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Locum Respiratory Consultant (12 months fixed term)

4 days ago

Croydon

Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydonJob overviewThis is an existing post that has become vacant to due staffing changes within the Respiratory Department at Croydon. The post holder will be expected to participate in respiratory outpatient activities, ward referrals and inpatient cover. There will also be the opportunity to develop a ambulatory pleural service. They will be expected to attend the weekly Lung Cancer MDT meeting and Chest Radiology meeting. There will also be time allocated to a weekly bronchoscopy list as well as time dedicated to teaching and training of junior staff.It is envisaged that the appointee will contribute to quality improvement and delivery of inpatient, outpatient and emergency work; there will be SPA time is allocated to achieve this. They will provide a strong visible presence across the organisation, be a role model of good leadership and effective communication at individual, team, directorate and whole organisation level.Main duties of the jobThe post will be based at Croydon University Hospital, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust and Croydon Health Services and at other work locations including off site working may be agreed in your Job Plan where appropriate; proposed Job Plan is attached. There will be an average of 8 Programmed Activities of Direct Clinical Care, with the remainder being allocated for Supporting Professional and/or other Activities. Please note that job plans are subject to review by your Clinical Director and Clinical Business Unit (CBU) Lead.As a senior employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust’s patients. Integral to these responsibilities are the following:- The provision of a first-class clinical service- Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty- Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with Croydon Health Services- Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policies- Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust’s service plans- Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Care Group or the TrustWorking for our organisationCroydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital. Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.Detailed job description and main responsibilities*Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role *Person specificationQualificationsEssential criteria- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent- Inclusion in the specialist register for Respiratory and General Internal Medicine, or within 6 months of CCST at time of interview- Full registration with the GMC Appropriate higher medical qualification (i.e. MRCP or equivalent)Desirable criteria- Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)Training & ExperienceEssential criteria- Minimum two years’ experience in Respiratory medicine at SpR level or equivalent.- High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty- Experience in the management of lung cancer- Experience in the management of sleep and ventilation- Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on-call rota for the specialty- Competence in diagnostic bronchoscopy and pleural ultrasoundDesirable criteria- Competence in EBUS- Experience in service development- Evidence of research in relevant specialtyManagement & LeadershipEssential criteria- Experience in day to day organisation of services in a busy teaching hospital- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams- Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT/CCST- Ability to organise and manage work- Understanding of the principles of clinical governanceDesirable criteria- Experience in the development of clinical guidelines- Management course and/or qualificationAuditEssential criteria- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.Desirable criteria- Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of specialty specific topicResearch and PublicationsEssential criteria- Experience of clinical researchDesirable criteria- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.- Evidence of original work as demonstrated by publications in peer reviewed journalsPersonal SkillsEssential criteria- Effective communicator, able to work in a multidisciplinary team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff- Ability to communicate with patients and relativesPersonal attributesEssential criteria- Flexible, able to cover colleagues’ absenceCroydon Health Services ValuesEssential criteria- Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement- Good interpersonal skills Enquiring, critical approach to work- Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance- Able to demonstrate an understanding of Croydon Health Services Values- Commitment to uphold Croydon Health Services ValuesTeachingEssential criteria- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.Desirable criteria- Teaching skills course/qualificationWe particularly welcome applications from black, asian and minority ethnic candidates as there is an under-representation at senior level within Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.We offer many flexible and part-time working opportunities and all of our substantive & Fixed Term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, including parking, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme. We value diversity and promote equality of opportunity.DETAILS ON APPLICATION PROCESSPlease note that no job offer or volunteer placement will be made until satisfactory references have been received. You are asked to provide email addresses for all referees, and ensure their accuracy before submitting your application.If you need to discuss any reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act, require the application form in a different format or would like advice in regard to the recruitment process, please email the South West London Recruitment Hub - [email protected] - For Medical and Dental Staffing requests please contact Charlotte So, Senior Medical HR Advisor at [email protected]In submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process, if applicable, should you be appointed.WE COMMUNICATE TO ALL JOB APPLICANTS VIA THE E-MAIL ADDRESS WHICH HAS BEEN PROVIDED ON THE APPLICATION FORM. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU CHECK YOUR E-MAIL ON A REGULAR BASISDue to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.If you decide to apply for this post, but do not hear back from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

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