Job summary
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine. This is a full-time post attracting an initial 10 PA's, including on call work. Applicants interested in working less than full time will be considered.
This post will have a subspecialty interest in Lung Cancer and be part of a large multidisciplinary team.
The role would be based on the Aintree site for inpatient and outpatient work. They will also contribute to review of acute admissions on a respiratory PTWR. They will be involved in training of junior medical staff and participate in weekly departmental meetings and radiology meetings.
There will be weekly cancer clinics run in parallel with respiratory nurse specialists (RNS). The post holder will work closely with the RNS team for local cancer MDTS and team meetings.
Main duties of the job
This post will have a subspecialty interest in Lung Cancer and be part of a large multi-disciplinary team.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will be a member of Aintree Chest Centre undertake duties as a Consultant Physician. Clinical activities will be supported by members of the junior medical staff from the Chest Centre, office accommodation and secretarial support will be provided. Facilities for IT will be provided for the successful candidate. Full training will be provided if necessary. In addition, other duties will include administration, attendance at meetings and continuing medical education. It is expected that the appointee will participate in the Respiratory on call rota (currently approximately 1 in 16).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will be a member of Aintree Chest Centre undertake duties as a Consultant Physician. Clinical activities will be supported by members of the junior medical staff from the Chest Centre, office accommodation and secretarial support will be provided. Facilities for IT will be provided for the successful candidate. Full training will be provided if necessary. In addition, other duties will include administration, attendance at meetings and continuing medical education. It is expected that the appointee will participate in the Respiratory on call rota (currently approximately 1 in 16).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC
Clinical Experience
Essential
- CCT in general respiratory or within 6 months of obtaining one at the time of interview.
- A sub speciality interest of asthma with relevant experience
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing medical education
Teaching and Experience
Desirable
- Evidence of delivering training and education
- Evidence of delivery of education to both undergraduate and postgraduate level
- Organisational skills
- Teaching experience
- Leadership and service development
- Relevant experience in organisation and undertaking audit
- Expertise in sub speciality field
Research / Audit
Desirable
- Understanding principles of research
- Proven track record in research, publication of research
- Proven track record in significant audit
- Publication of audit results
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC
Clinical Experience
Essential
- CCT in general respiratory or within 6 months of obtaining one at the time of interview.
- A sub speciality interest of asthma with relevant experience
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing medical education
Teaching and Experience
Desirable
- Evidence of delivering training and education
- Evidence of delivery of education to both undergraduate and postgraduate level
- Organisational skills
- Teaching experience
- Leadership and service development
- Relevant experience in organisation and undertaking audit
- Expertise in sub speciality field
Research / Audit
Desirable
- Understanding principles of research
- Proven track record in research, publication of research
- Proven track record in significant audit
- Publication of audit results
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).
