Job summary This is a 6 month Fixed Term Consultant Respiratory post 10 PA: 8x DCC, 1x SPA (revalidation), 1x SPA* to be agreed (sub-speciality lead/service development/leadership/governance). Inpatient and outpatient respiratory care; contribution towards respiratory out of hours on-call and weekend rota (1:10). Procedural competence including pleural, bronchoscopy and/or endobronchial ultrasound advantageous dependent on experience and sub-specialist expertise. Participation in clinical supervision for doctors in training. Involvement in teaching medical students from Brighton and Sussex Medical School. This is a full-time post, however part-time and job-share applications are welcome. Main duties of the job The clinical duties of the post include the following: Respiratory Direct Clinical Care (DCC) - 8 PAs This currently includes a 1:10 respiratory on-call rota for weekends and an overnight on call rota from home for specific respiratory advice. The acute medical take is run by the acute medical team daily seven days per week 08:00-20:00. There are 3x consultants providing care for respiratory inpatients at any one-time Monday to Friday, supported by the team of trainees. Daily consultant led ward rounds are timetabled during ward weeks, covering inpatient areas: 2x consultants covering Respiratory Ward C9 and 1x consultant providing a Respiratory Physician of the Week (RPW) model (Monday-Thursday 8.30-5pm, Friday-Sunday 8-4pm). RPW involves daily in-reaching to the acute floor to take over care of those admitted with respiratory disease, providing a referral service for existing inpatients under the care of other teams, and providing rapid admission-avoidance reviews on the Respiratory SDEC or ambulatory care unit. There is no unselected general medical responsibility, and the workload is shared out with approximately 16-18 patients per consultant team. There will be two out-patient clinics per week, including one general and one sub-specialist respiratory clinic, to be determined by the skills and expertise of the successful applicant. The specific allocation will depend on the interests and experience of the successful applicants. On Call Commitment: 1:10, B 1% About us 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're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post. Person Specification Experience/ Qualifications Essential Basic medical degree MRCP or appropriate specialist qualification Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice CCT in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of interview Desirable Higher Degree Qualification in Higher Education (certificate, diploma, masters) Clinical Skills and Experience Essential Relevant clinical experience including respiratory medicine, the unselected medical take and the care of general medical in-patients Understanding of clinical risk management Desirable Sub-specialty respiratory medicine experience / training Knowledge Desirable Breadth of experience in and outside specialty Organisation and Planning Essential Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints Desirable Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended Teaching Skills Essential Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching Desirable Recognised teaching qualification Academic and Research Essential Evidence of participation in audit Desirable Research experience Publications Prizes and honours Career Progression Essential Appropriate progression of career to date Personal Attributes Essential Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written Person Specification Experience/ Qualifications Essential Basic medical degree MRCP or appropriate specialist qualification Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice CCT in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of interview Desirable Higher Degree Qualification in Higher Education (certificate, diploma, masters) Clinical Skills and Experience Essential Relevant clinical experience including respiratory medicine, the unselected medical take and the care of general medical in-patients Understanding of clinical risk management Desirable Sub-specialty respiratory medicine experience / training Knowledge Desirable Breadth of experience in and outside specialty Organisation and Planning Essential Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints Desirable Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended Teaching Skills Essential Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching Desirable Recognised teaching qualification Academic and Research Essential Evidence of participation in audit Desirable Research experience Publications Prizes and honours Career Progression Essential Appropriate progression of career to date Personal Attributes Essential Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) Address Royal Sussex County Hospital Eastern Rd Brighton and Hove BN2 5BE United Kingdom Employer's website