About this role
Job summary
We are looking to appoint to a Whole-Time Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine with an interest in Pleural disease and Lung Cancer to work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Northern General Hospital.
This post offers the opportunity to deliver first class specialist clinical care and develop the specialty services in a large University teaching hospital. Full registration with the GMC and a licence to practice is required, together with Membership of the Royal College of Physicians.
Applicants are required to hold a CCT in Respiratory Medicine and General (Internal) medicine, or to be eligible for a CCT within six months of the date of interview.
Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.
Main duties of the job
This post offers the opportunity to deliver first class specialist clinical care and develop the specialty services in a large University teaching hospital.
Full registration with the GMC and a licence to practice is required, together with Membership of the Royal College of Physicians.
Full details of the post duties can be found in the details Job Description.
About us
Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one if the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with focus on innovation, research and high-quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.
The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date within six months of the date of interview.
Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise MRCP or equivalent Name on the specialist register (dual accreditation, Respiratory Medicine and GIM) or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview
Desirable
Higher medical or biomedical degree (MD or PhD) Additional lung cancer/pleural specialist experience such as a fellowship
Clinical experience Essential
Substantial experience in Respiratory Medicine Ability to provide an expert opinion and to work as an independent practitioner in Respiratory Medicine.
Desirable
Subspecialty experience to complement the needs of the department.
Research Essential
Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Desirable
Experience of research related to Respiratory Medicine. First-author papers relating to Respiratory Medicine in high-quality peer-reviewed journals. Previous or on-going research in the field with publications in high quality peer reviewed journals
Teaching and training Essential
Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Desirable
To have the ability and willingness to teach at all levels and to all groups of staff
Continuous Professional Development Essential
Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable
Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Management and Administration Essential
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) Awareness of current NHS issues Evidence of ability to work with management and previous experience of management groups.
Clinical governance and audit Essential
Committed to and understands the principles of clinical governance Experience in performing clinical audit Understands the requirements of Medical Appraisal and Revalidation
Desirable
Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project
Personal attributes Essential
Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values Good oral and written communications skills
Competence and clinical skills Essential
Demonstrable competence in Respiratory Medicine and General Internal Medicine Ability to practice Evidence Based Medicine
Desirable
Ability to set up or develop a specialist service
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 Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Northern General Hospital
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)