This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of our dedicated workforce and join one of the largest and most successful Foundation Trusts in the UK with an international reputation for innovation and the desire to make a difference.
Applicants are invited for the post of Locum Respiratory Consultant (Maternity Cover) based at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH), Bromley, which is part of the King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This is a 12 months 1.0 WTE fixed term post based at Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH), Bromley.
The appointed Respiratory Physician will join a well-established department providing secondary care to our local populations whilst working in partnership across both PRUH and Denmark Hill sites along with tertiary services across SE London.
The Department of Respiratory Medicine has a strong history of service provision, integration with community and primary care, teaching and research. It has a variety of academic interests, teaches clinical medicine and offers both respiratory and general medicine to the population of Bromley for the PRUH site. The department provides full lung function testing, sleep investigations, bronchoscopy, EBUS, pleural and a ventilatory support service.
Main duties of the job
The Respiratory Department based at the PRUH is expanding. We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative consultant to develop the provision for our specialist services at the PRUH to ensure patients receive early specialist input, develop patient centred models of care and enable the department to move to a 7 day service. Applicants will be able to discuss with the Clinical Lead their sub-speciality preferences and these can be incorporated into the role. In particular, we are interested in candidates with expertise in Sleep and Non-Invasive Ventilation. There are opportunities to get involved in other areas including Pleural, EBUS, Infection and Post-Covid Assessment services.
The PRUH has developed its Integrated care model over the last 4 years for COPD. We have 4 WTE Respiratory CNS to support COPD and Asthma BPT attainment, elective home intravenous antibiotics for bronchiectasis patients as well as TB and NIV services. They also provide nurse led clinics, 7-day service for COPD and Asthma patients and work alongside the Community respiratory and Palliative Care teams in our weekly MDMs. In terms of the Lung Cancer service, we have an excellent MDT including GSTT oncologists and thoracic surgeons.
The post holder will also be expected to be taking part in the general medicine on call rota and look after inpatient bed base, which consists of two wards, which deliver NIV, tracheostomy care and HFNC in a 12-bed unit and 20-bed unit, which has two negative pressure rooms.
About us
The Princess Royal University Hospital in Bromley is part of the King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust which is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, including specialist services at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Together with other colleagues, to provide a high quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.
2. Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract.
3. Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
4. Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
5. Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Groups management team where part of the service structure.
6. Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
7. Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.
8. Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.
9. Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
10. Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained.
11. Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.
12. Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director.
13. Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.
14. Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.
15. King's is committed to providing Consultant led 7-day services and in the event of future developments the post holder would be expected to contribute equally with other Consultant colleagues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registerable medical qualification
* Full MRCP
Desirable
* Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
Registration
Essential
* Full Registration with GMC
* Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
* On the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT or must have fully completed CESR application and be fully registered on the GMC Respiratory Specialist Register. Any applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.
Training and Experience
Essential
* Wide experience in all aspects of respiratory and general medicine, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or award of Certificate of Eligibility for Specialty Registration (CESR) by GMC.
Administration
Essential
* Experience in day-to-day organisation of respiratory services in a busy Teaching Hospital
* Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
* Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Management and Leadership
Essential
* Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
* Management course and/or qualification
Audit and Quality Improvement
Essential
* Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.
* Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
Desirable
* Audit Publications
Research and Publications
Essential
* Experience of clinical research.
* Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.
Desirable
* Relevant research experience
Teaching
Essential
* Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.
Desirable
* Teaching skills course/qualification
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