Job summary
This 10 PA post comprises 8.5 direct clinical care (DCC) PAs and 1.5 SPAs. The post holders' principal duties will be at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust; outpatient activity will be predominantly at the Churchill Hospital, with some clinics at the Horton Hospital and the inpatient work based at the John Radcliffe Hospital; it is a condition of the appointment that the post holder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations both on an inpatient & outpatient basis.
The clinical component of this role will provide senior expertise in managing patients with ILD & respiratory medicine. The Oxford Interstitial Lung Disease Service is a regional specialist ILD centre & an anti-fibrotic prescribing centre, delivering comprehensive care to the Oxfordshire and Thames Valley region. The post holder will play a key role in the care and diagnosis of patients with Interstitial Lung Disease, with the support of the ILD MDT. The post holder will also support the clinical administrative responsibilities associated with the delivery of a regional ILD service. PAs are allocated to ILD, IPF, sarcoid, combined rheumatology and general respiratory clinics, ILD MDTs, referrals, bronchoscopy & respiratory ward duty (7 weeks per annum; 24 beds). The clinics are generally set up as 3 new/9 follow ups, the service received 900 new referrals in 2022 and has 3000 patients under follow up. The ILD service contributes to clinical trials, run via the Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to the provision of the respiratory medicine clinical service within the OUH NHS Foundation Trust on all sites. Clinical duties include inpatient, respiratory referrals, bronchoscopy lists and outpatient duties. The post holder will work closely with consultant colleagues to provide respiratory opinions for the patients admitted under the care of other acute general physicians on request, and to improve patients' access to respiratory diagnostics and ambulatory care. Job plans are annualised, with time in lieu in non-ward weeks to account for out of hours work when on ward duty. When on ward duty (7 weeks per annum), 3-4 nights are on call; consultants lead daily weekend ward rounds. The post holder will be provided with secretarial and IT support.
About us
The ILD team currently comprises four ILD consultants, four ILD specialist nurses, two ILD clinical fellows, ILD MDT coordinator, 2 ILD secretaries and one administrative assistant. The ILD service is supported by three radiologists and two pathologists with an interest in ILD, academic and clinical rheumatologists, research nurses, and when required three on-site thoracic surgeons. Community respiratory nurses provide ILD community palliative and psychosocial support to end-stage ILD cases. Allied support to the ILD service includes physiotherapy outpatient support for pacing advice and breathlessness control, the home oxygen assessment service provide ambulatory assessments and community oxygen follow-up, direct access to pulmonary rehabilitation (Oxford city and >5 county sites), and access to a senior respiratory pharmacist with an ILD interest. Further support is provided by a comprehensive lung function laboratory, and BAL differential cell count service. The OUH Trust biologics unit facility delivers cytotoxic, immunosuppressant and biologics therapies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This 10 PA post comprises 8.5 direct clinical care (DCC) PAs and 1.5 SPAs. The post holders principal duties will be at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust; outpatient activity will be predominantly at the Churchill Hospital, with some clinics at the Horton Hospital and the inpatient work based at the John Radcliffe Hospital; it is a condition of the appointment that the post holder will be willing to work in any of the Trusts locations both on an inpatient and outpatient basis.
The clinical component of this role will provide senior expertise in managing patients with ILD and respiratory medicine. The Oxford Interstitial Lung Disease Service is a regional specialist ILD centre and an anti-fibrotic prescribing centre, delivering comprehensive care to the Oxfordshire and Thames Valley region. The post holder will play a key role in the care and diagnosis of patients with Interstitial Lung Disease, with the support of the ILD MDT. The post holder will also support the clinical administrative responsibilities associated with the delivery of a regional ILD service. PAs are allocated to ILD, IPF, sarcoid, combined rheumatology and general respiratory clinics, ILD MDTs, referrals, bronchoscopy and respiratory ward duty (7 weeks per annum; 24 beds). The clinics are generally set up as 3 new/9 follow ups, the service received 900 new referrals in 2022 and has 3000 patients under follow up. The ILD service contributes to clinical trials, run via the Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit.
The ILD team currently comprises four ILD consultants, four ILD specialist nurses, two ILD clinical fellows, ILD MDT coordinator, 2 ILD secretaries and one administrative assistant. The ILD service is supported by three radiologists and two pathologists with an interest in ILD, academic and clinical rheumatologists, research nurses, and when required three on-site thoracic surgeons. Community respiratory nurses provide ILD community palliative and psychosocial support to end-stage ILD cases. Allied support to the ILD service includes physiotherapy outpatient support for pacing advice and breathlessness control, the home oxygen assessment service provide ambulatory assessments and community oxygen follow-up, direct access to pulmonary rehabilitation (Oxford city and >5 county sites), and access to a senior respiratory pharmacist with an ILD interest. Further support is provided by a comprehensive lung function laboratory, and BAL differential cell count service. The OUH Trust biologics unit facility delivers cytotoxic, immunosuppressant and biologics therapies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This 10 PA post comprises 8.5 direct clinical care (DCC) PAs and 1.5 SPAs. The post holders principal duties will be at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust; outpatient activity will be predominantly at the Churchill Hospital, with some clinics at the Horton Hospital and the inpatient work based at the John Radcliffe Hospital; it is a condition of the appointment that the post holder will be willing to work in any of the Trusts locations both on an inpatient and outpatient basis.
The clinical component of this role will provide senior expertise in managing patients with ILD and respiratory medicine. The Oxford Interstitial Lung Disease Service is a regional specialist ILD centre and an anti-fibrotic prescribing centre, delivering comprehensive care to the Oxfordshire and Thames Valley region. The post holder will play a key role in the care and diagnosis of patients with Interstitial Lung Disease, with the support of the ILD MDT. The post holder will also support the clinical administrative responsibilities associated with the delivery of a regional ILD service. PAs are allocated to ILD, IPF, sarcoid, combined rheumatology and general respiratory clinics, ILD MDTs, referrals, bronchoscopy and respiratory ward duty (7 weeks per annum; 24 beds). The clinics are generally set up as 3 new/9 follow ups, the service received 900 new referrals in 2022 and has 3000 patients under follow up. The ILD service contributes to clinical trials, run via the Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit.
The ILD team currently comprises four ILD consultants, four ILD specialist nurses, two ILD clinical fellows, ILD MDT coordinator, 2 ILD secretaries and one administrative assistant. The ILD service is supported by three radiologists and two pathologists with an interest in ILD, academic and clinical rheumatologists, research nurses, and when required three on-site thoracic surgeons. Community respiratory nurses provide ILD community palliative and psychosocial support to end-stage ILD cases. Allied support to the ILD service includes physiotherapy outpatient support for pacing advice and breathlessness control, the home oxygen assessment service provide ambulatory assessments and community oxygen follow-up, direct access to pulmonary rehabilitation (Oxford city and >5 county sites), and access to a senior respiratory pharmacist with an ILD interest. Further support is provided by a comprehensive lung function laboratory, and BAL differential cell count service. The OUH Trust biologics unit facility delivers cytotoxic, immunosuppressant and biologics therapies.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Training
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent. MRCP or equivalent
- CCT in Respiratory Medicine or registration on GMC Specialist register in Respiratory Medicine; OR within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview.
Desirable
- Higher Medical Degree
- Competed ILD Training Fellowship
Experience
Essential
- General training in Respiratory Medicine to specialist level or equivalent Training in all aspects of management of ILD patients.
- Broad experience in specialist inpatient and outpatient Respiratory care in a hospital setting
- Ability to make decisions at consultant level
Desirable
- ILD focussed training eg fellowship
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to work as a consultant physician in a large teaching hospital.
- Experience of working with or training in clinical NHS hospital management
- Good personal and interpersonal skills and track record of ability to work in multi-disciplinary team
- Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- Clear understanding of current clinical governance structures and evidence of active contributions to clinical governance during specialty training. Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities.
- Evidence of active interest and participation in research
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
- Evidence of Leadership development Knowledge of the implications of the re-organisation of the NHS on ILD provision
- Evidence of other leadership roles
- Computing skills: ability to use Word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser
- Proven ability to communicate in written form (publications, reports etc)...
- Driving Licence
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Training
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent. MRCP or equivalent
- CCT in Respiratory Medicine or registration on GMC Specialist register in Respiratory Medicine; OR within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview.
Desirable
- Higher Medical Degree
- Competed ILD Training Fellowship
Experience
Essential
- General training in Respiratory Medicine to specialist level or equivalent Training in all aspects of management of ILD patients.
- Broad experience in specialist inpatient and outpatient Respiratory care in a hospital setting
- Ability to make decisions at consultant level
Desirable
- ILD focussed training eg fellowship
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to work as a consultant physician in a large teaching hospital.
- Experience of working with or training in clinical NHS hospital management
- Good personal and interpersonal skills and track record of ability to work in multi-disciplinary team
- Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- Clear understanding of current clinical governance structures and evidence of active contributions to clinical governance during specialty training. Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities.
- Evidence of active interest and participation in research
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
- Evidence of Leadership development Knowledge of the implications of the re-organisation of the NHS on ILD provision
- Evidence of other leadership roles
- Computing skills: ability to use Word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser
- Proven ability to communicate in written form (publications, reports etc)...
- Driving Licence
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).
