Consultant in Respiratory Medicine (Chest Medicine)
Consultant Physicians in Respiratory & Internal Medicine
Permanent Post
Applications are invited for Consultant Physicians in Respiratory & General (Internal) Medicine as part of the Medicine Division here at Darent Valley Hospital. We are delighted to offer a new and exciting opportunity for substantive Respiratory Consultants to join the Respiratory team at Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust. The position has become available following the approval of a business case for the review, expansion and innovation of our current services.
Main Duties of the Job
This post will be an additional position to the existing Respiratory team in recognition of the need to expand both capacity and offer innovative evidence-based respiratory care to our local population.
The post holder will have the option to join the General Physician on-call rota (1 in 16) for non-selected acute take. This consists of post take ward rounds on the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) or outlier wards in the morning and then post take ward rounds in the evening.
We provide a multitude of specialist Respiratory Services including:
* Interventional Pulmonology sessions for bronchoscopy, EBUS TBNA, Medical Thoracoscopy & tunnelled indwelling pleural catheters.
* COPD MDT
* Respiratory Physiology services
* TB service
* Bronchiectasis clinics
About Us
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GMC Recognised Medical Degree (MBBS or Equivalent).
* MRCP (UK or Ireland) or equivalent.
* CCT in Respiratory & General (Internal) Medicine or be eligible for CCT within 6 months of interview date.
* Other degrees, e.g. BSc MSc, MD, PhD.
Experience
* Full and independent management of clinical patient workload.
* Sub specialist interest: NIV, Sleep, ILD, Pleural disease.
Clinical Governance
* Involvement and understanding of Clinical Governance and Clinical Audit.
Teaching
* Ability to teach and support learning activities of medical undergraduates, junior medical, nursing, technical and other clinical staff.
Research
* Experience of collaborative clinical or laboratory research.
* To have published clinical work in peer-reviewed journals.
Knowledge & Skills
* Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
* Awareness of current general medical practices.
* Computer-literate in office applications (word processing, presentation, spreadsheet and database analysis).
* Ability to use internet applications (Web and E-mail).
* Knowledge of IT-based patient information systems.
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.
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