Job summary
The candidate will be a key figure within the existing MDT, collaborating with senior staff across the division of Medicine. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the provision of exceptional clinical care for patients with complex acute respiratory conditions. A significant component of the role is dedicated to respiratory care, which will include managing both general respiratory patients and more complex cases, particularly within the newly developed NIV unit. The role offers the chance to provide input into the bronchoscopy service, specialist respiratory clinics, and continued development of pleural, ILD, pulmonary infection, and lung cancer services. The post holder will have access to research opportunities within the Respiratory Medicine department. This role will be an integral part of the consultant team, providing leadership in respiratory medicine and will contribute to high quality clinical care, teaching, and research. This post is ideal for a dynamic consultant keen to develop both in the general and respiratory medicine fields.
Main duties of the job
- Ward management of up to 28 respiratory patients
- RSU management of 10 acute respiratory patients including 6 dedicated NIV beds.
- Opportunity to deliver bronchoscopy, general respiratory, and pleural clinics during off ward weeks
- Participation in specialist services such as Severe Asthma, Pleural Disease, ILD, Pulmonary Infection, and Lung Cancer (EBUS @ LHCH)
- Opportunities for research involvement
- On call commitment only during ward weeks.
About us
NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.
We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West.
We operate from five hospital sites:Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside, and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospitalprovide specialist services incardiothoracic surgery,cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This Consultant Physician role offers a blend of clinical and leadership duties in Respiratory Medicine.
In Respiratory Medicine, the consultant will provide leadership in the Respiratory Unit, managing complex respiratory patients and supporting the newly developed NIV unit. The role also includes responsibility for overseeing pleural procedures, managing acute respiratory patients, and contributing to bronchoscopy lists. The post holder will also collaborate with various specialist services, including the Severe Asthma service and Lung Cancer MDT. There will be significant opportunities for research involvement within these specialties.
The post holder will also have responsibilities for teaching and mentorship. You will be expected to actively engage in the educational development of junior doctors and contribute to multidisciplinary teaching sessions. Clinical supervision is integral to the role, and the post holder will be a clinical mentor for one or more trainees.
The post holder will contribute to the on-call rota for the Respiratory Department, and may be called upon to support the hospital at home service and other community respiratory initiatives. The job will involve a blend of clinical duties and leadership, with an emphasis on continuous improvement of services for acutely unwell patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification
- Full GMC registration
- CCT in GIM/ Respiratory Medicine or within 6 months of attaining CCT in above at time of interview or Specialist Registration with GMC in above
Desirable
- MD or equivalent
Research
Essential
- Experience in research
- Commitment to participate in ongoing and new pleural research
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
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UK Registration
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Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Liverpool University Hospital
Mount Vernon Street
Liverpool
L7 8YE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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