Job summary
University College London Hospitals is seeking to appoint two enthusiastic proactive consultants to join our Sleep & Ventilation team. The positions are 0.8WTE Consultant posts in Respiratory Medicine with a specialist interest in Sleep & Ventilation. There is opportunity to add additional PA dependent on discussions post appointment.
All candidates must be eligible for full GMC registration and either already be on the Specialist Register or be within six months of receiving their CCST/ CCT in both Thoracic and General [Internal] Medicine at the time of interview. Please see the person specification for further details of essential and desired criteria.
Main duties of the job
The post will include work within the Sleep and Ventilation team at UCH and the Neuromuscular Complex Care Centre team at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square. The posts will also include General Respiratory medicine by way of outpatient clinic activity and ward cover duties.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineandpathology.
Weare committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
University College London Hospitals (UCLH) comprises eight separate hospital sites offering general and specialist service and is one of the largest and complex Trusts in the NHS, serving one of the most diverse areas of the country. UCLH, along with University College London, forms one of the largest centres for biomedical research in Europe and includes the Centre for Respiratory Research.
The Thoracic Medicine department at UCLH provides a full in-patient and outpatient service for respiratory patients and has specialist interests in lung cancer, interventional bronchoscopy, pleural disease, sleep disordered breathing, interstitial lung disease, and lung infections and is committed to working with local stakeholders to provide excellent integrated care for COPD patients.
Please note, due toanticipatedhigh volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You areadvised not to delaysubmittingyour completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit:Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLHa great placeto work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
University College London Hospitals (UCLH) comprises eight separate hospital sites offering general and specialist service and is one of the largest and complex Trusts in the NHS, serving one of the most diverse areas of the country. UCLH, along with University College London, forms one of the largest centres for biomedical research in Europe and includes the Centre for Respiratory Research.
The Thoracic Medicine department at UCLH provides a full in-patient and outpatient service for respiratory patients and has specialist interests in lung cancer, interventional bronchoscopy, pleural disease, sleep disordered breathing, interstitial lung disease, and lung infections and is committed to working with local stakeholders to provide excellent integrated care for COPD patients.
Please note, due toanticipatedhigh volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You areadvised not to delaysubmittingyour completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit:Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLHa great placeto work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC Registration
- MCEM / MRCP(UK) / MRCS (or equivalent)
- On GMC Specialist Register in relevant specialty, or at the time of interview within 6 months of expected date of CCT NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register and Specialist Register in relevant specialty by date of appointment.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in Respiratory Medicine, General (Internal) Medicine
- Proven experience in sleep medicine including interpretation of sleep studies
- Proven experience in acute and chronic ventilatory failure, and respiratory muscle impairment
Desirable
- Experience in undergraduate or post graduate medical education
- Experience of enacting service redesign
- Research experience, with publications
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of respiratory patients and those with Sleep and ventilation issues
- Demonstrable academic or professional contribution education through publications, presentations, or teaching activities
- Experience of audit and service improvement
Desirable
- Demonstrates participation in teaching
Communication
Essential
- Experience of working within large MDTs
Desirable
- Experience of leading MDTs
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Experience of supervising clinicians in the workplace
- Experience in delivering teaching at Departmental level or above
Desirable
- Experience of clinical/educational supervising resident doctors
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC Registration
- MCEM / MRCP(UK) / MRCS (or equivalent)
- On GMC Specialist Register in relevant specialty, or at the time of interview within 6 months of expected date of CCT NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register and Specialist Register in relevant specialty by date of appointment.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in Respiratory Medicine, General (Internal) Medicine
- Proven experience in sleep medicine including interpretation of sleep studies
- Proven experience in acute and chronic ventilatory failure, and respiratory muscle impairment
Desirable
- Experience in undergraduate or post graduate medical education
- Experience of enacting service redesign
- Research experience, with publications
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of respiratory patients and those with Sleep and ventilation issues
- Demonstrable academic or professional contribution education through publications, presentations, or teaching activities
- Experience of audit and service improvement
Desirable
- Demonstrates participation in teaching
Communication
Essential
- Experience of working within large MDTs
Desirable
- Experience of leading MDTs
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Experience of supervising clinicians in the workplace
- Experience in delivering teaching at Departmental level or above
Desirable
- Experience of clinical/educational supervising resident doctors
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
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).
