This is a new post that will be available from October 2025. The post holder will be expected to participate in a weekly Lung Cancer multidisciplinary meeting, one Lung Cancer clinic per week, one virtual Lung nodule clinic per week, and a weekly tracking meeting to review the PTL (patient tracking list). They will work with the Lung cancer specialist nursing team during the week to ensure timely management of lung cancer patients in line with the National Optimal Lung Cancer pathway and Faster Diagnosis Standard. There will also be the opportunity to develop a Monday-Friday ambulatory Pleural service. Additionally, the individual will be required to deliver 3 sessions to the Acute Medical Unit, including being the consultant of the day for SDEC, the evening post-take ward round, and other responsibilities. Time will be allocated for a general respiratory clinic, a weekly bronchoscopy list, and teaching and training of junior staff.
It is envisaged that the appointee will contribute to quality improvement and the delivery of inpatient, outpatient, and emergency work; SPA time is allocated for this purpose. They will provide a strong, visible presence across the organisation, serve as a role model of good leadership, and demonstrate effective communication at individual, team, directorate, and organisational levels.
Key responsibilities include:
* Providing General Internal Medicine and specialist respiratory and TB medicine services, including all aspects of treatment and management duties for the department's proper functioning and patient flow across the Directorate.
* Covering colleagues' periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.
* Supervising junior medical staff in a shared responsibility with other consultants.
* Carrying out teaching, examination, and accreditation duties, and contributing to Continuing Medical Education and clinical governance initiatives.
* Managing inpatient and outpatient clinic commitments as agreed with Croydon Health Services.
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services from various clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. About 4,100 staff serve a diverse population of over 360,000 people, mainly young and ethnically diverse.
Our main hospital, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We also lead in providing healthcare outside hospitals through clinics, specialist centres, and home visits. Our community teams care for people of all ages, and our Children's Hospital at Home supports children with long-term conditions without hospital visits.
We are committed to meeting the growing healthcare demand by fostering innovation and transforming services to ensure quality care. Croydon Health Services emphasizes education and training, offering a range of professional development opportunities. #J-18808-Ljbffr