Job summary
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine for 12 months. This is a full-time post attracting an initial 10 PA's, including on call work (weekends and overnight non-resident on calls). Applicants interested in working less than full time will be considered.
This post will focus on general respiratory work including inpatient and general respiratory outpatients with a 50/50 split. There will be the opportunity for subspecialty work if desired and after appropriate discussions.
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.
Main duties of the job
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).
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is for a 12 month period.
The timetable is based on a 10 PA job plan including 0.7PA for respiratory on-call duties within the 10 PAs, and 1.5 supporting PAs. Time off is given in lieu for any work carried outside of these times including a bank holiday.
This post will focus on general Respiratory work including inpatient and general respiratory outpatients with a 50/50 split. There will be the opportunity for subspecialty work if desired and after appropriate discussions.
Applicants interested in working less than full time will be considered.
An indicative timetable of the fixed sessions is described below. Actual timings of these fixed sessions in the week is negotiable and dependent upon clinic room availability, the overall needs of the respiratory medicine service etc.
On an annualised job plan there would be between 80 and 100 outpatient sessions, although more could be carried out with an agreed job plan with additional APAs.
There are 1.5 SPAs identified in the job plan. Newly appointed consultants are offered 1.5 SPAs as a given to deliver core SPA tasks, with additional SPA being available subsequently which are discretionary/performance managed against clearly agreed set objectives. These objectives will be defined after appointment in consultation with the Clinical Director.
The post take element of the job role maintains general Respiratory knowledge and allows insight into the general functioning of the trust as a whole which would be desirable.
The appointee will participate in an on-call service for respiratory medicine. This is approximately 1 in 16 weekdays with occasional calls for advice and 1 in 8 weekends (2 consultants on). This is non-resident but does require attendance to perform post-take ward rounds at weekends and on Bank Holidays, when there are approximately 30-40 patients to review between 2 consultants. The time needed for this is variable depending on the number of new patients admitted to the respiratory wards but would usually be around 3-4 hours each day. There is junior doctor support for these post take ward rounds. This currently attracts 0.7 PA and will be within the 3% banding for on-call payments. There are parallel on call arrangements for other medical specialities, and therefore the on call is purely for Respiratory Medicine.
Job plan is detailed within the job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is for a 12 month period.
The timetable is based on a 10 PA job plan including 0.7PA for respiratory on-call duties within the 10 PAs, and 1.5 supporting PAs. Time off is given in lieu for any work carried outside of these times including a bank holiday.
This post will focus on general Respiratory work including inpatient and general respiratory outpatients with a 50/50 split. There will be the opportunity for subspecialty work if desired and after appropriate discussions.
Applicants interested in working less than full time will be considered.
An indicative timetable of the fixed sessions is described below. Actual timings of these fixed sessions in the week is negotiable and dependent upon clinic room availability, the overall needs of the respiratory medicine service etc.
On an annualised job plan there would be between 80 and 100 outpatient sessions, although more could be carried out with an agreed job plan with additional APAs.
There are 1.5 SPAs identified in the job plan. Newly appointed consultants are offered 1.5 SPAs as a given to deliver core SPA tasks, with additional SPA being available subsequently which are discretionary/performance managed against clearly agreed set objectives. These objectives will be defined after appointment in consultation with the Clinical Director.
The post take element of the job role maintains general Respiratory knowledge and allows insight into the general functioning of the trust as a whole which would be desirable.
The appointee will participate in an on-call service for respiratory medicine. This is approximately 1 in 16 weekdays with occasional calls for advice and 1 in 8 weekends (2 consultants on). This is non-resident but does require attendance to perform post-take ward rounds at weekends and on Bank Holidays, when there are approximately 30-40 patients to review between 2 consultants. The time needed for this is variable depending on the number of new patients admitted to the respiratory wards but would usually be around 3-4 hours each day. There is junior doctor support for these post take ward rounds. This currently attracts 0.7 PA and will be within the 3% banding for on-call payments. There are parallel on call arrangements for other medical specialities, and therefore the on call is purely for Respiratory Medicine.
Job plan is detailed within the job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register
Desirable
- Higher research degree or in the process of obtaining a higher research degree
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
- 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
- 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
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register
Desirable
- Higher research degree or in the process of obtaining a higher research degree
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
- 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
- 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).
