Job summary
This is a substantive post created to meet the demand in increased activity linked with the rolling out of the North West London Lung Cancer Screening Program. The post-holder will contribute to the lung cancer services across Imperial, including St Mary's Hospital (SMH) and Charing Cross hospital (CXH) site.
The post-holder will also contribute to the acute medical take at SMH and provide respiratory outreach to the acute medical unit there.
This post therefore represents an opportunity to deliver excellent care to patients with respiratory disease, lung cancer and pleural disease, in a specialist centre, supported by well-established multi-disciplinary teams and would be suitable for a post-CCT candidate looking to develop as a consultant in a supportive team in a large organisation.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role include supporting the lung cancer service. We diagnose approximately 280 new cases of lung cancer a year at ICHT, as well as being a tertiary referral center for oncology and cardiothoracic surgery. Our performance/outcome measures are reliably above national standards and amongst the best in our local alliance. The service is run in line with the NOLCP pathway and we reliably meet our 28 day FDS. We have excellent 62 day treatment target rates and are working towards aiming for a 49 day pathway. We run a robust and well recognized nodule service.
The role will also have an involvement in the intervention service. There are bronchoscopy lists weekly at CXH, twice weekly at HH and 4 days a week at SMH. The post-holder will contribute to the bronchoscopy, including EBUS service at SMH. We have an established EBUS service at SMH (performing over 300 cases per year).
This post-holder will support acute medicine on the SMH site, which delivers a consultant-led service for all patients admitted under Acute Medicine 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, meeting the national standards for the provision of acute medical services and the 2013 London Quality standards. All clinics and elective procedures are cancelled during acute medicine commitments.
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 tous at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Divisional Director, on behalf of the Medical Director, this is illustrative and not designed to be exhaustive.
During acute medicine and when on the respiratory ward all other commitments are cancelled; ward commitments never overlap with acute medicine commitments
Cancer clinics usually operate a template of 3 new patients and 5 follow ups, but this will vary with demand on the service and these slots may be used flexibly for new or follow up patients as needed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Divisional Director, on behalf of the Medical Director, this is illustrative and not designed to be exhaustive.
During acute medicine and when on the respiratory ward all other commitments are cancelled; ward commitments never overlap with acute medicine commitments
Cancer clinics usually operate a template of 3 new patients and 5 follow ups, but this will vary with demand on the service and these slots may be used flexibly for new or follow up patients as needed.
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
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- CCT in Respiratory and general internal medicine
- Independent practice in bronchoscopy
- Competent in EBUS-TBNA
- Pleural ultrasound level 1
- Experience of leading Lung cancer MDTs and clinics and knowledge of the lung cancer waiting time standards and national audit targets
- IT Skills and computer literacy
- Competency in NIV/ management of acute respiratory failure
- Experience of leading acute unselected medical take
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
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates / postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
- Leading audits
- Experience of submitting and reviewing data for national lung cancer clinical audit
Academic achievement
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
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- CCT in Respiratory and general internal medicine
- Independent practice in bronchoscopy
- Competent in EBUS-TBNA
- Pleural ultrasound level 1
- Experience of leading Lung cancer MDTs and clinics and knowledge of the lung cancer waiting time standards and national audit targets
- IT Skills and computer literacy
- Competency in NIV/ management of acute respiratory failure
- Experience of leading acute unselected medical take
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
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates / postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
- Leading audits
- Experience of submitting and reviewing data for national lung cancer clinical audit
Academic achievement
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).
