Job Description

Job Title: Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine Location: Whipps Cross University Hospital Organisation: Barts Health NHS TrustJ ob Type: Fixed-Term (14 Months)Working Pattern: Full-Time (10 PAs per week)Salary: Consultant Pay Scale
Barts Health NHS Trust is looking to appoint a Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine on a fixed-term basis for 14 months. This full-time post (10 PAs) is based at Whipps Cross University Hospital, offering an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and progressive respiratory team in East London. This role is ideal for an experienced or newly appointed consultant passionate about delivering excellent respiratory care in both inpatient and outpatient settings, while also contributing to service development and innovation.
Main duties of the job
You will join a team of eight experienced Respiratory Consultants, working across inpatient wards and a dedicated Chest Clinic. The post includes responsibilities in both general respiratory medicine and Tuberculosis services. Key responsibilities include: o Leading the Tuberculosis (TB) Service, with a mix of TB and general respiratory clinics. o Participating in the Respiratory Consultant of the Week rota, providing daily inpatient care (Monday to Friday) and clinical advice across hospital teams. o Contributing to the acute general medical rota, managing general medical patients. o Involvement in subspecialty areas, tailored to the needs of the department and the appointee's interests. Consultants undertake inpatient work for one week in every eight, with the remaining
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Barts Health NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK, serving a diverse population across East London. Whipps Cross University Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment project, creating a unique opportunity to help shape future models of care and improve outcomes for our patients.You will be joining a well-resourced and supportive department that includes: 3 Specialist Registrars, 2 Core Medical Trainees, 2 FY2s, and 4 FY1s 7 Specialist Nurses covering TB, lung cancer, and airway disease 6 Respiratory Physiologists providing lung function, sleep diagnostics, and CPAP services A purpose-built Chest Clinic housing all clinical, nursing, physiologist, and administrative staff.
Please refer to the JD/PS for a full detailed of this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• GMC registration of adequate duration
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Essential

• Broad experience in Respiratory clinics and ward work
• Specific experience of TB & non TB infection

Desirable

• ALS certificate

CLINICAL SKILLS
Essential

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team - clinical and management
• Ability to manage staff and resources effectively
• Ability to communicate effectively with GPs and other professionals in hospital and community

Desirable

• Competence in ultrasound-guided pleural procedures
• Competence in diagnostic fibre optic bronchoscopy

Knowledge
Essential

• Detailed knowledge of Respiratory Medicine and of the specialist skills required for this post
• required for this post oKnowledge of multi-disciplinary clinical audit and demonstrable commitment to improving quality of care to patients
• Understanding of modern medical curricula and commitment to life-long learning

MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT SKILLS
Essential

• Ability to deliver medical audit
• Demonstration of small-scale management or leadership skills

Desirable

• An understanding of techniques to improve efficiency and productivity of clinical processes

TEACHING SKILLS
Essential

• Enthusiasm for teaching medical students and junior medical and nursing staff

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
Desirable

• Evidence of poster or oral presentations at conference
• Research publication

PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Desirable

• Will live within 30 minutes of Whipps Cross Hospital

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