Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a respiratory consultant. This role will to support the ongoing sustainability of Respiratory services in Gloucestershire, including supporting thoracic malignancy services and interstitial lung disease., Respiratory medicine has been identified as the vanguard service for the Strategic Transformation Programme for Gloucestershire in recognition of the strong and dynamic links between the acute trust and the community-based integrated respiratory team. This post will be cross county appointments with activities on both sites and, subject to the candidate's skills and interest there will be opportunities to work in the community as well.
The successful candidate will participate equally in the departmental ward, hot and on call rota and will be able to develop another subspecialty interest, balanced with the needs of the department. Candidates with interests in interstitial lung disease and long-term ventilation would be particularly welcomed.

Working for our organisation
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust (GHNHSFT) was formed in April 2002 and became a second wave Foundation Trust in July 2004. We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital. In collaboration with the other NHS Trust in Gloucestershire (Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust - GHCNHSFT - who provide physical health, mental health and learning disability services), we provide Oncology services across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and parts of Powys and Worcestershire.
Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong. Our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing outstanding patient-centred, high quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities:
+ To assess and review patients and perform procedures as required
+ To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff
+ To ensure timely and effective communication with primary care colleagues, including using the Trust's electronic discharge summary system.
+ To provide on call support out of hours. To attend the Department out of hours as per agreed protocols. To remain contactable and available when on call.
Education and Training:
+ To provide conditions for improved training opportunities in line with national and local recommendations arising out of MMC and related requirements
+ To participate in the undergraduate teaching programme
+ To assist and participate with the development of postgraduate training for F1s, F2s, core trainees, SpRs, StRs and other staff as appropriate
Clinical Governance:
+ To undertake all work in accordance with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procedures and operating policies
+ To adhere to the Trust's Adverse Clinical Incident Policy
Teamwork:
+ To work within the framework of team decisions.
+ To take a whole systems approach to working with the wider hospital and health community
+ To show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility
Accountability:
+ The post holder will be immediately accountable to the Specialty Director for Respiratory and Cardiology. Further line management is provided by the Chief of Service for medicine and subsequently the Medical Director.
+ The post-holder has a general duty of care for his or her own health, safety and well being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital. This statutory duty is in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with the post.
The health and wellbeing of our staff and patients remains the priority of the Trust. Vaccination remains the best chance we have of conquering COVID and the Trust encourages everyone to take up this offer.
Please note, this vacancy may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, so please apply as soon as possible if you are interested. The Recruitment Team are unable to accept any applications after the position has closed on NHS Jobs.

Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.