Working collaboratively with other Respiratory Consultants/Doctors and internal nursing colleagues, the post holder will contribute to all aspects of the Respiratory Medicine and General (Internal) Medicine services at MKUH and facilitate the urgent transfer of patients in need of super-speciality treatment to other hospitals.
We keep patients informed, involved and engaged in their treatment. As a Respiratory Consultant, providing a 7-day service, you will:
* Provide expert clinical care in both inpatient and outpatient settings
* Lead and develop specialist respiratory services
* Collaborate with a team of consultants, nurses, physiotherapists, and allied health professionals
* Contribute to teaching, training, and research initiatives within the department
The responsibilities of this post include diagnosis, treatment, and aftercare of Respiratory patients presenting either as emergencies or referred on an elective basis. Working with the existing Respiratory Consultant team, the post holder will be responsible for providing both inpatient (including in-reach) and outpatient services for MKUH, supported by the Trusts.
Main duties of the job
* Provide acute and elective care for Respiratory and General (Internal) Medicine patients, including the provision of a Respiratory in-reach service, triage of referrals from Primary Care, and response to Advice & Guidance requests from GPs
* Participate in Ward/Board Rounds daily
* Manage adult Respiratory and General (Internal) Medicine patients in conjunction with community services and regional centres
* Improve patient flow at MKUH by liaising with physicians, facilitating investigations including imaging and Physiology, and managing Respiratory referrals
* Support service developments and improvements to meet the needs of the growing local population
* Ensure governance within the service to maintain patient safety, with incidents raised early and investigated properly
* Build strong working relationships with colleagues, operations managers, patient pathway coordinators, and other teams across the Trust
* Uphold MKUH values: Care, Communicate, Collaborate, Contribute
* Maintain high standards of work and continuously improve practice to ensure patient safety and experience
* Support training, professional supervision, and management of trainee medical staff and students
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital. Our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours.
At MKUH, we offer an outstanding benefits package including:
* Lease car scheme
* Generous annual leave and pension scheme
* On-site nursery (chargeable)
* Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a University Teaching Hospital, in partnership with the University of Buckingham and the University of Oxford. We conduct research and teaching on site to improve patient care. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website for the latest news.
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