Consultant in Respiratory Medicine (Lung Cancer) in London

Newham University Hospital, part of the Barts Health NHS Trust Group, is looking for a full-time Respiratory Consultant to join our dynamic Respiratory team. This post is a permanent position with a subspecialty focus on lung cancer and intervention (pleural). The appointee will work alongside 5 established respiratory consultants in a brand new, purpose-built respiratory unit.

The successful candidate will contribute to inpatient general respiratory care and a 1 in 18 acute unselected medical rota. The respiratory rota is generously filled with trainees and innovative fellow roles (intervention and quality improvement fellowships). The Respiratory team has been highlighted for their high rates of satisfaction across the annual staff survey 2023. The post holder will be expected to contribute to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff and other professional groups. They will support audit, clinical governance, and improvement work happening across the department.

Main duties of the job:

• To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient acute and specialist Respiratory Medicine service at Barts Health NHS Trust.
• To deliver excellence in care for patients admitted on acute unselected medical take.
• To undertake a dedicated respiratory procedures list.
• To work closely with colleagues in both primary and secondary care, to provide seamless lung cancer care for patients.
• To provide evidence-based care for all inpatients and outpatients.
• To have regard at all times for the clinical and quality standards.
• To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary work with the specialties working closely and regularly with the consultant medical staff.
• To participate fully in the management of the Department and to liaise closely with the General Manager and the Clinical Lead.
• To promote the principles of good Governance, participating in and supporting delivery of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework.
• To take an active role in teaching and training in the department and Trust at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

About us:

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging.

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

• Essential: CCT in Respiratory Medicine and General (Internal) Medicine, G(I)M, (or within 6 months of eligibility at the time of interview) or be on the Specialist Register; GMC registration; MBBS or equivalent; MRCP or equivalent.
• Desirable: MD or PhD.

Relevant Experience:

• Essential: Accreditation in Pleural Ultrasound; Evidence of broad respiratory and general medicine training; Experience in lung cancer subspeciality clinics and MDT delivery; Experience in bronchoscopy including EBUS.

Skills, Audit, Teaching:

• Essential: Computer skills & IT literacy; Evidence of participation in clinical audit, quality improvement and teaching.
• Desirable: Peer-reviewed publications; Previous experience of research and clinical trials; Teaching qualification.

Personal Skills:

• Essential: Innovative and adaptable to change; Excellent communication - verbal and written; Team player with ability to work in a multidisciplinary team; Enthusiastic and highly motivated.
• Desirable: Professionalism.

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 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.