Job summary
The post-holder will contribute to the Sleep and Ventilation service, based at Charing Cross Hospital (CXH) at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
The Imperial Sleep and Ventilation Service is based at The Charing Cross Hospital. The refurbished diagnostic centre re-opened in 2019 and includes a purpose-built sleep laboratory with access to the following tests: respiratory polygraphy, transcutaneous CO2 measurement, capillary and arterial blood gas analysis, actigraphy, polysomnography, and multiple sleep latency tests. We carry out 160 outpatient sleep studies and 52 inpatient sleep studies per month. We issue at least 16 CPAP devices per week and follow up at least 90 CPAP patients per week. We liaise closely with community and inpatient respiratory and oxygen teams and attend monthly MDT regional oxygen MDT meetings for patients picked up in the community with type 2 respiratory failure. The service is currently supported by 1 respiratory consultants, one consultant clinical scientist, and three physiologists; one band 7, one band 6 and one band 5. We currently run 6 sleep clinics per week as well as a weekly home NIV clinic. The sleep service lead is Consultant Clinical Scientist Dr Gill Twigg.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will also contribute to the acute medical take at CXH and participate in the respiratory ward consultant rota, which includes the care of patients with acute primary respiratory failure requiring non-invasive ventilation on the recently-refurbished Acute Respiratory Unit at CXH.
This post, therefore, represents an opportunity to deliver excellent care to patients with respiratory disease, including sleep and ventilation conditions, in a specialist centre, supported by a well-established multi-disciplinary team. It would be suitable for both a post-CCT candidate looking to develop as a consultant in a supportive team or for a more established consultant looking to move to a larger organisation.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
On appointment, the candidate will have a formal job plan meeting with the clinical director when the candidate will have the opportunity to make changes to the time-table to suit the candidates needs.
During acute medicine, all other clinical commitments are cancelled. Respiratory ward commitments never overlap with acute medicine commitments.
Similar to general respiratory clinics, in sleep and pleural clinics new patients are allocated 30 minutes per slot and follow ups 15 minutes per slot. A typical clinic includes 5 new cases and 2 follow ups, but this will vary with demand on the service. These slots may be used flexibly for new or follow up patients as needed.
Please see attached JD for job plan
Job description
Job responsibilities
On appointment, the candidate will have a formal job plan meeting with the clinical director when the candidate will have the opportunity to make changes to the time-table to suit the candidates needs.
During acute medicine, all other clinical commitments are cancelled. Respiratory ward commitments never overlap with acute medicine commitments.
Similar to general respiratory clinics, in sleep and pleural clinics new patients are allocated 30 minutes per slot and follow ups 15 minutes per slot. A typical clinic includes 5 new cases and 2 follow ups, but this will vary with demand on the service. These slots may be used flexibly for new or follow up patients as needed.
Please see attached JD for job plan
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registered Medical Practitioner
- MRCP(UK) or an equivalent qualification
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: a.Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) b.Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) c.European Community Rights
Desirable
- Higher qualifications MD, PhD
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- CCT in Respiratory and general internal medicine
- Experience of working in a sleep and/or ventilation clinic
- IT Skills and computer literacy
- Competency in NIV/ management of acute respiratory failure
- Experience of leading acute unselected medical take
Desirable
- IT skills/experience with Cerner electronic health records and e-prescribing
Leadership/ Management Skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority.
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Management of staff
Desirable
- Involvement in smoking cessation work
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates / postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
- Formal educational role or qualification; accredited trainer meeting GMC standards under professional development framework
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
- Leading audits
- Experience of submitting and reviewing data for national lung cancer clinical audit
Academic achievements
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at ICHT
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registered Medical Practitioner
- MRCP(UK) or an equivalent qualification
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: a.Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) b.Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) c.European Community Rights
Desirable
- Higher qualifications MD, PhD
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- CCT in Respiratory and general internal medicine
- Experience of working in a sleep and/or ventilation clinic
- IT Skills and computer literacy
- Competency in NIV/ management of acute respiratory failure
- Experience of leading acute unselected medical take
Desirable
- IT skills/experience with Cerner electronic health records and e-prescribing
Leadership/ Management Skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority.
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Management of staff
Desirable
- Involvement in smoking cessation work
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates / postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
- Formal educational role or qualification; accredited trainer meeting GMC standards under professional development framework
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
- Leading audits
- Experience of submitting and reviewing data for national lung cancer clinical audit
Academic achievements
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at ICHT
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements
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).
