Job summary
CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN IN RESPIRATORY MEDICINE with an interest in Pleural Diseases
Applications are invited for asubstantiveconsultant post in respiratory medicine with special interest inpleural diseasesat the University of Leicester NHS Trust.
This is post will allow the Trust to continue to develop its respiratory services. Respiratory Medicine at Glenfield Hospital has a national and international reputation for its academic and clinical services. Clinically, we have specialist services in lung cancer with advanced bronchoscopic and pleural techniques, chronic suppurative lung infections, Cystic Fibrosis, TB, domiciliary ventilation, airways disease,interstitial lung disease, exercise and sports medicine. The unique Leicester cardio-respiratory emergency streaming pathway has been operational since 2013 and enables patients in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to be assessed at Glenfield Hospital by the cardio-respiratory teams.
Main duties of the job
All patients are assessed in the Clinical Decisions (CDU) and Coronary Care Units (CCU) following referral from GPs, 999 ambulances and the Emergency Department. CDU is the largest single cardio-respiratory receiving unit in the UK taking 50+ patients, on average, daily. 70% of our attendances are direct from primary care. Supporting this emergency workload we developed ambulatory care services for pulmonary embolus and pleural disease. We manage 5 base respiratory wards (129 beds) each with a sub-specialist theme comprising a short stay unit (ward 20), non-invasive ventilation (ward 15), cystic fibrosis and chronic suppurative lung disease (Ward 16), TB and higher dependency (ward 17) and pleural disease and cancer (ward 29).
Academically we have close links with both the Universities of Leicester and Loughborough. We host the NIHR Leicester Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit, the East Midlands Breathomics Pathology Node (EMBER) and are a core component of the Leicester Cancer Research UK Thoracic Oncology Centre. Respiratory Medicine also has a large teaching portfolio and the post holder will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate training.
Glenfield Respiratory services have a proven track record of innovation and the post holder will be expected to lead the on-going development of services.
About us
Our new strategy, 'Leading in healthcare, trusted in communities' was developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners and is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further details are in the Job Description and Person Specification along with Service Overview
Glenfield Respiratory services have a proven track record of innovation and the post holder will be expected to lead the on-going development of services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further details are in the Job Description and Person Specification along with Service Overview
Glenfield Respiratory services have a proven track record of innovation and the post holder will be expected to lead the on-going development of services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration.
- Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist. Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6
- MRCP or Equivalent
Desirable
- PhD/MD
- Membership of relevant Specialist Societies e.g. BTS, ERS, UK Pleural Society
Experience
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan.
- Comprehensive clinical experience in respiratory medicine, pleural diseases and lung cancer
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical or research commitment in Pleural Diseases or Lung Cancer e.g. fellowship etc
Management
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
- Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
- Understanding of wider health agenda/modern NHS
Desirable
- Understanding of service development issues in pleural disease/lung cancer
- Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
Communication Skills
Essential
- oAbility to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
Desirable
- High standard of presentation both written and verbal.
Motivation
Essential
- Ability to motivate and develop both medical and non-medical staff in the pleural/lung cancer service
Desirable
- Commitment to further develop the post & the pleural/lung cancer service.
Audit/ Quality Improvement
Essential
- Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit and quality improvement work
Desirable
- Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
Research
Essential
- Ability to appraise research critically
- Understanding and interest in research.
- Apply research to clinical practice
Desirable
- Experience of recruitment into clinical trials/GCP
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate & postgraduates in pleural procedures and mentoring thoracic ultrasound
- Ability to assess clinical competencies Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in teaching and training or running courses
Equality & Diversity
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Competent in thoracic ultrasound (Level 1 RCR/ Primary operator BTS TUS training standards), pleural procedures and IPCs
- Competent in Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
- Competent in IPC insertion & removal
Desirable
- Experience of thoracoscopy (level 1) and/or advanced thoracic ultrasound
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration.
- Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist. Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6
- MRCP or Equivalent
Desirable
- PhD/MD
- Membership of relevant Specialist Societies e.g. BTS, ERS, UK Pleural Society
Experience
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan.
- Comprehensive clinical experience in respiratory medicine, pleural diseases and lung cancer
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical or research commitment in Pleural Diseases or Lung Cancer e.g. fellowship etc
Management
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
- Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
- Understanding of wider health agenda/modern NHS
Desirable
- Understanding of service development issues in pleural disease/lung cancer
- Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
Communication Skills
Essential
- oAbility to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
Desirable
- High standard of presentation both written and verbal.
Motivation
Essential
- Ability to motivate and develop both medical and non-medical staff in the pleural/lung cancer service
Desirable
- Commitment to further develop the post & the pleural/lung cancer service.
Audit/ Quality Improvement
Essential
- Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit and quality improvement work
Desirable
- Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
Research
Essential
- Ability to appraise research critically
- Understanding and interest in research.
- Apply research to clinical practice
Desirable
- Experience of recruitment into clinical trials/GCP
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate & postgraduates in pleural procedures and mentoring thoracic ultrasound
- Ability to assess clinical competencies Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in teaching and training or running courses
Equality & Diversity
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Competent in thoracic ultrasound (Level 1 RCR/ Primary operator BTS TUS training standards), pleural procedures and IPCs
- Competent in Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
- Competent in IPC insertion & removal
Desirable
- Experience of thoracoscopy (level 1) and/or advanced thoracic ultrasound
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).
