Job summary Applications are invited to apply for the above post for the Respiratory Department at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. The appointment is on a whole-time basis but applications are welcome from those who wish to job share. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Pleural, Lung Cancer and Interventional Bronchoscopy team at OUH. The pleural unit is an internationally renowned unit at the forefront of research, training and delivery. The lung cancer team are similarly forward thinking implementing the nationally recognised REDS cancer pathway at the local CDC. The unit works closely with our Thoracic Surgical colleagues to deliver a wide range on interventional bronchoscopy, including rigid bronchoscopy, stenting, endobronchial valves and navigational bronchoscopy. OUH leads work aligned to deliver novel pathways incorporating AI and nodule follow up, and will be implementing a Lung Health Check Programme. This new post is to support both the pleural and lung cancer teams, with the skill set of the successful applicant tailored to this. The post will also help deliver care to the North of the county, an area of known health inequality and high stage lung cancer presentations. Main duties of the job This is an exciting opportunity to join the Pleural, Lung Cancer and Interventional Bronchoscopy team at OUH. The pleural unit is an internationally renowned unit at the forefront of research, training and delivery. The lung cancer team are similarly forward thinking implementing the nationally recognised REDS cancer pathway at the local CDC. The unit works closely with our Thoracic Surgical colleagues to deliver a wide range on interventional bronchoscopy, including rigid bronchoscopy, stenting, endobronchial valves and navigational bronchoscopy. OUH leads work aligned to deliver novel pathways incorporating AI and nodule follow up, and will be implementing a Lung Health Check Programme. This new post is to support both the pleural and lung cancer teams, with the skill set of the successful applicant tailored to this. The post will also help deliver care to the North of the county, an area of known health inequality and high stage lung cancer presentations. About us Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel. Date posted 25 October 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year 10PAs Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 321-MS-CON-6500508-S5-A Job locations Churchill Hospital Old Road Oxford OX3 7LJ Job description Job responsibilities The post holders duties will be at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. Specifically, the and respiratory in-patient components will be carried out at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford or the Horton Hospital Banbury. Other respiratory components are delivered at the Churchill, the community diagnostic cenrte and Horton General Hospitals. The post is to support deliver of pleural services alongside lung cancer diagnostic care to meet the national optimal lung cancer pathway. It is an exciting time for lung cancer services at OUH. Alongside the expanding and highly successful pleural team, the Respiratory Early Diagnostic Service (REDS) has implemented a rapid diagnostic cancer pathway at the community diagnostic centre (CDC). This has received national recognition. Furthermore, it is expected that a Lung Health Check Programme will imminently be rolled out in Oxfordshire, bringing with it the potential for additional posts. Our interventional bronchoscopy service works closely with our thoracic surgeons, delivering rigid bronchoscopy endobronchial valve placement, airway stenting, airway debulking (APC, cryoablation) and we routinely use navigational bronchoscopy with radial EBUS in addition to linear EBUS The clinical component of the role will provide senior expertise in managing adults with lung cancer, pleural disease and general respiratory out-patients, as well as in-patients and on-call working, with approximately a 7-12 week ward duty period per annum depending upon location. It is a condition of the appointment that the post holder will be willing to work in any of the Trusts locations. Job description Job responsibilities The post holders duties will be at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. Specifically, the and respiratory in-patient components will be carried out at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford or the Horton Hospital Banbury. Other respiratory components are delivered at the Churchill, the community diagnostic cenrte and Horton General Hospitals. The post is to support deliver of pleural services alongside lung cancer diagnostic care to meet the national optimal lung cancer pathway. It is an exciting time for lung cancer services at OUH. Alongside the expanding and highly successful pleural team, the Respiratory Early Diagnostic Service (REDS) has implemented a rapid diagnostic cancer pathway at the community diagnostic centre (CDC). This has received national recognition. Furthermore, it is expected that a Lung Health Check Programme will imminently be rolled out in Oxfordshire, bringing with it the potential for additional posts. Our interventional bronchoscopy service works closely with our thoracic surgeons, delivering rigid bronchoscopy endobronchial valve placement, airway stenting, airway debulking (APC, cryoablation) and we routinely use navigational bronchoscopy with radial EBUS in addition to linear EBUS The clinical component of the role will provide senior expertise in managing adults with lung cancer, pleural disease and general respiratory out-patients, as well as in-patients and on-call working, with approximately a 7-12 week ward duty period per annum depending upon location. It is a condition of the appointment that the post holder will be willing to work in any of the Trusts locations. Person Specification Qualifications/ Training Essential MB BS or equivalent. CCT in Respiratory Medicine or registration on GMC Specialist register in Respiratory Medicine; OR within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview. Full GMC Registration Desirable Higher Medical Degree Competed Lung Cancer, Interventional Bronchoscopy or Pleural Fellowship Experience Essential General training in Respiratory Medicine to specialist level or equivalent Training in all aspects of management of lung cancer and pleural patients. Compencies in Bronchoscopy an Pleural Procedures Broad experience in specialist inpatient and outpatient Respiratory care in a hospital setting Ability to make decisions at consultant level Desirable Competency in advanced bronchoscopy and pleural interventions including EBUS and thoracoscopy Skills and Knowledge Essential Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to work as a consultant physician in a large teaching hospital. Experience of working with or training in clinical NHS hospital management Good personal and interpersonal skills and track record of ability to work in multi-disciplinary team Good written English. Communication skills should be highly developed. Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees Clear understanding of current clinical governance structures and evidence of active contributions to clinical governance during specialty training. Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities. Evidence of active interest and participation in research Desirable Evidence of active interest and participation in research Knowledge of the implications of the Long Term Plan, Faster Diagnostic Pathways and Lung Health Checks on Lung Cancer and Pleural services Evidence of other leadership roles Computing skills: ability to use Word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser Proven ability to communicate in written form (publications, reports etc) Postgraduate Educational Qualification Evidence of supervising junior researchers Other Requirements Desirable Transport: Driving Licence Person Specification Qualifications/ Training Essential MB BS or equivalent. CCT in Respiratory Medicine or registration on GMC Specialist register in Respiratory Medicine; OR within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview. Full GMC Registration Desirable Higher Medical Degree Competed Lung Cancer, Interventional Bronchoscopy or Pleural Fellowship Experience Essential General training in Respiratory Medicine to specialist level or equivalent Training in all aspects of management of lung cancer and pleural patients. Compencies in Bronchoscopy an Pleural Procedures Broad experience in specialist inpatient and outpatient Respiratory care in a hospital setting Ability to make decisions at consultant level Desirable Competency in advanced bronchoscopy and pleural interventions including EBUS and thoracoscopy Skills and Knowledge Essential Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to work as a consultant physician in a large teaching hospital. Experience of working with or training in clinical NHS hospital management Good personal and interpersonal skills and track record of ability to work in multi-disciplinary team Good written English. Communication skills should be highly developed. Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees Clear understanding of current clinical governance structures and evidence of active contributions to clinical governance during specialty training. Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities. Evidence of active interest and participation in research Desirable Evidence of active interest and participation in research Knowledge of the implications of the Long Term Plan, Faster Diagnostic Pathways and Lung Health Checks on Lung Cancer and Pleural services Evidence of other leadership roles Computing skills: ability to use Word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser Proven ability to communicate in written form (publications, reports etc) Postgraduate Educational Qualification Evidence of supervising junior researchers Other Requirements Desirable Transport: Driving Licence 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Churchill Hospital Old Road Oxford OX3 7LJ Employer's website https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)