About this role
Job summary
Newham University Hospital, part of the Barts Health NHS Trust Group is looking for a full time Respiratory Locum Consultant to join our dynamic Respiratory team.
This post is a fixed term post (6 months) with a subspecialty focus in Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) and Virtual Ward care. The appointee will work alongside 5 established respiratory consultants in a brand new, purpose-built respiratory unit. A dedicated team of respiratory nurses and physiotherapists oversee a 10 bedded Respiratory Virtual Ward. This post will facilitate an increase in this bed base, providing dedicated clinical oversight and strengthening the of the audit and governance of the current pathways. We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who wishes to remove barriers between primary and secondary care.
Main duties of the job
Specific Duties of the Post
1. To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient acute and specialist Respiratory Medicine service at Barts Health NHS Trust.
2. To deliver excellence in care for patients admitted on acute unselected medical take.
3. To undertake a dedicated respiratory procedures list.
4. To work closely with colleagues in both primary and secondary care, to provide seamless lung cancer care for patients
5. To provide evidence-based care for all inpatients and outpatients.
6. To have regard at all times for the clinical and quality standards.
7. To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary work with the specialties working closely and regularly with the consultant medical staff.
8. To participate fully in the management of the Department and to liaise closely with the General Manager and the Clinical Director.
9. To take an active role in teaching and training in the department and Trust at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GMC registration MBBS or equivalent MRCP or equivalent CCT in Respiratory Medicine and General (Internal) Medicine, G(I)M, (or within 6 months of eligibility at the time of interview) or be on the Specialist Register
Desirable
MD or PhD
Experience Essential
Evidence of broad respiratory and general medicine training. Experience in ILD subspeciality clinics Experience in bronchoscopy
Desirable
Experience in Respiratory Virtual Ward patient care
Skills Essential
Evidence of participation in clinical audit, quality improvement and teaching. Computer skills & IT literacy
Desirable
Previous experience of research and clinical trials. Peer reviewed publications Teaching qualification
Personal Skills Essential
Excellent communication - verbal and written. Team player with ability to work in a multidisciplinary team. Enthusiastic and highly motivated. Innovative and adaptable to change.
Desirable
Patience Demonstrates compassion
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 Barts Health NHS Trust
Address Newham University Hospital
Glen Road
London
E13 8SL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)