Consultant in Respiratory with an Interest in Lung Cancer

Generous Financial Welcome Payment Available in Addition to Relocation Expenses.Looking for a fresh start in a supportive, forward-thinking team ?We''re expanding to 6 WTE Consultants at Wye Valley NHS Trust

and wantpassionate Respiratory Physicians to join us.Whether your interest is

Sleep, Ventilation, Lung Cancer , or anothersubspecialty, we''ll help you grow it - with access to Interventional Bronchoscopy

(EBUS, Thoracoscopy), and strong support for

ILD

and Pleural services.No Acute Medicine ward roundsExtra PAs and flexible contracts availableBeautiful Herefordshire countryside and great work-life balanceResearch, teaching and leadership opportunitiesWe''re a friendly, ambitious team in a stunning rural setting - whereyour ideas and career can thrive.Let''s shape the future of Respiratory care -

together.AAC date to be confirmed.Please note that we are awaiting reapproval for this JD.Main duties of the job

The main duties and responsibilities of the Consultants are:To provide a high quality service in Respiratory Medicine (and General Internal Medicine inpatients) to the patients, using evidence-based guidelines and clinical governance structures.To contribute to multi-disciplinary team working.To offer advice / support / education to medical, nursing, managerial and other staff on appropriate matters.To carry out medical teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required.To participate in the formal appraisal of junior medical staff in accordance with guidelinesTo contribute to postgraduate and continuing medical education activity including Continuing Professional Development.To participate in medical audit and develop relevant audit projects.To provide information for service development and 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 and Medical services at Wye Valley NHS Trust.To participate fully in mandatory training as required and also in annual appraisal, job planning and 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 organisationWye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and 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 and 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 and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.We can offer a great work-life balance and 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 and 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 responsibilities

ManagementThe 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 DepartmentAttend other departmental, Divisional and Trust meetings as necessarySupervision and TrainingEducational 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 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 and AuditIt 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

Full GMC registration with license to practice, and on the specialist register in Respiratory MedicineAcute Medicine / GIM with proven skills and up-to-date experience in acute medicineEntry 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 RightsIf 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 experienceMRCP or equivalentSuccess in Intercollegiate Speciality Examination or overseas equivalentAdditional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialityClinical Experience

Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in General and Respiratory MedicineAbility to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialityAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patientsCurrent ALS certificate or equivalent [SS1]Experience in specialist interest that will complement those of other staffA dedicated period of training working in a community setting, including leadership and organisationA commitment to delivering and leading high quality care and innovation, both personally and within departments and systemsPersonal Skills

Communication skills, written and verbalAbility to work in multi-disciplinary teamAbility to show initiative and enthusiasmAbility to work under stressFlexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstancesHonesty and reliabilityEnquiring, critical approach to workAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agenciesWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levelsResearch and Publications

Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and organisational problemsAbility to supervise junior staff undertaking research projectsCommitment to Continuing Medical EducationPublications in peer reviewed journalsEvidence of having undertaken original researchInformation Technology

Basic IT skillsWord processing, literature searchingUnderstanding of clinical information management systemsManagement

Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance ProgrammesAbility to manage and lead a clinical teamEvidence of formal management training IT skills including database management and word processing skillsQuality Management

Ability to manage riskAbility to manage changeAbility to deal with complaintsCommitment to CPD / CMEAbility to take part in and respond to appraisalExperience in audit and clinical governanceWorking knowledge of evidence based practiceEvidence of completion of a quality improvement project eg publicationTeaching

Ability to teach clinical and generic skillsAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical and organisational problemsTraining in teaching skillsCertificate of educationExperience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduatesAbility to superviseCommitment to Trust values and behaviours

Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts values and behavioursDisclosure 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.£105,504 to £139,882 a yearplus relocation package and generous financial welcome payment

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