Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The Trust continues to upgrade facilities, with recent developments including a new integrated Critical Care Unit (2018), a Neonatal Unit extension and a plan for a state-of-the-art Emergency Department initiated in 2021.

We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and home-based care to enable people with long-term conditions and the frail elderly to remain at home.

We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work and are supported by our values of teamwork, respect, compassion and professionalism. We are committed to investing in our workforce. Following a recent CQC inspection, the Trust was rated Outstanding for care. The work we do is highly rewarding, and we offer an attractive salary plus a range of benefits including salary sacrifice schemes, car leasing, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), NHS pension options, and opportunities for professional development.

We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level. The Trust values diversity and is committed to equality in recruitment.

COVID-19 vaccination is encouraged to protect staff, patients and colleagues. Vaccination status will be checked for new starters to support risk management; information and guidance are available on the NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG site. Some government considerations may determine vaccination requirements for new starters.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant and holds the Bronze Award, with aims to progress to Silver and Gold.

RESPECT – COMPASSION – TEAMWORK – PROFESSIONALISM

Job overview

This is a full-time substantive post (less than full-time would be considered for the right candidate) for a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine. The postholder will contribute to delivering a high-quality clinical service in collaboration with regional Integrated Care Board members and help develop the Respiratory service at Walsall NHS Trust. The successful applicant will participate in the on-call rota for Respiratory and General Internal Medicine (GIM optional) and demonstrate a track record of clinical service delivery, teaching, training and revalidation.

Main duties of the job

Duties include bronchoscopy sessions, general respiratory ward rounds and teaching/supervision of junior medical staff. The candidate should be skilled in Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) or willing to undertake training. The post is 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week with an additional PA available to cover a Saturday morning ward on a 1:8 rota. Participation in the General medical on-call rota with a current frequency of 1:18, incurring an additional PA. Total PAs for this role: 11.5.

Part-time applications are welcome. The Trust and Respiratory Medicine department offer mentoring for new consultants, and there is flexibility in the job plan.

Working for our organisation

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is the integrated provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of about 284,300 with inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital and a wide range of community services. The Trust has a modern Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre opened in March 2023, expanding capacity and clinical space.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Maintain high-quality Respiratory and General Internal Medicine services with ongoing development aligned to evidence-based practice and clinical standards.

2. Provide advice to colleagues in other specialties on respiratory care.

3. Deliver a comprehensive outpatient service with interventional skills for bronchoscopy/EBUS; training and accreditation for EBUS will be provided if required.

4. Provide clinical support and teaching to junior medical staff, medical students and postgraduate education; aim to achieve educational and supervision accreditation within the first year and participate in supervision of junior doctors.

5. Engage in local and national quality improvement projects with departmental training support available.

6. Access to research opportunities in collaboration with the research team.

7. Maintain a commitment to high-quality patient care and service delivery.

8. Actively pursue CPD and personal development plans.

9. Undertake Saturday respiratory ward rounds on a rotational basis with other Respiratory consultants and the Acute Respiratory Infection virtual ward.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Basic medical degree; Full MRCP (or equivalent) and entry on the GMC Specialist Register (CCT in Respiratory and GIM or CCT in GIM with 5 years’ respiratory experience).

Professional Registration

• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice

Training and Clinical Experience

• Evidence of Higher Specialist Training in Respiratory (or within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of interview).
• Wide experience in Respiratory Medicine with ability to take full and independent responsibility for patient care.
• GMC registration and license to practice; experience with EBUS and cancer care.

Flexible Working

• Willing to work flexibly to meet Trust objectives

Professional and Multi-Disciplinary team working

• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team and communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies

Management and Administrative Experience

• Good organisational and management skills; ability to lead within the Respiratory Team; prioritise workload; strategic planning; experience supervising junior medical staff; leadership demonstrated.

Research

• Evidence of proficiency in research

Innovation and Service Improvement

• Understanding of the current NHS environment, reforms, initiatives and issues

Clinical Effectiveness

• Experience of clinical audits; ability to use evidence base to support decision-making; evidence of research experience and publications

Note: Please be aware that applications may be transferred from the NHS Jobs system to the internal Walsall Healthcare Trac System. All correspondence will be sent via Trac.

Following the CQC rating of Outstanding, the Trust emphasises equality in recruitment and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds. This post may be identified as suitable for internal at-risk employees.

Further notes: references, English language requirements, and appointment processes are described in the attached job description and person specification. The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early and to apply random selection if needed. Equality of opportunity is a key principle.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and it will be necessary to submit a Disclosure to the DBS.

Application numbers

Please note this vacancy may close early if high numbers of applications are received.