We are seeking an outstanding clinician to complement the current respiratory service at QEH UHBFT that comprises 20+ consultant respiratory physicians and consultant clinical scientists across several sub speciality teams and across the city.
The service has strong MDT bases that provide regional services in cystic fibrosis, interstitial and occupational lung disease, lung transplantation, severe asthma, pulmonary tuberculosis and sleep and ventilation.
Teams are supported by respiratory nurse specialists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapy and psychologists.
The Trust provides lung cancer services in conjunction with one of the largest thoracic surgery units in the country supported by a team of lung cancer nurses and MDT co-ordinators. There are state of the art lung function and sleep services including polysomnography and well-established Endobronchial Ultrasound and local anaesthetic Thoracoscopy services.
The successful candidate will join a rapidly expanding Respiratory department and will be based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. This post is designed to enhance respiratory in-patient and out-patient services. Applicants with a particular interest in Pulmonary Infection, Asthma, Sleep, Pleural diseases, and Interstitial Lung Disease are particularly encouraged to apply.
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership & Governance
Demonstration of excellence in patient care.
Leadership of a team of trainee doctors caring for inpatients on respiratory and allocated outlying
wards
Taking a significant role in Clinical Governance within the respiratory department.
Deputise for colleagues including covering for absence on leave and short notice cover in
exceptional circumstances.
Human Resources
Develop and maintain a positive, focused and patient led team culture.
Manage the performance of staff, through coaching and mentoring to enhance their potential and
take action to improve poor performance when necessary.
To have individual annual appraisals against objectives aligned to Job Plan.
Review job descriptions on a regular basis to reflect changes to roles.
Ensure that all staff effectively manage the Trusts HR policies and practices and employment
legislation
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
The post holders must have well-developed listening and communication skills and be able to deal
effectively with a wide range of clinicians, managers and professionals both within and outside the
Trust.
The post holders must have well-developed presentational skills, good report writing skills and make
effective use of presentation aids.
Planning and organising
Support the development of a culture of continuous improvement, developing and contributing to
service developments and the formulation of business cases to support these.
Effectively plan, communicate and execute change.
Analysis and data management
Develop methods to collect, collate and evaluate quantitative and qualitative data relevant to service
delivery.
Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of all information governance and professional
standards.
Provide accurate analysis and interpretation of clinical documents, national government policy
guidance, and other sources of information in the development of the divisions aims and objectives.
Respond to complaints according to the trust protocols and within the appropriate time-frame
Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for
entry on Register or within six months of
receipt of Certificate of Completion of
Training (CCT) at time of interview
Evidence of Continuing Professional
Development including CME
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Farrukh Rauf
Farrukh.Rauf2@uhb.nhs.uk
Hospital Medical and Dental
Consultant
Permanent
Full-Time
304-KDA-1098755
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Mindelsohn Way Birmingham West Midlands B15 2TH
This vacancy is closed to applications.