South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Current NHS Consultant Terms and Conditions
We are seeking applications for one Consultant in Respiratory Medicine who will be based at The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough.
The successful applicant will work as part of our team of six Consultant Physicians within the Directorate of Respiratory Medicine. This post offers an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic clinicians to develop both acute and chronic respiratory services, participating in all aspects of the service. The successful candidate will participate in a specialist respiratory on-call with no acute medicine on-call commitments.
Main Duties of the Job
The Directorate of Respiratory Medicine includes a 35-bedded inpatient ward with an 8-bedded Respiratory Support Unit for non-invasive ventilation; a Lung Cancer Nursing Team; TB Nursing Team; COPD Outreach Service; COVID-19 virtual ward service; domiciliary NIV; and a Specialist Respiratory Physiology Laboratory. Consultant-led Acute Respiratory Assessment Service and Pleural Day Case Service run weekly. We have specialist clinics for cancer, pleural disease, difficult asthma, TB, and bronchiectasis, as well as sleep and NIV clinics.
Facilities for interventional bronchoscopy are available in a modern endoscopy suite, with routine procedures including endobronchial ultrasound, bronchial stenting, argon plasma coagulation, and electrocautery tumour de-bulking. An Advanced Emphysema MDT and endoscopic lung volume reduction service are in place.
About Us
The hospital has an excellent cardiothoracic unit and three consultant radiologists with an interest in respiratory disease/thoracic malignancy. The trust is a designated Lung Cancer Centre with radiotherapy and chemotherapy services available at The James Cook University Hospital site.
Applicants should possess full GMC registration, MRCP (or equivalent), and either be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of receiving their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at the time of interview. We will also consider applications from candidates currently working as consultants who aim to gain a certificate of eligibility for specialist registration (CESR).
The successful candidate will be appointed under the current terms and conditions of service for NHS Consultants. Full consideration will be given to applicants who wish to apply for a reduced/part-time contract.
Job Responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Clinical Specialty Skills
* Completion of a recognised training programme in respiratory and general medicine
* Sound diagnostic and therapeutic skills, particularly in fibre-optic bronchoscopy and lung function testing
* Competent in the management of respiratory and general medical conditions
* Attendance at and participation in international meetings
* Multidisciplinary approach to lung cancer management
Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
* Evidence of working in a multidisciplinary team
* Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands
* Evidence of teaching and training skills for junior doctors
* Management training
* Teaching Degree
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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