Respiratory Consultant with a Specialist Interest in Lung Cancer
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN IN RESPIRATORY MEDICINE with an interest in Lung Cancer
Applications are invited for a Consultant post in Respiratory Medicine with a special interest in Lung Cancer at the University of Leicester NHS Trust. This post will allow the Trust to continue to develop its respiratory services.
Respiratory Medicine at Glenfield Hospital has a national and international reputation for its academic and clinical services. Clinically, we have specialist services in lung cancer with advanced bronchoscopic and pleural techniques, chronic suppurative lung infections, Cystic Fibrosis, TB, domiciliary ventilation, airways disease, interstitial lung disease, exercise, and sports medicine.
All patients are assessed in the Clinical Decisions (CDU) and Coronary Care Units (CCU) following referral from GPs, 999 ambulances, and the Emergency Department. CDU is the largest single cardio-respiratory receiving unit in the UK, taking 50+ patients on average daily. Supporting this emergency workload, we developed ambulatory care services for pulmonary embolus and pleural disease. We manage 5 base respiratory wards (129 beds) each with a sub-specialist theme.
Main Duties of the Job
* Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate training.
* Lead the ongoing development of respiratory services.
* Collaborate with the Universities of Leicester and Loughborough.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MB ChB or equivalent
* Full GMC Registration
* Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months
* MRCP or Equivalent
* Membership of relevant Specialist Societies e.g. BTS, ERS, BTOG
* PhD/MD
Experience
* Comprehensive clinical experience in respiratory medicine, pleural diseases, and lung cancer
* Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan
* Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach
* Evidence of clinical or research commitment in Lung Cancer
Management
* Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Ability to organise, prioritise, and manage clinical workload
* Understanding of wider health agenda/modern NHS
* Experience of leading teams
Communication Skills
* Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English
* Ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/negotiate
* High standard of presentation both written and verbal
Motivation
* Ability to motivate and develop both medical and non-medical staff
* Personal integrity and reliability
* Commitment to further develop the post and service provided
Audit/Quality Improvement
* Effective participation in clinical audit
* Participation in a quality improvement programme
* Willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
Research
* Understanding and interest in research
* Ability to critically appraise research
* Experience of recruitment into clinical trials/GCP
Teaching
* Experience and commitment to training/teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students
* Ability to assess clinical competencies
* Post-graduate qualification in teaching and training
Equality & Diversity
* Commitment to treating all individuals with dignity and respect
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
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