Job summary
A
high performing organisation, rated good by the CQC, with a track record of
success. This is an exciting time to join the Acute Medicine and Medicine
Specialties Teams at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. The
aspirations for our patient focused services are bold. We are a forward
thinking team, that prides itself on providing high quality clinical care. We
aim to have a true 7 day service and, to realise that aim, we are increasing
our consultant physician workforce by 50% over the next 2 years. There will
also be a marked increase in junior medical and other clinical staff to support
this development. We are looking for dynamic and innovative individuals to
enhance and develop Respiratory Services in line with our vision to be the
local provider of choice for respiratory services, including the ward and
Respiratory Support Units, our large lung cancer service, procedures such as bronchoscopy and EBUS and our general
respiratory clinics. This vision is underpinned by investments in our
radiological infrastructure and our physiology lung function and sleep
diagnostic services.
Main duties of the job
Successful candidates will join a
team of 11 respiratory Consultants and 1 SAS Doctor across our two acute sites.
The service is supported by a large team of Specialist Respiratory Nurses and
diagnostic services across our main hospital sites and one of our community hospitals.
Post holders will undertake
outpatient clinics at their main base site and also cover clinics at one of our
community hospitals. Clinics are general respiratory clinics and cancer
clinics. There are also opportunities for specialist clinics for those wanting
to develop a subspecialist interest.
The ward and RSU are covered via a
weekly specialty rota (in -hours only) and the post holder will take part in an
unselected medical on-call rota on the Acute Medical Unit alongside physician
colleagues and acute care physicians.
Procedures (EBUS, Bronchoscopy and
Pleural work) are undertaken on our main acute sites and supported by the
medical day units.
Applicants wishing to combine clinical work with
a research or educational career will be supported with opportunties for
academic roles available.
About us
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We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The posts are designed to support existing Respiratory
services and evolving new patterns of working.
The post holders will join the existing consultants on each of the acute
sites.The Respiratory department provides specialist investigations and
treatment for a wide range of Respiratory conditions with programmes for the
management of asthma, care of COPD, diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer;
sleep disordered breathing, pleural disease, interstitial lung disease and
infections. There are dedicated lists in pleural disease (including IPC),
bronchoscopy and EBUS (at University Hospital of North Durham), with close
links to cardiothoracic surgery at James Cook University Hospital and
Newcastle. The Respiratory department runs MDTs in lung cancer and SPN, and
links to the ILD regional MDT, regional home ventilation team and the regional
difficult asthma service in Newcastle.
In-patient care is delivered on a dedicated respiratory ward
of 30 beds including a separate 8 bedded Acute Respiratory Unit, accommodating
NIV, high flow nasal oxygen and in-patient pleural procedures soon to be opened.
All in-patients are looked after by a respiratory physician of the week model,
which is currently 1:6 rotation.
In addition we are developing a community-based
role to bring respiratory care closer to home.
As part of a large integrated care organisation we are involved with the
Respiratory Rightcare project with community services to enhance respiratory
care in community practice. This is a regional initiative associated with the
ICP for the North East.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Desirable
- Certificate of Medical Education
Experience
Essential
- Experience of lung cancer investigation and management
- Experience of medical teaching
Desirable
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Full and specialist registration with GMC (and Licence to Practice)
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or should have attained or be within 6 months of attaining CCT in Specialty at time of interview.
- Or
- Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
- CCT G(I)M
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical Skills able to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within the service
- Able to demonstrate full competence in bronchoscopy, pleural ultrasound and procedures
- Able to demonstrate evidence of NHS management skills i.e. ability to organize own work
- Ability to delegate appropriately to trainee/non-consultant
- Excellent communication/interpersonal skills
- Experience of supervising trainees
- Experience and understanding of audit and conducting clinical audit
Desirable
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical to support decision making
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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX