Locum Respiratory Consultant 12 months fixed term

We are seeking an outstanding clinician to complement the current Respiratory service at Good Hope Hospital that comprises six consultant respiratory physicians and consultant clinical scientists across several sub specialty teams. The service has strong MDT bases that provide regional services in cystic fibrosis, interstitial and occupational lung disease, lung transplantation, severe asthma, pulmonary tuberculosis and sleep and ventilation. Teams are supported by respiratory nurse specialists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists and psychologists. The Trust provides lung cancer services in conjunction with one of the largest thoracic surgery units in the country supported by a team of lung cancer nurses and MDT Coordinators. There are state of the art lung function and sleep services and well established Endobronchial Ultrasound and local anesthetic thoracoscopy services within University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust.

Main Duties

• To contribute to the clinical delivery and development of a specialist service
• To manage an average of 2-3 outpatient clinic sessions per week, depending on job planning
• To participate in the acute respiratory ward rota
• To participate on the GIM consultant on-call rota
• To participate in the management of inpatient respiratory services
• To provide specialist advice to colleagues
• To work to directorate agreed management guidelines

Leadership & Governance

• Demonstration of excellence in patient care.
• Leadership of a team of trainee doctors caring for inpatients on respiratory and allocated General Medical outlying wards.
• Taking a significant role in Clinical Governance within the respiratory department.
• Deputise for colleagues including covering for absence on leave and short notice cover in exceptional circumstances.

Human Resources

• Develop and maintain a positive, focused and patient led team culture.
• Manage the performance of staff, through coaching and mentoring to enhance their potential and take action to improve poor performance when necessary.
• To have individual annual appraisals against objectives aligned to Job Plan.
• Review job descriptions on a regular basis to reflect changes to roles.
• Ensure that all staff effectively manage the Trusts HR policies and practices and employment legislation.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this. Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can; and offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives. UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

• The post holder must have well-developed listening and communication skills and be able to deal effectively with a wide range of clinicians, managers and professionals both within and outside the Trust.
• The post holder must have well-developed presentational skills, good report writing skills and make effective use of presentation aids.

Planning and organising

• Support the development of a culture of continuous improvement, developing and contributing to service developments and the formulation of business cases to support these.
• Effectively plan, communicate and execute change.

Analysis and data management

• Develop methods to collect, collate and evaluate quantitative and qualitative data relevant to service delivery.
• Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of all information governance and professional standards.
• Provide accurate analysis and interpretation of clinical documents, national government policy guidance, and other sources of information in the development of the divisions aims and objectives.
• Respond to complaints according to the trust protocols and within the appropriate time-frame.

Equality and Diversity

• Ensure the implementation of equality and diversity policy in relation to management and development of staff in the division.
• Actively promote the equality and diversity policies of the Trust.

Continuing Medical Education

The Trust fully supports the requirement for Continuing Medical Education by the relevant Royal College and acknowledges that it is an essential component of a consultant's professional activities that will be reviewed during the appraisal process and revalidation. Time and financial support will be granted in accordance with the Trust's Leave Policy.

SKILLS and ABILITY

• Good communication skills & multidisciplinary team working.
• Able to adapt working pattern to fit changing local circumstances & workflow.
• Strong clinical leadership skills.

EXPERIENCE and KNOWLEDGE

• Eligible for inclusion on the GMC specialist register in respiratory & general medicine or equivalent.
• Initiatives that demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to the assessment and care of patients with respiratory diseases and conditions.

Qualifications

• Entered on GMC Register.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.