Job summary Consultant Physicians in Respiratory & Internal Medicine Adult Medicine Directorate Permanent Post Applications are invited for Consultant Physicians in Respiratory & General (Internal) Medicine as part of the Medicine Division here at Darent Valley Hospital.
We are delighted to offer a new and exciting opportunity for substantive Respiratory Consultants to join the Respiratory team at Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust.
The position has become available following the approval of a business case for the review, expansion and innovation of our current services.
Main duties of the job We are delighted to offer a new and exciting opportunity for a Respiratory Consultant to join the Respiratory team at Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust.
Positions for additional Respiratory Specialist Nurses and Physiologists to join our substantive team are also being considered.
We have recognised the need for expansion of the capacity within Respiratory to help meet the demand and offer further services to our patients The Respiratory Department is aspiring to create a Respiratory Outpatient Clinical area with dedicated facilities for 5 exclusive outpatient clinic rooms, a (pleural) procedure room, MDT/conferencing and training facilities, and two new lung function labs.
We are also developing a 6-bedded inpatientRespiratory Support Unit within the Respiratory Ward to provide monitored Level 1 care to patients with Respiratory failure About us We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer.
We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential.
Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere.
We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work.
We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities.If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users.
Due to the government regulations for mandatory vaccinations for COVID-19 for NHS employees, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff and our patients.
In order to comply with our duty of care, we require all of our staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Your vaccination status will be a condition of your employment and evidence of vaccination will be obtained during the recruitment process, unless you are medically exempt Job description Job responsibilities This post will be an additional position to the existing Respiratory team in recognition of the need to expand both capacity and offer innovative evidence based respiratory care to our local population.
The post holder will have the option to join the General Physician on-call rota (1 in 16) for non-selectedacute take.
This consists of post take ward rounds on the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) or outlier wards in themorning and then post take ward rounds in the evening.
We provide a multitude of specialist Respiratory Services including: Interventional Pulmonology sessions for bronchoscopy, EBUS TBNA, Medical Thoracoscopy & tunnelled indwelling pleural catheters.
Lung Cancer Clinics & MDT Inpatient Pleural service Ambulatory Pleural Service COPD MDT Respiratory Physiology services TB service Bronchiectasis clinics Person Specification Qualifications Essential GMC Recognised Medical Degree (MBBS or Equivalent).
MRCP (UK or Ireland) or equivalent.
CCT in Respiratory & General (Internal) Medicine or be eligible for CCT within 6 months of interview date.
Desirable Other degrees, BSc MSc, MD, PhD.
Experience Essential Full and independent management of clinical patient workload.
Desirable Level 1 competent in Pleural Ultrasound Sub specialist interest: NIV, Sleep, ILD, Pleural disease Clinical Governance Essential Involvement and understanding of Clinical Governance and Clinical Audit.
Teaching Essential Ability to teach and support learning activities of medical undergraduates, junior medical, nursing, technical and other clinical staff.
Research Essential Experience of collaborative clinical or laboratory research.
Desirable To have published clinical work in peer-reviewed journals.
Knowledge & Skills Essential Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
Awareness of current general medical practices.
Computer-literate in office applications (word processing, presentation, spreadsheet and database analysis) Ability to use internet applications (Web and E-mail) Desirable Knowledge of IT-based patient information systems.