At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to deliver top-notch respiratory care and lead innovative patient-centred projects.
- Company: A leading healthcare organisation dedicated to compassionate and high-quality care in East Sussex.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, professional development, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Opportunities for teaching, research, and career growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team transforming respiratory medicine with state-of-the-art facilities.
- Qualifications: Must have MB BS or equivalent and experience in General and Respiratory Medicine.
The predicted salary is between 37900 - 44962 £ per year.
We are an organisation that places importance and pride on being clinically led and prioritise developing clinical leaders. We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to join our team working to deliver consultant‑led, efficient, safe and patient‑centred care in Respiratory and GIM. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with an interest in asthma, COPD, EBUS and/or Bronchiectasis. Other interests that complement those of the existing consultants would also be welcome.
The trust is highly regarded for the under and post‑graduate education it provides and has a state‑of‑the‑art Simulation Suite. Facilities for flexible bronchoscopy and full lung function exist at both acute sites; interventional bronchoscopies and pleural procedures are performed at Eastbourne. We have a tertiary level sleep service and home ventilation service based at Conquest Hospital and excellent thoracic surgery service support based at Guys Hospital.
Main Duties of the Job
- Respiratory Ward cover
- Outpatient clinics for routine, urgent and suspected lung cancer
- Advise and guidance to primary care
- Pleural procedures
- EBUS, Bronch and other Thoracic interventional diagnostic procedures
- GIM on‑call cover
About Us
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7,000+ members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes. In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'. In 2020 the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once‑in‑a‑lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
- Full Registration with GMC with licence to practice
- Name on Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment or to have obtained CCT within 6 months of interview date
Desirable
- MD or equivalent
Training & Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of General (Internal) Medicine and Respiratory Medicine culminating in the award of CCT in both specialties.
Desirable
- Ability to develop a subspecialty interest within the field of Respiratory Medicine, which complements those of the current team.
Admin & Management
Essential
- Evidence of participation in leadership / management
- Solid understanding of Clinical Governance and Appraisal
Desirable
- Management qualifications and / or significant management / leadership experience
Audit, Research & Publications
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
- Regular completion of audit projects
- Understanding of the role of research
Desirable
- Publication of audit projects
- Experience of clinical research culminating in presentation and publication of original studies, review articles, etc, relevant to speciality
- Ability to lead clinical research project
Personal Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Effective communicator, able to work and lead a multi‑disciplinary team
- Leadership qualities
- Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities to develop local services.
- Professional attitude towards work; good record of attendance
Desirable
- Excellent presentation skills
- Demonstration of initiated projects
Teaching
Essential
- Experience in teaching medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups
Desirable
- Educational qualification; extensive teaching experience
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.
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