Job summary
Applicants are invited to apply to the above post to work as Consultant in Respiratory Medicine in the Directorate of General & SpecialtyMedicine within the Medicine Division. This post is a for a full time, permanent position.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for providing professional care & treatment of patients at all times.
Participate in on call General Medicine rota that includes weekend working. Currently the rota is a 1 in 18 but this may reduce over the next year as part of developments taking place in Medicine.
Responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines such as "Duties of a Doctor", "Good Medical Practice" & the "GMC Performance Procedures."
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post is offered on a full-time basis; flexible working may be considered after discussion with the Clinical Director and depending on service needs.
- The post holder will be part of the Consultant Respiratory Physician team, providing a respiratory inpatient and outpatient service.
- To develop the Respiratory services and participate in multidisciplinary meetings in relation to service improvement.
- We are looking to strengthen clinical pathways between primary, secondary and specialist community care to provide a truly integrated high quality respiratory service.
- The post holder may therefore be expected to support the Clinical Director and Directorate Manager with business cases for various service developments.
- Subspecialty interests are encouraged and subspecialty leads will typically attract additional 0.25 SPA.
- Newly appointed consultant staff will be given appropriate support within their role. This includes opportunities for the successful post holder to access appropriate clinical/peer mentoring.
- Contribute to the General Medical on-call Rota.
- Provide professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.
- Conduct teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and for contributing to postgraduate and continuing medical education activity.
- Participate in audit, clinical governance, annual job plan, and appraisal.
- Perform the duties detailed within this job description.
- Specific job plans will be agreed with successful candidates.
- Office accommodation and medical secretarial/clerical service will be provided.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post is offered on a full-time basis; flexible working may be considered after discussion with the Clinical Director and depending on service needs.
- The post holder will be part of the Consultant Respiratory Physician team, providing a respiratory inpatient and outpatient service.
- To develop the Respiratory services and participate in multidisciplinary meetings in relation to service improvement.
- We are looking to strengthen clinical pathways between primary, secondary and specialist community care to provide a truly integrated high quality respiratory service.
- The post holder may therefore be expected to support the Clinical Director and Directorate Manager with business cases for various service developments.
- Subspecialty interests are encouraged and subspecialty leads will typically attract additional 0.25 SPA.
- Newly appointed consultant staff will be given appropriate support within their role. This includes opportunities for the successful post holder to access appropriate clinical/peer mentoring.
- Contribute to the General Medical on-call Rota.
- Provide professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.
- Conduct teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and for contributing to postgraduate and continuing medical education activity.
- Participate in audit, clinical governance, annual job plan, and appraisal.
- Perform the duties detailed within this job description.
- Specific job plans will be agreed with successful candidates.
- Office accommodation and medical secretarial/clerical service will be provided.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or Equivalent
- On Specialist Register
Desirable
- Higher Medical Degree or Bioimedical degree (MD or PhD) or previous research experience
Clinical Experience/Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable competence in Respiratory Medicine and General Internal Medicine
- Substantial experience in Respiratory, Ability to provide an expert opinion and to work as an independent practitioner in Respiratory Medicine
Desirable
- Ability to set up or develop a specialist service
Research
Essential
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Desirable
- Experience of research related to Respiratory Medicine
- Evidence of ongoing participation in research
MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP/QUALITY
Essential
- Experience in performing clinical audit
Desirable
- Demonstrable leadership and management experience
- Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Desirable
- Have the ability and willingness to teach at all levels and to all groups or staff.
- Completed a teaching course
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or Equivalent
- On Specialist Register
Desirable
- Higher Medical Degree or Bioimedical degree (MD or PhD) or previous research experience
Clinical Experience/Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable competence in Respiratory Medicine and General Internal Medicine
- Substantial experience in Respiratory, Ability to provide an expert opinion and to work as an independent practitioner in Respiratory Medicine
Desirable
- Ability to set up or develop a specialist service
Research
Essential
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Desirable
- Experience of research related to Respiratory Medicine
- Evidence of ongoing participation in research
MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP/QUALITY
Essential
- Experience in performing clinical audit
Desirable
- Demonstrable leadership and management experience
- Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Desirable
- Have the ability and willingness to teach at all levels and to all groups or staff.
- Completed a teaching course
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).
