The post will also be involved in improvement in the emergency patient pathway by delivering early consultant led specialist input for patients and facilitate early discharge. This will drive an improvement in both the patient's experience and quality but will also improve flow.
The Respiratory service also provide daily in-reach ward rounds into AMU and outlying wards.
It would be expected that the post holder would be able to manage Respiratory patients both as inpatients and outpatients. It would also be expected from the post holder to support the delivery of the out of hours and weekend rota (currently at frequency 1:8)

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We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment., All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Currently the all consultants share the management of inpatients (Respiratory currently cover a 19 Level 1 beds and a 7 bed level 1.5 Respiratory Support Unit / HDU with a dedicated 7 day / 24 hour junior doctor rota and which is shared between 2 x Consultants at any given time).
The department has a multidisciplinary approach for all sub-specialities, with the meetings led by Respiratory. We are fortunate to have a dedicated consultant led acute oncology service for our Lung service and we work closely with them in managing acute cancer admission.
A Mentor will be provided for the successful candidate.
Secretarial support and an adequately equipped office will be provided including IT facilities
One of your referees should be the Medical Director / Chief Medical Officer of your most recent NHS employer (or their nominated deputy), or equivalent for applicants from outside of the NHS.
For applicants from outside of the NHS, referees to validate a period of three consecutive years of employment.
For internal candidates, your referees should be your Clinical Director and Clinical Lead.
For applicants who are still in a training post, or have completed training within the past year and have not worked in a non-training NHS role since then, a reference from EACH of your two most recent Educational Supervisors.
We are committed to Equality of Opportunity for everyone and will guarantee an interview to any disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.
Medway Maritime Hospital is a smoke free site. Smoking is completely prohibited in all Trust buildings, grounds and car parks for patients, visitors, staff and contractors. This will ensure that the hospital is a better place to work and a better place for our patients to be treated