Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Department

This is a full time 10 PA general medicine post with a special interest in respiratory and will be based at Rotherham General Hospital. In line with the Trusts strategy, the post holder may be required to undertake sessions at locations outside of the main hospital site. The post is integral to maintaining the quality and extent of the service provided by the Department of Respiratory Medicine, enabling the successful delivery of the strategic objectives. The Department has an integrated care pathway across the acute and community setting. In the last 12 months, the service has developed a dedicated respiratory ward at the acute Trust; there will be opportunities to enhance this initiative further. The service also has a dedicated community respiratory hospital - Breathing Space. Breathing Space is a Nurse Consultant led facility and hosts a number of differing healthcare services such as:

In-patients

Outpatients

Pulmonary rehabilitation

Provides domiciliary visits

University accredited respiratory courses (via Respiratory Rotherham)

There are opportunities to specialise in our expanding our lung cancer, pleural procedures and TB service. However, applicants with other respiratory specialist interests are actively encouraged to apply.

The Department has close links with the Cardiothoracic and Oncology departments in Sheffield and holds weekly MDT meetings with both the Thoracic Surgeons and Clinical Oncologists. The department is supported by a well-equipped Respiratory Physiology department, which has facilities for full lung function testing, cardio respiratory exercise testing, bronchial hyper-reactivity testing and full allergy testing assessment. There are also facilities for the investigation and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing and for long-term non-invasive ventilation.

The Post

The post holder will be expected to provide high quality management of Respiratory services to the population of Rotherham through:

Provision of a Respiratory Medicine Service for outpatients, day-cases, in-patients, Consultant referrals, and relevant invasive procedures.

Provision of Consultant delivered Respiratory Medicine services as identified in the job plan.

Administrative duties to ensure the proper functioning of the department.

Provision of cover for colleagues periods of leave.

Participation in medical audit, clinical governance and continuing professional development relating to Respiratory Medicine.

Management and supervision of medical, nursing and other professional staff within the multidisciplinary care team.

Attendance at Divisional, District and Regional meetings, as required, to represent the interests of the specialty, the department and the Trust.

The provision of teaching duties as required and specifically to take an active part in the education Programme of trainee medical staff and medical undergraduate students from the University of Sheffield.

The provision on a reciprocal basis a Consultant service for Rotherham General Hospital in the absence of his/her Consultant colleagues.

The post holder will have full continuing clinical responsibility for patients under his or her care on the Respiratory ward & Respiratory outlying ward and for the provision of treatment relevant to their general medical/gastroenterological condition whilst in hospital. This may include the provision of advice and or assistance to Consultants in other specialties and the proper delegation to and training of junior medical staff.

Expectation and encouragement of the completion of research and clinical audit activities as an inherent part of normal clinical duties. There will also be a key role with regard to training medical staff in junior grades and the development of support staff.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in the management of a broad GIM and stroke caseload along with an Elderly Care Medicine caseload

Desirable

• Satisfactory completion of ARCP outcome 6 or equivalent

Ability and Skills

Essential

• Possession of the clinical skills required to perform the job including both elderly care and general internal medicine
• Ability to empathise and demonstrate probity
• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
• Please confirm your GMC registration number

Education and Teaching

Essential

• Training the Trainer course

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)