Consultant Respiratory Physician

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) are looking to recruit a forward-thinking and motivated consultant Physicians in Respiratory Medicine with an interest in Sleep/NIV and/or other sub-specialisms to join our team of 5 Respiratory Medicine Consultants delivering our Respiratory services. The posts present an excellent opportunity for experienced clinicians with comprehensive understanding of respiratory medicine to join our dynamic team committed to the delivery of the highest standard of care.

• We are currently offering this fantastic opportunity inclusive of our £10KRecruitment & Retention scheme.
WWL has a track record for high performance and outcomes, being awarded the prestigious HSJ Provider Trust of the Year 2014, runner-up in the best places to work in the NHS 2015, cleanest Hospital two years in a row and recently the 2nd best A&E in the country. The Trust also has excellent postgraduate and research facilities and is an Associate Teaching Hospital of the University of Manchester. The Trust is also working with Edge Hill University and supporting the new Medical school resulting in opportunities to be involved in undergraduate education. Study leave for CPD is supported and assistance with funding is provided up to an agreed limit.

Respiratory services at WWL include many sub-specialties of thoracic medicine, including Sleep Service, Asthma Service, COPD unit, Lung Cancer Services, Community Breathlessness Clinic, inpatient services and outpatient services. The successful candidate will work closely with the existing 5 Respiratory Medicine Consultants. There are opportunities to work with the existing lung cancer team. There would be significant opportunities to engage in Research and education in this post. The existing consultants are active participants in academic and commercial research trials and hope to develop this further with this new appointment. The needs of our patients are at the heart of everything we do but we are equally committed to the wellbeing of our clinical teams. Your contribution will be highly valued, and your further professional development encouraged. As we are fully committed to 'improving working lives', we can also offer access to a dedicated childcare co-ordinator and occupational health services, plus initiatives such as career break schemes and flexible working., Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'. WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.