Respiratory Consultant with a Specialist Interest in Lung Cancer

Job responsibilities

Academically we have close links with both the Universities of Leicester and Loughborough. We host the NIHR Leicester Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit, theEast Midlands Breathomics Pathology Node (EMBER) and are a core component of the Leicester Cancer Research UK Thoracic Oncology Centre. Respiratory Medicine also has a large teaching portfolio and the post holder will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate training.

Glenfield Respiratory services have a proven track record of innovation and the post holder will be expected to lead the on-going development of services.

This is post will allow the Trust to continue to develop its respiratory services. Respiratory Medicine at Glenfield Hospital has a national and international reputation for its academic and clinical services. Clinically, we have specialist services in lung cancer with advanced bronchoscopic and pleural techniques, chronic suppurative lung infections, Cystic Fibrosis, TB, domiciliary ventilation, airways disease,interstitial lung disease, exercise and sports medicine. The unique Leicester cardio-respiratory emergency streaming pathway has been operational since 2013 and enables patients in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to be assessed at Glenfield Hospital by the cardio-respiratory teams.

All patients are assessed in the Clinical Decisions (CDU) and Coronary Care Units (CCU) following referral from GPs, 999 ambulances and the Emergency Department. CDU is the largest single cardio-respiratory receiving unit in the UK taking 50+ patients, on average, daily. 70% of our attendances are direct from primary care. Supporting this emergency workload we developed ambulatory care services for pulmonary embolus and pleural disease. We manage 5 base respiratory wards (129 beds) each with a sub-specialist theme comprising a short stay unit (ward 20), non-invasive ventilation (ward 15), cystic fibrosis and chronic suppurative lung disease (Ward 16), TB and higher dependency (ward 17) and pleural disease and cancer (ward 29).

Academically we have close links with both the Universities of Leicester and Loughborough. We host the NIHR Leicester Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit, theEast Midlands Breathomics Pathology Node (EMBER) and are a core component of the Leicester Cancer Research UK Thoracic Oncology Centre. Respiratory Medicine also has a large teaching portfolio and the post holder will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate training.

Glenfield Respiratory services have a proven track record of innovation and the post holder will be expected to lead the on-going development of services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oMB ChB or equivalent
• oFull GMC Registration.
• oFully Accredited for Higher Specialist. Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6
• oMRCP or Equivalent

Desirable

• oMembership of relevant Specialist Societies e.g. BTS, ERS, BTOG
• oPhD/MD

Experience

Essential

• oComprehensive clinical experience in respiratory medicine, pleural diseases and lung cancer
• oExcellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan.
• oDemonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach.

Desirable

• oEvidence of clinical or research commitment in Lung Cancer e.g. fellowship etc

Management

Essential

• oAbility to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
• oAbility to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
• Understanding of wider health agenda/modern NHS

Desirable

• oAwareness of Service Development issues.
• Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.

Communication Skills

Essential

• oDemonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues. Ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
• oTo be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.

Desirable

• oHigh standard of presentation both written and verbal.

Motivation

Essential

• oAbility to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff in the pleural/lung cancer service
• oPersonal integrity and reliability.

Desirable

• oCommitment to further develop the post and the service provided.

Audit/ Quality Improvement

Essential

• oEffective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
• oParticipation in a quality improvement programme

Desirable

• oUndergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence

Research

Essential

• oUnderstanding and interest in research
• oAbility to critically appraise research
• Apply research to clinical practice

Desirable

• Experience of recruitment into clinical trials/GCP

Teaching

Essential

• oExperience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and post graduates in pleural procedures and mentoring thoracic ultrasound
• oEnthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.
• Ability to assess clinical competencies

Desirable

• oPost-graduate qualification in teaching and training or running courses

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