There are 2 consultant respiratory physician posts available. We are ideally looking for at least one applicant with an interventional interest in EBUS/Pleural/Bronchoscopy and support a navigational bronchoscopy service.
We are looking for at least one other general respiratory consultant and would support development of any sub-specialist interests. We have a large Integrated Respiratory team and have expanded our respiratory virtual ward. The job is flexible, and the department would support applicants who wish to develop or join other sub-specialties, for example, TB.
Applicants ideally would be able to start in January 2025, but later and earlier start dates would be considered.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a Consultant Respiratory Physician. This is a full-time appointment with a commitment to the general weekday medical rota (approx 1:14) and the respiratory weekend rota 1 in 8.
The appointee would be expected to undertake on average:
1. 2 general respiratory outpatient clinics in clinic weeks
2. 2 specialist clinics - TB/CF/ILD/Sleep/Cancer
3. 1 in 7 week ward commitment
4. 1 in 7 week respiratory HDU commitment
5. Triage of ERS referrals
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to build your career at Frimley Health, one of the country's largest and most respected trusts.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. We have an ongoing commitment to improving health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, and south Buckinghamshire.
We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit and a £49 million new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100 million state-of-the-art hospital has replaced the existing facility at Heatherwood, and we plan to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park.
Our core values guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users, and each other.
If you have a passion for clinical excellence, patient care, and your own career development, you'll feel at home at Frimley Health.
Job responsibilities
Please see job description for detailed responsibilities.
We have one of the highest TB incidence areas outside of London and run a busy NHSE funded latent TB new entrant screening programme. We were also one of the initial pilot sites for Lung Cancer Screening, with this now being rolled out nationally. Interest and development within this service would be supported, as well as ILD, as prescribing of anti-fibrotics is expected to extend to spoke sites.
The roles are based at Wexham Park Hospital with Respiratory clinics largely held at King Edward VII Hospital in Windsor. The departments are supportive and happy to assist new CCT holders in gaining skills and experience to help with future substantive applications.
Person Specification
Skills, mental abilities, special aptitudes
* Able to evaluate own clinical practice
* Able to demonstrate innovative thinking
* Good written and oral communication skills
* Ability to organise and develop service provision
Knowledge/Qualifications/Special Training
* MRCP or equivalent through EEC rules
* Must be on the specialist register for respiratory and general internal medicine on the date of appointment
* Full GMC registration
* Understanding of NHS hospital structures and willingness to play a role in the Department
* Possession of CCT or within 6 months of receipt
* MD/PhD
Experience
* General respiratory experience
* Competent in respiratory practical procedures, e.g., fibre optic bronchoscopy, chest drain insertion
* Experience of lung cancer MDT working
* Experience in working in a medical HDU/ICU
* Willingness to be involved in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
* Understanding of audit activity principles
* Experience of evidence-based practice
* Competent in Endobronchial Ultrasound
* Competent in thoracoscopy/pleural procedures/tunnelled drain insertion
* Minimum 6 months experience in a relevant subspecialty
* Competent in managing complex respiratory infections including cystic fibrosis and TB
* Competent in managing ILD
Special Circumstances/Additional Requirements
* Able to do on call on site including a weekend rota
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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