Main area: Respiratory Medicine
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract: Permanent: Plus on calls 5% supplement
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PAS)
Job ref: 253-1024-6685181
Employer: The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Russells Hall Hospital
Town: Dudley
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 25/10/2024 23:59
Consultant in Respiratory Medicine
Job overview
The Department of Respiratory Medicine cares for both inpatients and outpatients with acute and chronic respiratory disease. As well as providing out-patient and inpatient care, we also run a large hospital at home service, Respiratory Assessment Unit, and have a developing integrated care service.
We will have vacancies for two consultants. Applicants with a sub-speciality interest in Sleep and Ventilation, Asthma, and COPD would be particularly welcome. However, all sub-speciality interests will be considered and welcomed.
Main duties of the job
1. To undertake continuing medical education and professional development to satisfy the requirements of the Trust and the Royal College of Physicians.
2. To undertake other duties as may be subsequently agreed with the Medical Directorate.
3. Provision of a general medical service to the population of Dudley and the surrounding districts, including acute medical admissions to Russell Hall Hospital and Respiratory medicine outpatient clinics.
4. Deliver 3 outpatient clinics a week with flexibility in working environment (community clinics).
5. Participation in medical audit and continuing medical education, along with contributing to the education and training of junior staff.
6. The Consultant will be responsible for daily ward rounds when on call to assess all new respiratory admissions to the hospital and facilitate early discharge through the Dudley Respiratory Assessment Service.
7. The post holder will be required to participate in an on-call rota, currently on a 1 in 8.5 basis, paid at category A level, which attracts a supplement of 5%.
Person specification
Registration
* Relevant registration requirements [Full GMC registration, CCST in respiratory and general medicine or due to obtain CCT within 6 months of interview]
* Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
Qualifications
* Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD.
Knowledge and Experience
* Wide experience in general and respiratory medicine.
* Able to bronchoscope and biopsy independently.
* Competence in the management of acute respiratory failure using NIV.
* Academic/research experience.
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