Job summary
Applications are invited to apply for the Consultant in Respiratory medicine posts at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.
You will be joining a team of 6 Consultants, 1 Respiratory Nurse Consultant, 7 Nurse specialists (sleep, lung cancer, NIV), in-patient Respiratory practitioner team, fully equipped Respiratory Physiology department and staff and a dynamic, rapidly evolving department, reconfiguring to allow targeted sub-specialty work and 7-day respiratory service across the region.
Main duties of the job
Applicants will have extensive General Respiratory experience with expertise in Pleural, ILD, Allergy or Lung cancer. Applicants with any sub-speciality interests are welcome and will be accommodated. Applicants interested in Respiratory Medicine with interests in Intensive care, Infectious diseases or acute medicine will be welcome.
We have weekly EBUS and Pleural list (including IPC insertion). The role will include covering the actue ward as well as the in-reach service. There has been a recent substantial increase in the number of respiratory nurses to support both inpatient and outpatient respiratory service. The sleep and domiciliary NIV service is one of the largest in the country and following a successful business case recently, has seen an expansion in the staff supporting this large service
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.
We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.
Our large district general hospitals, specialist units and community sites provide a vibrant and diverse working environment with the extensive opportunities and teaching facilities you would expect of a large trust.
Through our Family First scheme we pledge to find roles for partners of consultants offered a substantive post - For more information please visit
We also offer removal expenses (substantive positions), up to 32 days' annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our 'We care' improvement journey, and medical education and research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
*Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change.
Full job plans will be discussed on appointment. Participation in the GIM roster is required for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
1. Possesses range of clinical knowledge, skills & IT expertise
2. Concerned to maintain & develop this knowledge
3. In depth expertise in at least one specialist field
4. Displays sound professional judgement
5. Exercises sound clinical risk management
6. Sees patients within a holistic context
Desirable
7. Interest in: ? Pleural services ? Lung cancer ? ILD ? Intensive care & Respiratory Acute Medicine & Respiratory Infectious disease & Respiratory
Skills and experience
Essential
8. Full GMC Registration
9. CCST Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
10. The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post
Desirable
11. Higher Degree (MD /PhD or equivalent)
Clinical governance
Essential
12. Demonstration of knowledge around clinical and financial governance
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
13. Consistently safe
14. Reassuringly professional
15. Clearly communicate
16. Respect people and their dignity
17. Work as a team
18. Take responsibility
19. Be a leader
Other requirements
Essential
20. Candidates must have the ability to travel effectively between sites
21. Upholds and models the Trust values