Job summary
Consultant with a special interest in General Respiratory Medicine and Integrated care.
10PAs
This exciting and innovative post has been developed as there is increased recognition for Specialist Respiratory Support within our community services, to work collaboratively with the Trust, department and community partners to lead, develop and support patients with acute and chronic respiratory diseases.
The successful applicant will join our dynamic respiratory department as a Consultant with a special interest in General Respiratory Medicine and Integrated care. The post includes 10 PA of activity.
The successful applicant will work closely with our multidisciplinary community respiratory team; the Adult and Respiratory Care and Rehabilitation Team (ARCARE). The ARCARE team already provides continuing care for patients with complex COPD, chronic breathlessness, diagnostic spirometry, home oxygen assessment and review services (HOSAR), palliative care, psychology and pulmonary rehabilitation. The service also provides admission avoidance and supported discharge to COPD patients, and is supported by a fortnightly Consultant-led multi-disciplinary meeting.
Main duties of the job
1. To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient acute and specialist Respiratory Medicine service at Barts Health NHS Trust.
2. To work closely with colleagues in both primary and secondary care, to provide seamless, integrated care for patients with chronic respiratory conditions and acute exacerbations.
3. To provide evidence-based care for all inpatients and outpatients.
4. To develop community partnerships within the community virtual wards across north east London.
5. To have regard at all times for the clinical and quality standards.
6. To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners, community services, and all healthcare agencies, and to work collaboratively across North East London as required.
7. To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary work with the specialties working closely and regularly with the consultant medical staff.
8. To participate fully in the management of the Department and to liaise closely with the General Manager and the Clinical Director.
9. To take an active role in teaching and training in the department and Trust at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work with the existing team and consultants to help implement the Community Virtual Wards Acute Respiratory Infection (CVW-ARI) across Tower Hamlets, to provide a safe and efficient alternative to NHS bedded care and allow patients to receive the acute care they need in their own home. They would also be expected to help deliver multidisciplinary respiratory meetings and teaching across primary care
The secondary care component of the job plan would include the delivery of comprehensive, consultant-led Respiratory care for inpatients at the Royal London, sharing of a weekly bronchoscopy list, outpatients including Respiratory HOT clinics and supporting Allied Health Professional clinics, both based at Royal London or Mile End Hospitals, and would join a weekly consultant rota with inpatient ward rounds and Respiratory on-call cover for the Royal London and St Bartholomews Hospitals. There is no GIM on-call commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work with the existing team and consultants to help implement the Community Virtual Wards Acute Respiratory Infection (CVW-ARI) across Tower Hamlets, to provide a safe and efficient alternative to NHS bedded care and allow patients to receive the acute care they need in their own home. They would also be expected to help deliver multidisciplinary respiratory meetings and teaching across primary care
The secondary care component of the job plan would include the delivery of comprehensive, consultant-led Respiratory care for inpatients at the Royal London, sharing of a weekly bronchoscopy list, outpatients including Respiratory HOT clinics and supporting Allied Health Professional clinics, both based at Royal London or Mile End Hospitals, and would join a weekly consultant rota with inpatient ward rounds and Respiratory on-call cover for the Royal London and St Bartholomews Hospitals. There is no GIM on-call commitment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- CCT in Respiratory Medicine and General (Internal) Medicine, G(I)M, (or within 6 months of eligibility at the time of interview) or be on the Specialist Register
Desirable
Relevant Experience
Essential
- Evidence of broad respiratory and general medicine training.
Desirable
- Experience in integrated health or specialist COPD or other tertiary chronic lung disease experience
Skills, Audit, Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit, quality improvement and teaching.
- Computer skills & IT literacy
Desirable
- Previous experience of research and clinical trials.
- Peer reviewed
- Publications
- Teaching qualification
Personal Skills
Essential
- Excellent communicator verbal and written.
- Team player with ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
- Enthusiastic and highly motivated
- Innovative and adaptable to change.
Desirable
- Patience
- Demonstrates
- compassion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- CCT in Respiratory Medicine and General (Internal) Medicine, G(I)M, (or within 6 months of eligibility at the time of interview) or be on the Specialist Register
Desirable
Relevant Experience
Essential
- Evidence of broad respiratory and general medicine training.
Desirable
- Experience in integrated health or specialist COPD or other tertiary chronic lung disease experience
Skills, Audit, Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit, quality improvement and teaching.
- Computer skills & IT literacy
Desirable
- Previous experience of research and clinical trials.
- Peer reviewed
- Publications
- Teaching qualification
Personal Skills
Essential
- Excellent communicator verbal and written.
- Team player with ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
- Enthusiastic and highly motivated
- Innovative and adaptable to change.
Desirable
- Patience
- Demonstrates
- compassion
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).
