Job summary
Generous Financial Welcome Payment Available in Addition to Relocation Expenses.
We have 2 posts available in response to important further service expansion which will take the Respiratory Consultant complement up to 6 WTE.
Come and chat to us at our stand at the BTS Summer Exhibition, 20th - 21st June, Exchange Hall, Manchester Central Convention Complex
We are looking to appoint keen, well-trained Respiratory Physicians to complement our friendly, supportive and highly capable Department with opportunities to subspecialise and develop services of special interest; clinically, in research or medical education.
In particular, opportunities are available to develop further skills in Interventional Bronchoscopy (Medical Thoracoscopy, EBUS, Cryobiopsy). Support to Pleural and ILD services with additional special interests. All speciality interests will be welcomed and considered. There is also an opportunity to take on additional clinical, management and developmental PAs by discussion.
The newly appointed Respiratory Physicians will have no Acute Medicine ward round commitment. In addition, 7-day working will be supported by a time-limited 5-hour Saturday & Sunday morning Ward Round covering the Respiratory team's inpatients and acute Respiratory referrals (1:6 weekends).
AAC date to be confirmed.
Main duties of the job
The main duties & responsibilities of the Consultants are:
- To provide a high quality service in Respiratory Medicine (& General Internal Medicine inpatients) to the patients, using evidence-based guidelines & clinical governance structures.
- To contribute to multi-disciplinary team working.
- To offer advice / support / education to medical, nursing, managerial & other staff on appropriate matters.
- To carry out medical teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required.
- To participate in the formal appraisal of junior medical staff in accordance with guidelines
- To contribute to postgraduate & continuing medical education activity including Continuing Professional Development.
- To participate in medical audit & develop relevant audit projects.
- To provide information for service development & management purposes to support job planning, service planning etc.
- To contribute to the management process within the Trust through participation in planning, project or liaison groups as appropriate.
- To support the Directorate with appropriate advice with regard to the development of Respiratory Medicine & Medical services at Wye Valley NHS Trust.
- To participate fully in mandatory training as required & also in annual appraisal, job planning & revalidation procedures.
Additional speciality or management PAs can be offered.
We are also keen to speak to anyone who would be interested in a contract which allows more flexibility around a work-life balance.
About us
Working for your organisation
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust & Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute & community services across Herefordshire & into parts of Powys & run Hereford County Hospital & the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.
We are a progressive & forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural & unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance & have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career & a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management
The post holder will be expected to contribute along with his/her Consultant colleagues to the smooth running of the hospital services as a whole. This will include appropriate interaction with the management structures of the Directorate, the wider Trust and external stakeholders as necessary.
The successful applicant will provide expertise for Wye Valley NHS Trust and across the wider community to develop new clinical models of care for acute medical patients. This will include influencing the Herefordshire Public Health strategy.
Additionally, there will be an expectation to:
- Participate in departmental consultant and senior staff meetings whilst remaining within the framework of the agreed strategy of the Trust and the Department
- Attend other departmental, Divisional and Trust meetings as necessary
Supervision and Training
Educational and clinical supervision of doctors in Training and other Allied Health professionals is a core role for the potholder.
The post holder will be expected to take an active part in the training programme and teaching sessions. There is the opportunity to contribute to training events within the Directorate, and wider across the Trust and other services.
Continuing Professional Development, Mentorship, Induction
Continuing Professional Development is a requirement for all Trust consultants and Consultants are expected to maintain good standing with the Royal College CPD programme. The post holder will attend meetings, audit and academic events. He/she will maintain ongoing professional development and undergo annual appraisal.
Medical and Dental staff new to the Trust are helped to identify a mentor; and suitable mentors will be nominated.
Induction is arranged for all staff new to the Trust, both through the Trusts regular induction programme and in relation to the service with which they will work.
The doctor will participate in annual job planning with the Departments Clinical Lead and annual appraisal under the Trust appraisal process. The doctor will ensure they are fit for revalidation.
Research & Audit
It is expected that the post holder will contribute to service-related audit and quality improvement projects with the support of the multi-disciplinary team and Trust audit department. Research interests will be encouraged. Post holders may wish to become involved in clinical trials if opportunities are available.
Daily ward consultant presence on each ward area and in-reach to acute care areas ensures that every new admission is seen early in their admission by the relevant speciality consultant to ensure appropriate care is provided at the earliest opportunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with license to practice, and on the specialist register in Respiratory Medicine
- Acute Medicine / GIM with proven skills and up-to-date experience in acute medicine
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for G(I)M and Respiratory Medicine via CCT or CESR (CP) (proposed CCT/ CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview) or CESR or European Community Rights
- If included in the GM Specialist Register Specialist List in a speciality other than general or acute medicine, candidates must have equivalent training and/ or appropriate experience
- MRCP or equivalent
- Success in Intercollegiate Speciality Examination or overseas equivalent
Desirable
- Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the speciality
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in General and Respiratory Medicine
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within speciality
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- Current ALS certificate or equivalent [SS1]
- Experience in specialist interest that will complement those of other staff
- A dedicated period of training working in a community setting, including leadership and organisation
Motivation & Attitude
Essential
- A commitment to delivering and leading high quality care and innovation, both personally and within departments and systems
Personal Skills
Essential
- Communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
- Ability to work under stress
- Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances
- Honesty and reliability
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
Research & Publications
Essential
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and organisational problems
- Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Information Technology
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Word processing, literature searching
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical information management systems
Management
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes
- Ability to manage and lead a clinical team
Desirable
- Evidence of formal management training IT skills including database management and word processing skills
Quality Management
Essential
- Ability to manage risk
- Ability to manage change
- Ability to deal with complaints
- Commitment to CPD / CME
- Ability to take part in and respond to appraisal
- Experience in audit & clinical governance
- Working knowledge of evidence based practice
Desirable
- Evidence of completion of a quality improvement project eg publication
Teaching
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical and generic skills
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and organisational problems
Desirable
- Training in teaching skills
- Certificate of education
- Involvement in undergraduate education
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
- Ability to supervise
Commitment to Trust values & behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts values and behaviours
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
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Address
Hereford County Hospital
Stonebow Rd
Hereford
HR1 2ER