Job Description

Applications are invited for the posts of Consultant Physicians in Respiratory and General Medicine. These are posts that have arisen due to expansion of the specialty. The successful applicants would be joining the twelve Chest Physicians working at the MMUH Hospital site and our City and Sandwell Health Campuses. These posts require GIM on call cover.



The Respiratory Unit within the Trust has a designated respiratory hub located on the MMUH site, two sophisticated Pulmonary Function Laboratories, and well equipped Endoscopy Suites. EBUS and medical thoracoscopy are carried out, and there is an established pleural and home NIV service. Our hospital is an integrated care organisation and involved in the Royal College of Physicians Future Hospital Project. There are supporting junior medical staff, specialist nurses for inpatient respiratory care, interstitial lung disease, lung cancer, and TB, and a dedicated respiratory general manager. The post is likely to include cross site working. There would be opportunities to develop and expand specialty interests. All interests could be considered, including COPD, cough, ILD, breathlessness, non-invasive ventilation, bronchiectasis, acute portal respiratory work and integrated care.



The applicant would join the existing team and help develop subspecialty interests. They would take part in the GIM on call rota and also weekend working which includes separate respiratory working as well as general medicine. In addition it is expected they would take part in governance, educational supervision and lead on aspects of development of sub-specialty services, as well as the opportunity for research and teaching. The work is a combination of on and off ward sessions.



Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.



We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.



Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.



Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.



We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.



The Trust has a very good reputation for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching with strong links to the University of Birmingham and Health Education West Midlands. The Trust is home to a number of University departments that are involved in active research. The applicant will be expected to be involved in education and supervision of medical students and junior doctors.



These posts require GIM on call cover.



For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the attached.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Specialty lead:

Dr Guy Hagan, 0121 507 5835, guy.hagan@nhs.net

Clinical director:

Dr Asim Majeed, 0121 507 3485 asim.majeed@nhs.net

Group director:

Dr Chetan Varma, 0121 507 5841, c.varma@nhs.net