The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant in Respiratory Physician & General Internal Medicine
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Job Description
The appointee will join an enthusiastic and friendly team of Respiratory Medicine, which is an integral part of the Division of Emergency Care and Medicine at the QEH.
Respiratory Inpatients are looked after in Necton ward, which has one dedicated bay for NIV patients, 4 general bays, 3 side rooms, and a procedure room. In total, we look after 32 patients. Two respiratory teams at any one time divide patients between them, and our 3rd consultant is in charge of General medical and other specialty ward referrals, while our 4th consultant does the in-reach for the Acute medical area.
Outpatient work and Lung cancer referrals are divided among all four consultants. Weekly there are 2 bronchoscopy/EBUS lists and one pleural clinic run by the existing team. Research and tertiary referrals are undertaken in collaboration with CUH and Papworth. The unit actively participates in the local and national audits. The post-holder will follow their standard job plan.
Responsibilities
- To take consultant responsibility for allocated inpatients, with support from a designated team of junior doctors based on the respiratory ward.
- To provide Consultant-led in-reach service to ward and acute medicine referrals.
- To conduct general respiratory outpatient clinics and Lung cancer clinics.
- To maintain effective communication and handover to the on-call team.
- To work within a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals and managers to further develop local respiratory services.
- To take part in the weekend General Medical on-call rota with colleagues, currently 1 in 18, as first on-call from 8:30 till 20:30, and a second on-call covers the wards from 9:00 till 14:30 on weekends. 1:18 weekday night on-calls.
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About the Hospital
There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We’re working on a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH, we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics, and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs, and South Lincs.
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We are an ambitious organization that upholds our values of kindness, wellness, and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognized learning and apprenticeships.
We recognize and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approximately 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centers alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, contact:
- Name: Dr Thirumalai Naicker
- Job Title: Respiratory Consultant and Service Lead
- Email Address: thirumalai.naicker@qehkl.nhs.uk
- Telephone Number: 01553 613 613
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