Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team of 11 FTE Respiratory Consultants, providing care across two purpose built wards, including an RSU, and a comprehensive outpatient service delivered within a dedicated Respiratory Centre. The centre is well supported by a skilled team of respiratory physiologists and experienced clinical nurse specialists. The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust provides a Cystic Fibrosis service under an SLA with the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust and is one of 24 specialist respiratory centres in England for ILD. The Respiratory consultant body is further supported by five specialist trainees and additional resident doctors. The Trust also hosts an established Senior Clinical Fellowship Programme, with two posts based within Respiratory Medicine.   We are seeking a Consultant with an interest in one or more of the following specialty areas: Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchiectasis, Interstitial Lung Disease and Sleep Medicine. There is flexibility to accommodate individual interests, and we would welcome an informal discussion.

Main duties of the job

RWT hosts a number of specialist respiratory services including COPD, ILD, lung cancer, sleep and ventilation, TB, Difficult Asthma and cystic fibrosis. Most clinics are now subspecialty clinics delivered in a purpose-built respiratory centre with real-time physiology, physiotherapy and respiratory nursing support in addition further respiratory clinics are delivered at Cannock.  The applicant will contribute to the bronchoscopy and/or EBUS rota. The applicant will need to work flexibly along with consultant colleagues to provide cover as outlined in the rota.

In-patient Facilities:  2 purpose-built wards, which benefit from enhanced ventilation systems to reduce the spread of viral illness. There are dedicated RSU beds to look after the  patients who need enhanced clinical and respiratory support, and this includes provision of acute NIV, tracheostomy care, HFNO in our in-patient wards.

Outpatient Services:  There are a mixture of specialist and general respiratory clinics delivered in a purpose-built respiratory outpatient department at New Cross.  An outpatient service of 2.5 clinics per week is being delivered at Cannock Chase Hospital including Lung Cancer, COPD, ILD and general respiratory cases.

Specialist clinics are provided for:

• Sleep and ventilation
• Bronchiectasis
• Interstitial Lung Disease (tertiary centre)
• Cystic fibrosis
• TB
• Lung cancer
• Severe asthma
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• Pleural Diseases

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Post

• To provide, and develop further with clinical colleagues, acute medical and respiratory services for the Trust in collaboration with colleagues in all disciplines including primary and tertiary care and, where appropriate, to provide an integrated service for patients.
• To take ongoing responsibility for patients under their care.
• To participate in the undergraduate and postgraduate teaching program.
• To work with colleagues to recruit patients to NIHR trials on the respiratory portfolio.
• To develop such special skills and interests appropriate to the agreed overall development of the service.
• To contribute to the bronchoscopy service which includes EBUS, and take an equal share of general acute medical takes and be responsible within the consultant based ward system for continuing care including the provision of 7 day service. This includes being on-call for telephone advice and major incidents.
• To develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate, where appropriate, in clinical meetings and other postgraduate activities.
• To take joint responsibility for the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors in the Department.  This will include the educational and clinical supervision and appraisal of junior doctors.
• To develop and maintain good communications with general practitioners and appropriate outside agencies.
• To demonstrate a firm involvement in clinical governance, risk management and clinical audit. This will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice.
• To provide respiratory services in conjunction with the established physicians operating a system of cover for annual, study and professional leave.
• To ensure own practice is up-to-date; this will include taking responsibility for Continuing Professional Development and participating in the Trust’s Performance Review.
• To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.

Junior Medical Staff

• In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.
• In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for and devote time to teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required for junior medical staff.

Management & Service Development

• In conjunction with Divisional Manager, Consultant and Senior Colleagues, to take an active role in the management of the Division.
• In conjunction with the Divisional Manager, Consultant & Senior colleagues, to play a full part in developing & implementing new ways of working in line with modernisation principles and fit for the future.
• In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.
• To observe the Trust’s agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trust’s Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions.  These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters

Clinical Governance

In conjunction with consultant colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.

Health & Safety

• To take responsibility for your own Health & Safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.
• To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any hazards are reported and managed appropriately.

Any Other Duties

• Any other duties as deemed appropriate.