Overview
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Respiratory Medicine with general medical accreditation based at Richard's Hospital, part of the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will join a highly regarded Department with a regional reputation for excellence and will join our friendly, dynamic team of respiratory consultants providing both general and specialist respiratory services. They will also contribute to the General Medical on call rota. The appointed candidate will join a growing Respiratory Department and work alongside our administrative staff, respiratory physiologists, chronic respiratory physiotherapists, respiratory and TB nurses, lung care nurses and our oxygen team. The post holder will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of our future Respiratory service at UHS West, including dedicated respiratory high care and a comprehensive respiratory integrated care service. Applications for LTFT working are welcomed and can be discussed with prospective candidates. The main duties are to support and develop the respiratory in- and outpatient service, at St Richard's Hospital, with collaboration across sites at Worthing, Princess Royal in Haywards Heath and the Royal Sussex County in Brighton.
Responsibilities
* Support the ward inpatient teams and provide day-to-day care of patients across the respiratory ward and necessary outlier areas in times of escalation.
* Undertake outpatient activity across the respiratory specialty including cancer and relevant sub-specialties.
* Be included on the on-call rota for GIM. Currently on a 1 in 8 weekend basis. Less frequency for week days.
* Be an active member of the Respiratory Team contributing to regular departmental meetings, service development, audit and governance.
* Provide appropriate cover for patients admitted under the care of another paired consultant during the absence on leave of colleagues within the job plan.
* Provide education to the wider MDT as part of the Respiratory educational program.
* There is responsibility for general professional training of the junior members of the department and contributing to the training of nurses and other staff and participating in the activities of the Medical Education Centre.
* Keeping up to date with knowledge and skills via CPD and engagement with yearly appraisal and revalidation.
Additional information
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
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