Locum Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine

Job title:

Locum Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

The successful candidate will be expected to integrate into the working of the respiratory department but also to develop their own interests. We are looking to attract an enthusiastic candidate with a wide experience of respiratory and general medicine. The job plan is illustrative of current working and the respiratory department would be happy to work with the successful candidate to finalise a job plan that meets the needs of the Trust and satisfies the interests and skillset of the candidate. We are particularly keen to employ a candidate with an interest in lung cancer and skills in bronchoscopy/endobronchial ultrasound or pleural procedures to enhance our existing rota. Currently, the post holder will be expected to do most of their clinical work at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital site. Contribution to an out of hours on call rota is core to this role.Main duties of the jobDuties will include:Support the Respiratory Medicine service in clinics, wards and for in-patient and out-patient procedures.To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional teamTo deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams, operational managers and commissionersTo follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.About usEncompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust’s catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire) Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin) and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) – all beautiful and unique.Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes’ drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.We are committed to providing the best possible diagnostic facilities and high-quality clinical care in a clean, supportive environment where patients are treated effectively with respect and dignity.Job description
Job responsibilitiesA formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant’s duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part time post) as: 9 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care – includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work. 1 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) – includes CPD, audit, teaching and research.The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan.Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with other consultant colleagues.The on-call commitment will comprise a shared on-call slot. The full slot frequency is 1 in 14 with the shared component being 1 in 28. The on-call will be undertaken at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and includes weekday evenings and weekend work. The on-call attracts an on-call supplement of 3%.Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCP accreditation or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Masters Degree in a relevant area to Respiratory Medicine
• PhD or evidence of higher education qualification

Entry Criteria
Essential

• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)

Desirable

• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: -Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) -Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)

223-MLC2137CompanyThe Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes’ drive apart covering a range of specialties and providing care to the local population. Almost a quarter of the county is designated as the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and we have three national nature reserves. We also have internationally important wetland sites, special areas of conservation (of European significance) and many sites of special scientific interest.We are entering an exciting phase of change at SaTH with the transformation of the Princess Royal Hospital into a specialised site for planned care, and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital site a specialised site for emergency care through our Hospital Transformation Programme.Company info Website Telephone 01743 261000 Location The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Mytton Oak Road,
Shrewsbury,
Shropshire,
SY3 8XQ
United Kingdom

Expected salary

£99532 – 131964 per year

Location

Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Job date

Sun, 18 Aug 2024 05:29:24 GMT

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