Job summary
An exciting opportunity to join our expanding Respiratory Team at the West Middlesex Site, part of Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust.
Respiratory medicine is a thriving and dynamic service that has an excellent track record on quality and performance.
The post holder will work with the existing consultants to develop services in Respiratory medicine, in particular, to support the other respiratory consultants in delivering a high quality respiratory service, with an opportunity to develop a sub-specialty interest and further enhance respiratory services locally.
Main duties of the job
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Foundation Trust (CWHFT) wishes to appoint a Consultant Physician within Thoracic Medicine. The Trust is looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated physician to join the team.
In addition to providing Respiratory services, the role has a commitment to the acute medical take, in partnership with acute physicians.
About us
We provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East. We have over 6,000 members of staff that arePROUD to Carefor nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.
We're one of the best preforming Trusts in the country. We're also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff say they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.
Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Good' in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of 'Good'. We've also been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating for 'use of resources' by an NHS Improvement inspection.
Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing around £10 million a year in our estate. We are currently spending £25 million on expanding our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and redevelopment of our children's unit at West Middlesex - in partnership with our charity, CW+ and generous donors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Indicative Weekly Job-Plan
Please refer to the chart on the attached job description for an indicative job plan denoting the allocation of programmed activities please note that this is suggested only, and is subject to confirmation with the post-holder
The job plan may be subject to change in the future, subject to the needs of the service. This would be via consultation with the post-holder.
Please refer to our detailed job description for more information
Job description
Job responsibilities
Indicative Weekly Job-Plan
Please refer to the chart on the attached job description for an indicative job plan denoting the allocation of programmed activities please note that this is suggested only, and is subject to confirmation with the post-holder
The job plan may be subject to change in the future, subject to the needs of the service. This would be via consultation with the post-holder.
Please refer to our detailed job description for more information
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and MRCP
- On specialist register or within 6 months of completion for CCT in Respiratory Medicine
- The candidate should be accredited in General Medicine
- MBBS or equivalent registerable medical qualification
- Good understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of broad based training experience in General Medicine
- Experience in audit and research
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- High level of Respiratory Skills
- Competent Leadership, Organisational, Communication, professional and personal skills to undertake the role of Consultant.
- Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Good spoken and written English
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduate trainees
- Willingness and ability to participate in the on-call rota
- IT proficiency including, email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Desirable
- Experience of teaching GPs
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the government's agenda for its modernisation
- IT skills and computer literacy
- Awareness of local needs and issues
- Publications in Respiratory Medicine
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and MRCP
- On specialist register or within 6 months of completion for CCT in Respiratory Medicine
- The candidate should be accredited in General Medicine
- MBBS or equivalent registerable medical qualification
- Good understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of broad based training experience in General Medicine
- Experience in audit and research
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- High level of Respiratory Skills
- Competent Leadership, Organisational, Communication, professional and personal skills to undertake the role of Consultant.
- Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Good spoken and written English
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduate trainees
- Willingness and ability to participate in the on-call rota
- IT proficiency including, email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Desirable
- Experience of teaching GPs
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the government's agenda for its modernisation
- IT skills and computer literacy
- Awareness of local needs and issues
- Publications in Respiratory Medicine
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
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).