Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

The full-time consultant physician positions in respiratory and general medicine at  Hospital involve supporting a shift in the acute medical model and expanding specialist respiratory services.

Expectations include contributing to the acute take, with the aim of significantly enhancing respiratory services. As part of this development, there will be a transition towards a respiratory in-reach service with reduced emphasis on acute medicine. Your role is pivotal in driving positive change for respiratory patient care, with the potential for significant evolution in the role over time.

Main duties of the job

1. Providing clinical services in respiratory and internal medicine to the local population, including inpatient care, respiratory clinics, and procedures (such as pleural and bronchoscopic procedures).

2. Participating in the development of Respiratory Medicine services.

3. Contributing to the education of medical undergraduates during placements.

4. Supporting and delivering teaching and training for junior medical staff, postgraduate training, and nurse training within the unit.

5. Participating in Department of Medicine meetings.

6. Ensuring good practice through regular audit and review of incidents with the clinical team, and implementing lessons learned.

7. Collaborating with directorate clinical governance meetings and contributing to learning from incidents and complaints.

8. Participating in the on-call medical rota, including acute medical admissions to the emergency units.

9. Collaborating with all acute physicians involved in the admission of respiratory patients and other specialty colleagues.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Relevant specialty degree qualification
• Completion of Specialty Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty
• MRCP (UK) or an equivalent qualification

Desirable

• MD, PhD or other higher degree
• Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level)

Other requirements

Essential

• Full registration with General Medical Council

Teaching, Audit and Quality Improvement

Essential

• Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
• Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
• Experience of Undergraduate Teaching

Desirable

• Experience in Curriculum development and delivery

For more details please reach us on Priyanka@peglobal.co.uk