Job summary We are seeking an outstanding clinician to complement the current respiratory service at QEH UHBFT that comprises 20+ consultant respiratory physicians and consultant clinical scientists across several sub speciality teams and across the city.The service has strong MDT bases that provide regional services in cystic fibrosis, interstitial and occupational lung disease, lung transplantation, severe asthma, pulmonary tuberculosis and sleep and ventilation.Teams are supported by respiratory nurse specialists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapy and psychologists.The Trust provides lung cancer services in conjunction with one of the largest thoracic surgery units in the country supported by a team of lung cancer nurses and MDT co-ordinators.
There are state of the art lung function and sleep services including polysomnography and well-established Endobronchial Ultrasound and local anaesthetic Thoracoscopy services.
Main duties of the job The successful candidate will join a rapidly expanding Respiratory department and will be based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.
This post is designed to enhance respiratory in-patient and out-patient services.
Applicants with a particular interest in Pulmonary Infection, Asthma, Sleep, Pleural diseases, and Interstitial Lung Disease are particularly encouraged to apply.
About us We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK.
Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment.
This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work.
This is more than words.
We are taking action.
Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO.
We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description Job responsibilities Ability to work flexibly in changing NHS work pattern and ready to respond to challenges posed by thesechanges.
We are a highly successful and well-functioning department and are seeking to recruit colleagueswho will become part of the team and share collective vision to deliver excellence and embody the trust visionand valuesEXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGEESSENTIAL DESIRABLE* Clinical training and experience equivalent tothat required to gain UK CCT in respiratoryand general internal medicine* Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on arange of respiratory problems.
* Ability to function as independent operator inpleural procedures* Ability to function as independent operator inBronchoscopy/EBUS* An understanding of the requirements ofClinical Governance and Audit.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible forentry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME