Locum Respiratory Consultant

• This is an additional post which has been created mainly to backfill existing clinical work and with a view to developing Sleep and Ventilation services. The successful candidate will have ample opportunity to lead the service development within Sleep and Ventilation.
• We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate ideally with extensive experience within general respiratory medicine including pleural diseases. They will also have the opportunity to develop and update clinical pathways already in place for pulmonary embolism and pneumonia.
• The trust provides Ebus services and is developing thoracoscopy services, working towards being an independent service provider.
• A dedicated SDEC (Same day emergency care unit) and PACU (planned ambulatory care unit) have been operational since 2020. The Respiratory Physicians do three clinics a week (2 pleural and 1 Respiratory Hot clinic). These deal with patients referred urgently from the Emergency Department and particularly those with pleural effusions. There is also a pathway for ambulatory management of suspected pulmonary embolism (PE). Both pathways require an enthusiastic physician to lead and develop these further.
• The Respiratory Physicians provide an in-reach service for the 42 bedded Acute Medicine Unit. Early review of patients with respiratory failure, respiratory tract infections and pleural effusions is particularly important, but cannot always be provided due to leave. With increasing numbers of Respiratory Physicians this service will be provided more reliably.
• Respiratory Services at the trust are currently delivered by 4 consultant physicians and 1 Specialist doctor. In addition to 1 Speciality Trainee and 1 Trust Grade Registrar there are 2 lung cancer nurses, 3 COPD nurses who run an Early Discharge Service and 2 asthma nurses (1 WTE). A physiotherapist supports the bronchiectasis clinics. Each Consultant has a dedicated 0.49 WTE Band 4 secretary with 1 WTE typist supporting the service.
• The respiratory ward has 27 beds. Nursing staff are trained to set up NIV for patients with an acute exacerbation of COPD and in the after care of patients with chest drains. The ward is the step-down facility for ITU, with the ability to provide high flow nasal canula support within the ward. The respiratory physicians provide ad hoc input for patients on ITU.
• The lung function unit has 3 WTE physiologists who do full lung function testing, mannitol bronchial challenge test, skin prick testing, home sleep studies and CPAP set up for OSA, cardiopulmonary exercise testing and run a HOS-AR service with the COPD nurses. New equipment was installed in September 2019.
• The Department runs a TB clinic every 4 weeks. This is supported by a TB clinical nurse specialist. A monthly meeting at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire provides expert advice for patients with interstitial lung disease. A weekly radiology meeting allows review of imaging with the radiologists.
• The Respiratory Physicians do bronchoscopy, EBUS and thoracoscopy in the JAG accredited endoscopy unit.

Essential

• Entry on GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) - CESR or European Community Rights.
• MRCP Intercollegiate or equivalent
• MBBS (or equivalent)

Desirable

• An appropriate higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)

Essential

• Thorough & broad training in Adult Respiratory Medicine
• Competent to perform Bronchoscopy
• Teaching and commitment to education post- and under-graduate levels

Desirable

• Higher qualification in education

Essential

• Evidence of completed and published research
• Instigated, designed and completed audit projects and protocols
• Able to demonstrate successful participation in audit

Desirable

• Experience of having supervised and supported research students

Essential

• Effective written (including record keeping) and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to use tact, diplomacy, negotiation and persuasion as well as authority
• Interested in developing innovative ways of delivering patient care
• Ability to be a flexible team member

Desirable

• Attended a course in NHS leadership
• Evidence of having organised events and led professional groups

Essential

• Fluent in verbal and written English
• Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives' dignity, privacy, integrity, cultural and religious beliefs
• Ability to remain calm and work effectively in pressure situations
• Good previous attendance record
• Satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure and/or Certificate of Good Conduct (Police Check) from country of residence