Job summary
This post is a new post to support service expansion; it is a whole time Consultant in Respiratory Medicine and Transplant Medicine.
The post holder will be expected to demonstrate commitment to training, research (especially, but not exclusively in the field of Lung Failure, Heart and Lung Transplantation, Intensive Care and ECMO) and the organisation of the Transplant Programme.
Main duties of the job
5.0 Clinical Responsibilities
5.1 To provide a responsive clinical service to referring Physicians.
5.2 To work as a full member of the multi-disciplinary heart and lung transplant team, including participation in the medical rota for transplantation, and the weekly Transplant MDT meeting.
5.3 To actively participate in the on-going development of the programme's ECLS service and be responsible for patients on ECLS.
5.4 To undertake regular ward rounds to ensure timely safe discharge of patients whenever possible.
5.5 The post-holder will be required to contribute to consultant physician cover for the Transplant Unit.
5.6 To participate fully in the management of the Clinical Division, and to undertake specific tasks, as agreed with the Clinical Director(s) to improve the management of clinical services.
5.7 To participate in the Trust's individual performance review and appraisal programme.
5.8 To be involved in training the team of junior medical staff (including staff physicians) within the Transplant and cardiac surgery services. This will entail teaching, career counselling and guidance in the development of the careers of junior staff.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' is amongst the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients from across the world in cardiovascular, respiratory, cancer, renal and orthopaedic services as well as a full range of hospital and community services for people in south east London.
Our Trust includes St Thomas' Hospital, Guy's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, Evelina London Children's Hospital, and community services in Lambeth and Southwark.
Our Trust has a reputation for clinical excellence and high-quality teaching and research. We are part of King's Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. Together with King's College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities and a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre. We are also working in partnership with King's Health Partners, to deliver the vision of creating a brand-new centre of excellence, which will be the global leader in the research into and treatment of heart and lung disease, in patients from pre-birth to old age.
Job description
Job responsibilities
5.0 Clinical Responsibilities
5.1 To provide a responsive clinical service to referring Physicians.
5.2 To work as a full member of the multi-disciplinary heart and lung transplant team, including participation in the medical rota for transplantation, and the weekly Transplant MDT meeting.
5.3 To actively participate in the on-going development of the programmes ECLS service and be responsible for patients on ECLS.
5.4 To undertake regular ward rounds to ensure timely safe discharge of patients whenever possible.
5.5 The post-holder will be required to contribute to consultant physician cover for the Transplant Unit.
5.6 To participate fully in the management of the Clinical Division, and to undertake specific tasks, as agreed with the Clinical Director(s) to improve the management of clinical services.
5.7 To participate in the Trusts individual performance review and appraisal programme.
5.8 To be involved in training the team of junior medical staff (including staff physicians) within the Transplant and cardiac surgery services. This will entail teaching, career counselling and guidance in the development of the careers of junior staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
5.0 Clinical Responsibilities
5.1 To provide a responsive clinical service to referring Physicians.
5.2 To work as a full member of the multi-disciplinary heart and lung transplant team, including participation in the medical rota for transplantation, and the weekly Transplant MDT meeting.
5.3 To actively participate in the on-going development of the programmes ECLS service and be responsible for patients on ECLS.
5.4 To undertake regular ward rounds to ensure timely safe discharge of patients whenever possible.
5.5 The post-holder will be required to contribute to consultant physician cover for the Transplant Unit.
5.6 To participate fully in the management of the Clinical Division, and to undertake specific tasks, as agreed with the Clinical Director(s) to improve the management of clinical services.
5.7 To participate in the Trusts individual performance review and appraisal programme.
5.8 To be involved in training the team of junior medical staff (including staff physicians) within the Transplant and cardiac surgery services. This will entail teaching, career counselling and guidance in the development of the careers of junior staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MBBS or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Sub-specialist interest in lung transplantation
- Experience in managing patients prior and post lung and heart/lung transplantation, including long term follow-up
Skills
Essential
- Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to initiate & supervise research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MBBS or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Sub-specialist interest in lung transplantation
- Experience in managing patients prior and post lung and heart/lung transplantation, including long term follow-up
Skills
Essential
- Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to initiate & supervise research
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
