Locum Consultant in Interstitial Lung Disease

Job title:

Locum Consultant in Interstitial Lung Disease

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine with Interest in Interstitial Lung DiseaseAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a new locum consultant 9 month post within the Manchester University Foundation Trust (MFT) Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Unit, based at Wythenshawe Hospital.The successful applicants will join an established team of health care professionals servicing a population of over 5 million.Main duties of the jobThe service provides general ILD clinics as well as subspecialist Rheumatology ILD, Vasculitis ILD, Familial ILD, Sarcoidosis clinics and offers an outreach nursing service to North Manchester and Central Manchester Hospitals. The service has a strong research tradition and experience and are currently running a number of commercial and non-commercial studies. The ILD team are focused on improving patient pathways and early review and diagnosis in ILD.You would be encouraged to participate as a member of the research team (sub- or principal investigator) in national and international trials (commercial and non-commercial) for patients with ILD, including research grants.The successful candidate would have the opportunity to conduct/lead service evaluation/audit/quality improvement projects in the ILD unit, ideally under The Integrated Research Application System (IRAS)Education and training to staff, students and junior doctors will be an essential part of the role, and there will be opportunities to get involved in a more formal role in undergraduate or post graduate education for the appropriate applicant.Applicants must have completed higher training and some experience in the specialist field of ILD is desirable. Research training, and a postgraduate degree are desirable requirements (MD or PhD). This post would be suitable for SpRs at completion of training, but also to consultants with some expertise in ILD.About usMFT is England’s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we’ve launched in September 2022.We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.Job description
Job responsibilitiesTo find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!Person Specification
Attainments
Essential

• Fully registered Medical Practitioner
• MRCP
• Within 6 months of receiving CCST in Thoracic Medicine

Desirable

• Post-graduate thesis
• Publications in peer reviewed journals

Training
Essential

• As required by the Royal College of Physicians
• Formal Specialist Registrar training in Thoracic Medicine

Professional interests and experience
Essential

• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both elective & emergency within speciality
• Clinically competent in Bronchoscopy
• Ability to take full & independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Active and ongoing interest in research

Desirable

• Experience in ILD

Management and administrations
Essential

• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities & waiting lists
• Ability to manage and lead a team

Teaching
Essential

• Interest in undergraduate & postgraduate teaching
• Ability to teach clinical and procedural skills

Domestic
Essential

• Resident within a reasonable travel time of the hospital or equivalent access

Physical
Essential

• Satisfactory medical clearance by Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust

Personal attributes
Essential

• Multidisciplinary team experience
• Enquiring, critical approach to problems
• Commitment to continuing medical education
• Willingness to undertake additional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

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Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

Manchester

Job date

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 02:15:33 GMT

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