Job summary
The Department of Respiratory Medicine is seeking a 6 month fixed term full-time (10 PA) Locum Consultant to join our dynamic, enthusiastic and forward-thinking team.
The postholder will join the core team of consultants providing specialist respiratory services, general respiratory clinics, general internal medicine and respiratory medicine in-patient care and flexible diagnostic bronchoscopy.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will work within the Severe Asthma service offering in-patient reviews and specialist outpatient clinics for patients with asthma. The Asthma team is led by Professor David Jackson, together with Consultant colleagues Dr Alexandra Nanzer-Kelly and Dr Jai Dhariwal, and Dr Grainne D'Ancona (Consultant Pharmacist), and the Asthma multidisciplinary team including dedicated asthma Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physiotherapists, Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Clinical Fellows and Resident doctors.
About us
The respiratory medicine team serves the local population of Lambeth and Southwark, which have high deprivation and smoking rates, and high premature mortality due to respiratory disease. The local population consists of around 600,000 people, served by the SE London ICB and two large teaching hospitals within an Academic Health Sciences Centre (King's Health Partners). In addition, respiratory medicine (assisted by thoracic surgery) provides tertiary services for patients across South East London, Kent, Surrey & Sussex that include linear & radial EBUS, interventional & navigational bronchoscopy and pleural services.
The Directorate of Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care and Sleep based at Guy's and St Thomas' (forming part of the GSTT Heart Lung and Critical Care Clinical Group) is committed to delivering excellent patient care whilst meeting the Government targets for A&E waiting times, cancer and 18 weeks. Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals joined Guy's and St Thomas' in February 2021 and is the largest specialist heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest in Europe. We provide treatment for people with heart and lung disease, including rare and complex conditions, offering some of the most sophisticated treatment that is available anywhere in the world.
Job responsibilities
The postholder will provide specialist Severe Asthma clinics (at Guys hospital), ward reviews for in-patients with Asthma, provide support the Asthma MDT, contribute to MDTs, and bronchoscopy lists (1 in 3). There will be opportunities for cross-site working at Royal Brompton Hospital. Clinical research is embedded within the GSTT Severe Asthma service and the postholder will be expected to work alongside clinical research colleagues.
The postholder may also be asked to contribute to General Internal Medicine including unselected acute medical take during weeks on the acute admissions ward, and the specialist Respiratory ward within the advertised PA allocation. Time off in lieu is given for weekend working.
For more information about the post, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise.
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT in Respiratory medicine and General Internal Medicine
Desirable
- PhD, MD
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in respiratory and GIM
- Comprehensive experience in severe asthma
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Competent in diagnostic flexible bronchoscopy
Audit, Governance & IT
Essential
- Understanding of principles of the audit
- Evidence of training in management
Desirable
- Evidence of completion of QI and audit projects
Research. Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
- Evidence of research output in peer reviewed journals
- Experience of recruitment into clinical trials
Leadership / Management skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate
- Evidence of experience in leading a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Leadership/ management qualification
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. 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).
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).
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Locum Consultant in Asthma and Respiratory Medicine/GIM London employer: Meeveem Limited
Meeveem Limited is an excellent employer for general practitioners, offering a supportive and flexible work environment that prioritises professional growth and work-life balance. With full indemnity cover, NHS Pension, and generous leave, our team members enjoy a culture of collaboration and continuous development across our two sites, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
