About this role
Job summary
Locum Consultant Respiratory Physician
Applications are invited for 1.0wte position in Respiratory Medicine, based at Ealing Hospital with cross site working at Northwick Park Hospital. The successful applicant will join an expanding and dynamic forward-thinking team. The post is offered on a fixed term contract for 12 months with a view to becoming substantive in year 2.
We would welcome hearing from applicants who are interested in a sub-speciality of Interstitial Lung Disease, airways disease or pleural disease.
The appointee will be responsible to the Divisional Director of Integrated Medicine for London Northwest Healthcare NHS Trust.
Main duties of the job
The department of Respiratory Medicine comprises 14.0 wte consultants across 3 sites: Ealing, Central Middlesex, and Northwick Park Hospitals. Although the post is based at Ealing Hospital, the successful applicant may be asked to work at any of the other sites in the future.
This post will contribute pro rata to the Acute Medicine Rotas in operation at the time of appointment. The successful applicant will have a sub-specialist interest in ILD, airways disease or pleural disease and participate in regular MDT. They will also join their consultant colleagues at the Ealing site where there is a 34 bedded Respiratory ward including a 6 bedded Enhanced Respiratory Unit with a Consultant of the Week service model.
The service is supported by a respiratory matron, 2 x band 7 CNS and a junior doctor establishment of 3 x SpR level, 5 x FY2 level and 2 x FY1s.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description Job responsibilities
To see further details regarding the role and responsibilities, please refer to the job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MRCP GMC Register with a licence to practice
Desirable
MD, PhD or equivalent
Knowledge Essential
Broad based training in Respiratory medicine & its subspecialties
Desirable
NHS experience in last 3 years
Experience Essential
Broad based professional training in general medicine
Desirable
Respiratory sub-specialty interest (ILD)
Management & Audit Essential
Sound understanding of clinical governance principles and implications
Desirable
Evidence of service audit, design or change management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Ealing Hospital
601 Uxbridge Road
Southall
UB1 3HW
Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)