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    Consultant in Respiratory - Darlington, United Kingdom - County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

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    Job summary

    Ahigh performing organisation, rated good by the CQC, with a track record ofsuccess. This is an exciting time to join the Acute Medicine and MedicineSpecialties Teams at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. Theaspirations for our patient focused services are bold. We are a forwardthinking team, that prides itself on providing high quality clinical care. Weaim to have a true 7 day service and, to realise that aim, we are increasingour consultant physician workforce by 50% over the next 2 years. There willalso be a marked increase in junior medical and other clinical staff to supportthis development. We are looking for dynamic and innovative individuals toenhance and develop Respiratory Services in line with our vision to be thelocal provider of choice for respiratory services, including the ward andRespiratory Support Units, our large lung cancer service, procedures such as bronchoscopy and EBUS and our generalrespiratory clinics. This vision is underpinned by investments in ourradiological infrastructure and our physiology lung function and sleepdiagnostic services.

    Main duties of the job

    Successful candidates will join ateam 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 anddiagnostic services across our main hospital sites and one of our community hospitals.

    Post holders will undertakeoutpatient clinics at their main base site and also cover clinics at one of ourcommunity hospitals. Clinics are general respiratory clinics and cancerclinics. There are also opportunities for specialist clinics for those wantingto develop a subspecialist interest.

    The ward and RSU are covered via aweekly specialty rota (in -hours only) and the post holder will take part in anunselected medical on-call rota on the Acute Medical Unit alongside physiciancolleagues and acute care physicians.

    Procedures (EBUS, Bronchoscopy andPleural work) are undertaken on our main acute sites and supported by themedical day units.

    Applicants wishing to combine clinical work witha research or educational career will be supported with opportunties foracademic roles available.

    About us

    If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

    You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

    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

    We are unable to offer sponsorship for roles that do not require a professional registration, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post

    Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    The posts are designed to support existing Respiratoryservices and evolving new patterns of working.The post holders will join the existing consultants on each of the acute Respiratory department provides specialist investigations andtreatment for a wide range of Respiratory conditions with programmes for themanagement of asthma, care of COPD, diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer;sleep disordered breathing, pleural disease, interstitial lung disease andinfections. There are dedicated lists in pleural disease (including IPC),bronchoscopy and EBUS (at University Hospital of North Durham), with closelinks to cardiothoracic surgery at James Cook University Hospital andNewcastle. The Respiratory department runs MDTs in lung cancer and SPN, andlinks to the ILD regional MDT, regional home ventilation team and the regionaldifficult asthma service in Newcastle.

    In-patient care is delivered on a dedicated respiratory wardof 30 beds including a separate 8 bedded Acute Respiratory Unit, accommodatingNIV, 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-basedrole to bring respiratory care closer to home.As part of a large integrated care organisation we are involved with theRespiratory Rightcare project with community services to enhance respiratorycare in community practice. This is a regional initiative associated with theICP 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

  • EBUS competence
  • 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 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


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