Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant Respiratory Physician
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Job Overview
All Consultants rotate through the ward, each providing 2 weeks daily ward cover every 8 weeks – the frequency will drop slightly with this appointment. At any one time there will always be two consultants looking after all patients on the 29 bedded Respiratory ward, in addition to a variable number of medical outliers on two surgical wards. When not on the ward the consultants focus more on delivering outpatient services.
Each consultant has their own outpatient clinics and subspecialty work, in addition to their share of the general respiratory duties, including bronchoscopy. All nine respiratory consultants will contribute equally to weekend specialty ward rounds on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
The post will include 1.5 SPA, 1 PA General Medical Take (1 in 24 on call) and 0.3 PA Respiratory weekend ward rounds (1 in 10 weekends), with DCC activity making up the remainder of the total PA allocation.
A possible 10 PA job plan is included below, although this may change to suit the skill mix of the successful applicant.
The appointee will share an office and have their own computer linked to the hospital IT system. Secretarial support will be provided from six secretaries within the respiratory department who work flexibly and with considerable cross-cover due to the rotational nature of the respiratory consultant posts. Mentoring is provided on an informal basis both within the department and outside the department by Consultant colleagues.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Duties: The holder of this post will be a Consultant in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine.
The post will be based at the RUH and the holder will participate in audit, and directorate meetings and undertake administrative duties as required by the Lead Clinician of Respiratory.
A commitment to maintain professional expertise by attendance at meetings and courses is expected, and completion of diaries for CME is essential. It is also essential that you have an annual appraisal with one of the Trust’s recognised appraisers. The Trust employs an electronic tool that supports annual appraisals, 360 colleague and patient feedback, to help resource revalidation.
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An interest in research and teaching is welcomed. At a Trust level additional funding is potentially available to support activities such as research, Educational supervision, acting as an appraiser, chairing committees, management responsibility etc.
The post holder will be expected to cover for colleagues when absent or on leave.
Management Duties: The post holder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of services.
Consultants are required to undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the running of clinical areas where they work.
Working for our organisation
General Requirements: Subject to the provisions of the Terms and Conditions of Service, the post holder will be expected to observe the Trust's agreed policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters and to follow the standing orders, financial instructions and code of expectations of the Trust.
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The more detailed job description is attached with the advert which outlines in more detail the main responsibilities of the role and proposed draft job plan.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Must be in a position to apply for Consultant grade roles.
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS Experience.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Must have relevant Respiratory Experience.
Desirable criteria
- Has previously used Cerner Millennium.
Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visas) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK.
Applicant requirements
- You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
- This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
- Job Description (PDF, 330.3KB)
- Join the RUH (PDF, 1.3MB)
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name: Dr R Mackenzie-Ross or Dr J Walters
- Job title: Respiratory Clinical Lead
- Email address: rob.mackenzieross@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01225 824 227
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