Job summary
Applications are invited for a substantive Consultant based at the Wrexham Maelor Hospital. The appointee will join our team of ten existing Respiratory colleagues. The post has arisen from plans to reconfigure and strengthen our existing services on the wards and in outpatients. We are particularly looking to strengthen our cough and breathlessness service. Interests in other areas would also be welcome, including asthma, COPD, ILD or physiology. We have a strong lung cancer service with linear and radial EBUS and thoracoscopy to which an applicant could contribute. The GIM component of the post involves unselected take and inpatient care based on the respiratory wards (including the 14 bed high care unit). The on-call commitment will be 1-in-12 weekday evenings and weekend evenings, with the acute physician team covering 9am to 5pm each day seven days a week.
Main duties of the job
Deliver a Consultant-led respiratory service at Wrexham Maelor Hospital for the diagnosis and management of both outpatients and inpatients.
Work within a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals and managers to further develop local respiratory services.
Participate in the general medical on-call rota and post-take ward rounds, providing leadership and support to the on-call medical team.
Take Consultant responsibility for allocated inpatients, with support from a designated team of junior doctors based on the respiratory ward.
Contribute to the teaching and training of junior doctors and medical students.
Partake in clinical governance meetings and processes.
Follow the policies of the Health Board and Hospital, and attend mandatory training.
Attend relevant business meetings with management.
Maintain and improve knowledge, skills and attitude through personal and professional development with lifelong learning and regular continuing professional development (CPD) activities in order to meet the requirements of the RCP CPD diary and the Good Medical Practice criteria required for annual appraisal.
Be managerially accountable to the Respiratory Clinical Lead, the Clinical Director for Medicine, and the Medical Directorate General Manager (DGM), and engage in an annual job plan review.
Be professionally accountable to the hospital and Executive Medical Director.
About us
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales's largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff.
BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services for the population of North Wales, across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.
The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.
Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying. Please contact:
Dr Neil McAndrew (Respiratory Consultant and Clinical Lead)
Tel: 0300 085 7886 (secretary) or 0300 085 8567 (direct)
Email: Neil.McAndrew@wales.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.
Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying. Please contact:
Dr Neil McAndrew (Respiratory Consultant and Clinical Lead)
Tel: 0300 085 7886 (secretary) or 0300 085 8567 (direct)
Email: Neil.McAndrew@wales.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent.
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
- Full GMC Registration with dual accreditation in Respiratory Medicine and G(I)M. The proposed CCT must be within 6 months of the interview date.
Desirable
- Higher degree, e.g. MD or PhD.
- Interest in thoracic oncology and interventional pulmonology or Interest in domiciliary NIV and sleep medicine
Experience and Ability
Essential
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues in an MDT setting
- Ability and willingness to work within the organisation's performance framework and targets
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Experience of audit
- Ability to perform workplace-based assessments
Desirable
- Management experience.
- Active commitment to teaching.
- Evidence of audit participation and design.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Good interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
- Evidence of ability to work in a team and independently
- Adaptability to changing service needs
- Flexible approach
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake a leadership role
- Ability to converse or consult in Welsh or an interest in developing this skill
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent.
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
- Full GMC Registration with dual accreditation in Respiratory Medicine and G(I)M. The proposed CCT must be within 6 months of the interview date.
Desirable
- Higher degree, e.g. MD or PhD.
- Interest in thoracic oncology and interventional pulmonology or Interest in domiciliary NIV and sleep medicine
Experience and Ability
Essential
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues in an MDT setting
- Ability and willingness to work within the organisation's performance framework and targets
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Experience of audit
- Ability to perform workplace-based assessments
Desirable
- Management experience.
- Active commitment to teaching.
- Evidence of audit participation and design.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Good interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
- Evidence of ability to work in a team and independently
- Adaptability to changing service needs
- Flexible approach
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake a leadership role
- Ability to converse or consult in Welsh or an interest in developing this skill
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).
