Job summary
Applications are invited for established respiratory consultants or those due to CCT in August 24. It is a 10 PA Consultant Respiratory Physician at the Royal Oldham hospital which is part of the Northern care alliance hospital trust
This job description is intended to cover the main points of the post only. Applicants are invited to enquire regarding any point(s) about which they may be unsure.
The post is designed to enhance the care of patients with respiratory diseases in Oldham, therefore the newly appointed Physician will be required to work with an established team of Consultant Respiratory Physicians to maintain and improve the hospital and community-based service for patients with chest diseases within the population served by the Northern Care Alliance.
It is expected that the post holder will contribute to the leadership, delivery, and development of respiratory services. There is a degree of flexibility in this role in relation to specialist interest although an interest in Long COVID, Asthma, interstitial lung disease or Sleep Medicine would be favorable.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide respiratory services within the Royal Oldham Hospital and the surrounding community together with the existing post-holders, including supporting 2 Respiratory wards. The successful candidate will provide clinical sessions in Respiratory Medicine and on call services for general medicine. This post aims to support the ongoing innovative and developing respiratory services, including Long Covid, acute care, virtual respiratory wards and integrated services into community and primary care.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Legal Requirements
Essential
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register / Admission to the Register within 6 months of interview
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
Desirable
- To be recognised as Clinical and Educational Supervisor as defined by the GMC Trainer Standards
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- Holds MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Desirable
Knowledge & Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience in Respiratory and General medicine at consultant level
- Commitment to CME
- Good clinical skills
Desirable
- Experience in Thoracoscopy
- Competent in EBUS & Fibre-optic bronchoscopy
Academic Achievements and Research
Desirable
- Interest in research to support current ongoing projects
Special atitude & abilities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work as part of multidisciplinary team
Motivation & disposition
Essential
- A desire to improve services and care
- Commitment to efficient & effective service delivery
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Royal Oldham Hospital
Rochdale Rd
Oldham
OL1 2JH