Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

• Manage inpatients on two respiratory wards, co-leading daily handovers, and ward rounds
• Develop sub-specialty interests (e.g., biologics for asthma, interstitial lung disease, EBUS, interventional pleural work) in line with departmental needs
• Deliver respiratory expertise "upstream" via community MDTs and upgraded Advice & Guidance
• Participate in and help expand our pleural and EBUS clinics and run a daily respiratory hot clinic
• Take part in the general medical on-call rota, with potential for a respiratory specialty on-call
• Engage in teaching, clinical audit, continuing medical education, and service development
• Support and supervise junior colleagues, contribute to clinical governance, and risk management
• to support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Division Management Team
• to contribute to leading and developing services in collaboration with the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans
• to work in partnership with colleagues in other departments and Divisions within the Trust
• to work within the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies
• to undertake direct supervision of junior colleagues and participate in departmental/trust wide teaching programmes
• to undertake investigations and report writing for incidents, and participate in clinical risk management
• to embrace a patient-focussed precision medicine style of practice to ensure efficient flow of patient care through the hospital

• Fully registered with the GMC
• CCT (or equivalent for non-UK applicants of equivalent status), or be accredited (or equivalent), and be on the GMC Specialist Register in the specialty appropriate for this consultant post at the time of taking up the consultant appointment. Alternatively, candidates can hold or be within 6 months of their CCT at interview
• MCRP (UK) or equivalent
• Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
• Expertise in full range of Respiratory conditions
• Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Sub-speciality interests will be supported

• A supportive, collaborative team environment guided by our STAR values: Service, Teamwork, Ambition, and Respect
• Flexible job plans designed for continuity of care and sustainable work-life balance
• Opportunities to lead and innovate in service delivery, with protected time for professional activities
• The chance to develop your own areas of clinical interest and shape the future of respiratory care in Swindon