Job summary
Working collaboratively with other Respiratory Consultants/Doctors and internal nursing colleagues, the post holder will contribute to all aspects of the Respiratory Medicine and General (Internal) Medicine services at MKUH and facilitate the urgent transfer of patients in need of super-speciality treatment to other hospitals.
We keep patients informed, involved and engaged in their treatment.
As a Respiratory Consultant, providing a 7-day service, you will
Provide expert clinical care in both inpatient and outpatient settings
Provide expert clinical care in both inpatient and outpatient settings
Lead and develop specialist respiratory services
Collaborate with a team of consultants, nurses, physiotherapists, and allied health profession
Contribute to teaching, training, and research initiatives within the department.
The responsibilities of this post include diagnosis, treatment and aftercare of Respiratory patients presenting either as emergencies or referred on an elective basis. Working with the existing Respiratory Consultant team, the post holder will be responsible for providing both inpatient (including in-reach) and outpatient services for MKUH, for which the Trusts will provide the necessary support.
Main duties of the job
Provide acute and elective care for Respiratory and General (Internal) Medicine patients, including the provision of a Respiratory in-reach service, triage of referrals from Primary Care and response to Advice & Guidance requests from GPs
Participate in Ward/Board Rounds daily
Take responsibility for management of adult Respiratory and General (Internal) Medicine patients in conjunction with community services and the regional centres.
Improve the flow of patients at MKUH by regular liaison with the physicians, facilitating investigations including imaging, Physiology, and the appropriate management of Respiratory referrals.
Support with service developments and improvements to allow the service to continue to grow and meet the needs of the growing local population.
Support and ensure Governance within the service to ensure patient safety is maintained and incidents are raised early and investigated properly.
Build strong working relationships with fellow colleagues, operations managers, patient pathway coordinators and other teams across the Trust.
Uphold the MKUH values; Care, Communicate, Collaborate and Contribute.
Maintain a high standard of work and look to continuously improve their practice to ensure patient safety and experience.
Support the training, professional supervision and management of trainee medical staff/students
About us
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a University Teaching Hospital, in partnership with the University of Buckingham and the University of Oxford. We conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will join a team of 6x Consultants, 1x Associate Specialist and 2x Speciality Doctors who have an interest in General Respiratory Medicine, Sleep and Lung Cancer.
The wider team is supported by a team of Resident Doctors, MTI, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Respiratory Physiologists and a Physiotherapist.
There is a dedicated visiting Thoracic Surgeon from Harefield Hospital; we have Oncology and Palliative Care support based locally; and excellent links for tertiary care with Oxford, Papworth and The Brompton Hospital.
The Cancer Centre at Milton Keynes University Hospital is expanding. We provide on-site radiotherapy. We envisage a rapid expansion of the services we provide regionally. We have successfully initiated Targeted Lung Health Check cancer screening services and are looking to bolster our diagnostics, including the development of navigational Bronchoscopy services.
We have a mature Sleep Service and initiate non-invasive domiciliary ventilation in partnership with the Oxford Sleep & Ventilation Service.
You will be expected to provide specialist respiratory consults in Acute Medicine, Critical Care and in other specialties.
An interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and delivery of undergraduate curriculum for University of Buckingham Medical School will be expected, encouraged and duly supported through SPA activity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will join a team of 6x Consultants, 1x Associate Specialist and 2x Speciality Doctors who have an interest in General Respiratory Medicine, Sleep and Lung Cancer.
The wider team is supported by a team of Resident Doctors, MTI, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Respiratory Physiologists and a Physiotherapist.
There is a dedicated visiting Thoracic Surgeon from Harefield Hospital; we have Oncology and Palliative Care support based locally; and excellent links for tertiary care with Oxford, Papworth and The Brompton Hospital.
The Cancer Centre at Milton Keynes University Hospital is expanding. We provide on-site radiotherapy. We envisage a rapid expansion of the services we provide regionally. We have successfully initiated Targeted Lung Health Check cancer screening services and are looking to bolster our diagnostics, including the development of navigational Bronchoscopy services.
We have a mature Sleep Service and initiate non-invasive domiciliary ventilation in partnership with the Oxford Sleep & Ventilation Service.
You will be expected to provide specialist respiratory consults in Acute Medicine, Critical Care and in other specialties.
An interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and delivery of undergraduate curriculum for University of Buckingham Medical School will be expected, encouraged and duly supported through SPA activity.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Registration
Essential
- Medical degree MRCP(UK) diploma or equivalent
- Full GMC registration and Specialist Registration
Desirable
- Accreditation in General (internal) Medicine and Respiratory Care
- Higher medical degree (MD/PhD)
Experience/Training
Essential
- Minimum of 7 years postgraduate experience, including higher medical training - 5 years as a specialist registrar or senior registrar. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential
Desirable
- Special interest in Medical Education
- Research background
- Experience in leading Virtual Ward activities
- Skilled in Bronchoscopy, EBUS and Pleural Procedures
Clinical knowledge and skills
Essential
- Broad experience in all aspects of Respiratory and General (Internal) medicine, Cancer 2WW and Sleep Medicine
- Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
Desirable
- Breadth of experience within and outside speciality
Teaching and training skills
Essential
- Evidence of contributions to teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates
- Evidence of ability to motivate and develop both medical and non-medical staff
- Willingness and ability to contribute to departmental and Trust teaching programmes
Desirable
- Experience in formal educational roles
- Education/ teaching qualification
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of ability to communicate with patients and colleagues. Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Leadership and Management skills
Essential
- Evidence of ability to lead clinical teams at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital
- Commitment to developing new services and ability to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
- Ability to work in a team, balancing individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole
- Demonstrate evidence of effective medical management skills
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership and innovation in the development of clinical services
- Experience of formal leadership roles
- Formal leadership training or qualification
- Evidence of leadership and innovation in the development of clinical services. Experience of formal leadership roles. Formal leadership training or qualification. Interest in medical management
Person Specification
Qualifications/Registration
Essential
- Medical degree MRCP(UK) diploma or equivalent
- Full GMC registration and Specialist Registration
Desirable
- Accreditation in General (internal) Medicine and Respiratory Care
- Higher medical degree (MD/PhD)
Experience/Training
Essential
- Minimum of 7 years postgraduate experience, including higher medical training - 5 years as a specialist registrar or senior registrar. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential
Desirable
- Special interest in Medical Education
- Research background
- Experience in leading Virtual Ward activities
- Skilled in Bronchoscopy, EBUS and Pleural Procedures
Clinical knowledge and skills
Essential
- Broad experience in all aspects of Respiratory and General (Internal) medicine, Cancer 2WW and Sleep Medicine
- Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
Desirable
- Breadth of experience within and outside speciality
Teaching and training skills
Essential
- Evidence of contributions to teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates
- Evidence of ability to motivate and develop both medical and non-medical staff
- Willingness and ability to contribute to departmental and Trust teaching programmes
Desirable
- Experience in formal educational roles
- Education/ teaching qualification
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of ability to communicate with patients and colleagues. Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Leadership and Management skills
Essential
- Evidence of ability to lead clinical teams at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital
- Commitment to developing new services and ability to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
- Ability to work in a team, balancing individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole
- Demonstrate evidence of effective medical management skills
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership and innovation in the development of clinical services
- Experience of formal leadership roles
- Formal leadership training or qualification
- Evidence of leadership and innovation in the development of clinical services. Experience of formal leadership roles. Formal leadership training or qualification. Interest in medical management
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).
