Description
We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine to join our busy respiratory department at West Middlesex University Hospital. The successful applicant will deliver respiratory outpatient clinics, contribute to the rotating respiratory ward consultant model, and have the opportunity to develop their own sub-specialty interest.
The post holder will work with existing consultants to develop services in respiratory medicine, participate in postgraduate teaching, and contribute to research, audit, and evaluation in respiratory medicine.
The job plan will detail all duties, agreed between the consultant, Service/Clinical Director for Medicine, and General Manager for Medicine, and will link into the team job plans for the Respiratory team.
Responsibilities include:
- Participating in and providing committed acute medical inpatient and outpatient care
- Facilitating access to a full range of inpatient and outpatient Respiratory services
- Covering for absent consultant colleagues within the Department
- Collaborating with hospital and community services to support discharge and follow-up arrangements
- Providing peer group support, supervision, and professional development for trainees
- Demonstrating a continuing commitment to research, audit, and evaluation in respiratory medicine
- Developing communication and other non-clinical aspects of respiratory services
- Participating in undergraduate teaching of clinical medical students
Requirements:
- Full GMC Registration and MRCP
- On specialist register or within 6 months of completion for CCT in Respiratory Medicine
- Accredited in General Medicine
- MBBS or equivalent registerable medical qualification
- High level of Respiratory Skills
- Competent Leadership, Organisational, Communication, professional and personal skills
- Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Good spoken and written English
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduate trainees
- Willingness and ability to participate in the on-call rota
- IT proficiency including email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
The salary is negotiable, and the contract is permanent, full-time.