Respiratory - Consultant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Respiratory Consultant to join a progressive Respiratory Department in North West England. The successful candidate will join a specialist cancer care team, delivering high-quality inpatient and outpatient Respiratory Medicine services with a significant focus on Lung Cancer, while also contributing to General Internal Medicine. The department offers access to specialist Respiratory services including Sleep Medicine, Pleural Disease, Respiratory Assessment, Medical High Care and advanced diagnostic facilities, providing excellent opportunities for professional development and subspecialty practice.

Responsibilities

Deliver Consultant-led inpatient and outpatient Respiratory Medicine services; Provide specialist care for Lung Cancer patients alongside the General Respiratory Medicine service; Participate in General Internal Medicine and Respiratory on-call rotas; Contribute to multidisciplinary Lung Cancer MDT meetings; Undertake bronchoscopy, EBUS and specialist Respiratory clinics where appropriate; Support teaching, clinical audit, governance and research activities; Supervise and mentor junior medical staff; Participate in service development and quality improvement initiatives

Requirements

Primary Medical Qualification; MRCP (or equivalent); Entry on the GMC Specialist Register, or within six months of obtaining CCT in Respiratory and General (Internal) Medicine; Broad exposure to General and Respiratory Medicine; Ability to supervise audit projects; Understanding of research and clinical audit principles; Regular participation in audit meetings; Enthusiasm and commitment to Respiratory Medicine; Excellent teamwork and leadership skills; Strong organisational and teaching abilities; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Awareness of NHS management issues; Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams; Commitment to patient-centred care; Strong clinical leadership and teamwork; Excellent communication and organisational skills; Commitment to teaching, audit and continuous professional development; Ability to contribute positively to multidisciplinary working and service improvement

Nice to have

MD, PhD or other relevant postgraduate qualification; Membership of relevant professional societies; Specialist interest within Respiratory Medicine; Recent research activity and publications; Personal involvement in clinical audit; Experience supervising other healthcare professionals; Understanding of Clinical Governance; Management training

Benefits

Access to specialist Respiratory services including Sleep Medicine, Pleural Disease, Respiratory Assessment, Medical High Care and advanced diagnostic facilities; Excellent opportunities for professional development and subspecialty practice; Opportunities to develop specialist interests in Lung Cancer Services, Pleural Disease, Sleep Medicine and Polysomnography, Respiratory Assessment Unit (RAU), Medical High Care Unit (MHCU), Pulmonary Hypertension, Tuberculosis, COPD, Home Non-Invasive Ventilation, Adult Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchoscopy and EBUS services; Opportunities to teach undergraduate and postgraduate trainees; Opportunities to participate in clinical audit and quality improvement; Opportunities to contribute to nationally recognised research programmes; Opportunities to develop leadership skills through structured Consultant development programmes; Opportunities to support innovation and evidence-based Respiratory practice