An opportunity to join a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward thinking respiratory department. This is a full-time post in Respiratory / General Medicine supportive of CESR. The trust is based in South Central England and the department provides the full range of Respiratory services within an established team. The Trust is looking to expand the outpatient services to reduce waiting time and develop services and the new appointee is expected to contribute to its development. He/she will be required to attend the weekly Lung Cancer and COPD MDT and participate in the acute on call rota. There is continuous responsibility for teaching, training and supervision of junior medical staff and Cambridge medical students.

WHAT IS THE NHS TRUST?
The Hospital currently provides services for a population of around 270,000, of which 119,600 live in the main county town. The region is primarily agricultural, with numerous pleasant villages within easy commuting distance of the hospital. In recent years most of the expansion in population has been in the M1 / A1 corridor and significant further growth is planned in the surrounding areas. It is anticipated that by 2021 there will be a further 50-55,000 people living in the town area.

The town is a thriving market town, which provides easy access to London (55 miles), the East Midlands, the North of England and beyond through its rail and road links. 

WHAT IS THE RESPIRATORY DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE?
WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN THE REGION?
The town has a varied selection of accommodation for rent or purchase, both in rural and urban surroundings. Education is a prominent feature in the area.  Local Trust schools provide first-class independent education for some 4,000 girls and boys supported by preparatory schools and other independent schools that cater for all ranges of ability. There is also a wide selection of state schools available. The University has a campus in the town; and the College also offers a comprehensive range of courses in Applied Sciences, Health, Education, Business and The Arts. The hospital is situated within walking distance of the town centre. 

The town and several villages to the north are situated on a famous River , which is a very attractive feature of the area. The town has two good parks within walking distance of the town centre. A nearby Country Park is within walking distance, offering water sports, nature trails, a visitor centre and marina. The river is an important feature and provides a focus for a very strong rowing community and River Festival held every two years, a large free outdoor event.

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?

UK based applicants: 

• Consultant experience in respiratory medicine 
• Or within 6 months of completing CESR

EEA based applicants: 

• Consultant experience in respiratory medicine 
• Hold specialisation in respiratory medicine 

Non EEA based applicants: 

• MRCP
• Consultant experience in respiratory medicine 

An exciting time for a consultant pulmonologist to join one of the top performing NHS Trusts in the UK offering the opportunity for respiratory consultants (either UK based or overseas) to work in a state-of-the-art department and work towards CESR in one of the largest NHS trusts in the country.

WHAT IS THE NHS TRUST / HEALTH BOARD LIKE? 
You will be joining an NHS Trust rated ‘Outstanding’ not once but twice by the CQC and benefit from living and working in and around a beautiful and diverse city.

The NHS Trust is active in research, including the current Covid trials, and the post-holder would be encouraged to take part in its research programme. As a large teaching Trust, the post will also suit those with an interest in medical education and supporting junior doctor training.

WHAT IS THE RESPIRATORY MEDICINE DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE?
The successful applicant will join the Respiratory Department at a large Royal Infirmary. 
The posts will involve general respiratory inpatient care; participation in the Acute Medical Unit respiratory in-reach and “Hot” Clinic consultant rotas; sharing a weekly bronchoscopy list; and providing general respiratory and sub-specialist respiratory clinics.  Consultant appointees would also take part in the Acute Medical Take consultant rota. 

The successful applicants will be encouraged to develop sub-specialist services according to her/his interests and expertise. The service can support all Respiratory sub-specialist areas, in particular including Sleep and NIV, COPD, Bronchiectasis and Lung Cancer.

The covid-19 epidemic has required large-scale reorganisation of the work pattern of all the physicians within the Division of Medicine, and so future work patterns may well change. However the essential elements will include:

1. General respiratory inpatient care, at consultant level with supervision of more junior medical staff – including care of general respiratory and respiratory high care patients, AMU in-reach and Hot Clinic cover. These activities are undertaken in rotation with the other respiratory consultants.
2. Physician of the Day cover for acute medical take
3. A shared bronchoscopy list
4. Respiratory clinics – general respiratory and sub-specialist clinics depending on the skills and interests of the appointee.

The appointee will join the Respiratory Consultants and the Multidisciplinary Team in providing high quality care for people with Respiratory conditions and continuing service development.

The Respiratory Department provides a full range of respiratory services to the population of Central and South Bristol and adjacent rural areas (core catchment population approximately 400,000). They also provide regional tertiary services including cystic fibrosis, sleep, domiciliary ventilation, TB management, and complex pulmonary physiology assessment. The pre-covid bed base included two dedicated respiratory wards plus a 14-bed respiratory high care area, fully equipped for acute NIV, and 10 cubicles for Cystic Fibrosis care; however the epidemic has required large-scale reorganisation (including the development of a separate 30-bed covid-19 high care area) and the future configuration of inpatient beds may well be different. There is a dedicated Respiratory Outpatients clinic including five consulting and two treatment rooms, and five respiratory physiology test rooms including an exercise laboratory. A newly refurbished Sleep & home NIV department with 5 consulting rooms and three bedrooms opened in December 2016.

WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN THE REGION?

This is a vibrant city with a rich maritime history. It has a thriving economy and high employment built around the creative media, electronics and aerospace industries, and the city-centre docks have been redeveloped as centres of heritage and culture – thus creating amazing night life & culture.

The city has a population of 630,000 people and is a very multicultural and diverse city. Alongside London, Manchester and Birmingham it is one of the largest and most diverse cities in UK, and is a wonderful mix of many different nationalities and ethnicities 20+ common languages spoken around the city including Somali Urdu, Arabic and dialects, French, Spanish, German, Polish etc.

The city is filled with everything that a city needs and offers – with shops, restaurants, parking facilities, small and big business and a thriving community that affects positively all the local areas with a positive job market and presence. 

The city is one of the UK's most popular tourist destinations and was voted as one of the world's Top Ten Cities in 2009 and The Sunday Times named it as the Best City in Britain in which to live in 2014 and 2017. It also won the EU's European Green Capital Award in 2015 which shows you the mentality and ethos that comes from the local government and authorities.

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?
For those overseas candidates wishing to complete CESR, this is a great opportunity. You will benefit from an established CESR programme, education and training department. 

This post will have 10 programmed activities (PA). There will be an option to negotiate an increase to up to a maximum 12 PAs subsequent to appointment, to support additional activities such as research, educational supervision, or sub-specialist clinical work.

The structure of the post includes: 8.5 PAs for direct clinical care; this includes one PA for predictable on-call clinical work associated with general medical on call work.

• As part of the ongoing integration with a neighbouring General hospital, this post is anticipated to also include future session/s (up to 2PA) at a neighbouring General Hospital, in the specialty of the successful candidate, alongside current Respiratory colleagues. This is subject to the integration process and job planning.
• 1.5 PAs for supporting professional activities (including CPD, appraisal, teaching, supervision, audit, research and non-clinical management).
• Up to 1 additional SPA session is available by agreement with the Chair of Division for consultants undertaking additional approved SPA activity (e.g. additional responsibilities in training, teaching, research, management or clinical governance).
• If a less-than-full-time work pattern is agreed, these commitments will be reduced pro-rata. In association with this post, 1 SPA session is available for work on the merger: this could be undertaken by the appointee (in which case DCC PAs would reduce to 7.5), or by another consultant within the Division, depending on the interests of the appointee

The University links offer an exciting academic environment with centres of excellence in all of its faculties. It also has an ambitious programme for expansion and a well-established major “campaign for resources” to facilitate future developments. The University is in the city centre and the Medical School and basic science departments are within walking distance of the hospital. 

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?

• EEA candidates - Diploma of specialisation in Pulmonology

• Non-EEA candidates - MRCP and consultant level experience in Respiratory Medicine

• UK candidates - Consultant experience in Respiratory Medicine

 

Join an established NHS team providing excellent Respiratory care in the Midlands. Applications are welcome from UK and International candidates - CESR is supported & consultant pulmonology experience is essential.

This is an opportunity to work with a major acute hospital which offers a range of acute services and has delivered care from its current main hospital site since 1793. This NHS Trust provides general acute services for a population of 380,000. 

You will join an existing team of NHS consultants providing general and specialist Respiratory services to the people of the city and region.

The hospital is based in the centre of a vibrant and prosperous city with something for everyone, including access to schooling and a thriving University. Also surrounded by the fabulous countryside with outstanding natural beauty, the city also has a thriving night life and range of theatres, art centres and museums. This region is the perfect combination of bustling urban life and peaceful countryside.

WHAT IS THE RESPIRATORY DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE? 
The chest clinic and respiratory lab are staffed by Consultants (one with additional responsibilities in intensive care), Specialist Registrars, Specialist Nurses, Physiotherapists, Respiratory Physiologists, Clinic Nurse, Health Care Assistants and a range of administration and secretarial staff. The team is also supported by TB nurses and Lung Cancer Nurse Specialists, and a Thoracic Surgeon from Leicester.

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU? 
CESR Support is a prominent feature of the role and a personalised approach will be rolled out to help you attain your CESR as quickly as possible. Your job plan will be reviewed on 3 - 6 monthly basis, which will include establish the areas of evidence and support required to help with your progression towards CESR. 
Opportunity to develop knowledge in sub-specialty preferences are also encouraged. 

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?

• EEA candidates - Diploma of specialisation 

• Non-EEA candidates - MRCP and consultant level experience in Respiratory Medicine

• UK candidates - Consultant experience in Respiratory Medicine

LOCAL AREA:
The city is a rapidly growing county town. It has a fascinating blend of rich heritage, distinguished history and all the energy and vigour you would expect of one of the fastest growing, modern, commercial towns in the UK. The county is part of a designated government growth area, which will see significant development and consequent population growth over the next 25 years. The population of the town is predicted to increase by more than 50,000 people by 2021 so you will always be kept busy!

If you like sports, the city has successful Rugby Union and County Cricket Teams for you to go and watch, as well as a slightly less successful Football team. For theatre and film aficionados, considerable investment is being made into a new shopping park just outside of Northampton, housing the county’s only iMax cinema, and there is an “arts” cinema situated in the town centre. 

If you have children, local schools are good and the hospital has crèche facilities. There is also a gym and swimming pool on the hospital site.

If all that still isn’t enough for you, The city is an hour’s journey by train or road from London and our house prices are also considerably cheaper!

An exciting opportunity for experienced pulmonologists, including candidates interested in completing CESR, to join a friendly and dynamic team within the Respiratory department at a large district general hospital in the South East of England. This well funded, and high performing trust will appoint as either consultant, associate specialist or speciality doctor - with each post supporting CESR applications for international candidates. 
Applications are welcome from UK and international respiratory medicine specialists. 

WHAT IS THE NHS TRUST LIKE?
They are an ambitious NHS trust committed to removing unnecessary stress and frustration for doctors and their patients, providing you with more time to care and make the most of your skills. If you are ambitious to complete CESR, or grow your consultant career, then you will be very well matched to this trust.
You can find the CQC report here. 

WHAT IS THE RESPIRATORY DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE?
The service are looking for individuals able to run subspecialty respiratory medicine for a population of over 800,000. They wish to develop existing specialist sleep and NIV services and create specialty services in lung cancer and intervention, Bronchiectasis, lung infection, and asthma. Individuals with an interest in any of these sub-speciality areas would be considered. 

Both of the NHS trust Hospitals have well established and progressive units providing a wide range of respiratory services to the local population. They pride themselves on their reputation for being a cohesive, supportive and friendly departments. The trust is developing a model of partnership bringing exciting new service development opportunities. To complement the established services they are looking to develop specialist respiratory services to serve the combined catchment areas of both trusts of over 800,000. Growing the department, the service are appointing x2 Consultants, one as a replacement post and one new post to expand our compliment to 6 full time Consultants. They aim to make further appointments in due course with the aim of working towards a 7 day service.

They have recently expanded their provision of undergraduate medical education on both sites and there are opportunities for appointees to be formally involved in their education programme. We would welcome applications from those with an interest in medical education. The Respiratory Consultants do not participate in the acute medical take rota, although any appointee may be able to join the rota if they wish.

You will have regular outpatient responsibilities (2 per week), a specialist service session or teaching, share of the 2 bronchoscopy/EBUS lists each week, partake in the department internal rotation covering respiratory inpatients and providing specialist ward referrals. Along with departmental colleagues, you will provide a specialist on call phone advice service for our ward based NIV unit. The trust has invested in a brand new high dependency respiratory unit with 8 negative pressure rooms. There is capacity to provide CPAP or NIV via 8 new V60 Philips ventilators. They have access to 4 Optiflow devices for high flow nasal oxygen. Each side room is equipment with a Fukuda DS monitor to ICU standard. A procedure room is being created on the new high dependency ward. The trust is currently building a new ambulatory care unit which our department will have access to. The trust is planning to increase ambulatory and interventional services, and would support service development in these areas. They currently have access at Ipswich to Bronchoscopy, Linear EBUS and a full pleural service. They are looking to develop physician led cancer diagnostics with ultrasound guided biopsy and radial EBUS. 

WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN THE TOWN?

The department will be supportive of CESR applications.
Sub-specialist interest is encouraged, as mentioned above, and specialist clinics can be developed as part of your role.

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?

UK based applicants: 

• Respiratory experience is essential
• Within 6 months of completing CESR

EEA applicants: 

• Respiratory experience is essential

Non-EEA applicants: 

• Respiratory experience is essential
• MRCP
• OET/IELTS

Join a dedicated NHS team providing outstanding Respiratory care and internationally recognised Respiratory research. Applications are welcome from UK and International candidates - CESR is supported & consultant experience is essential.

This is an opportunity to work with fantastic team in a state-of-the-art, award-winning hospital, part of one of the largest acute Trusts within the UK.

The hospital has a busy emergency department (level 1 Trauma Centre) and provides services to 2.5 million residents, and specialist services to a further 3-4million across the region and nationally.

You will join an existing team of 30 NHS and academic consultants providing general and specialist Respiratory services to the people of the city and region.

The hospital is based in the centre of a vibrant and prosperous city with something for everyone, including access to excellent schooling and two thriving Universities. Based in a county with outstanding natural beauty, the city also has a thriving night life and range of theatres, art centres and museums.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the respiratory team, one of the largest respiratory departments in the country with a breadth of subspecialty interests; ranging from Cystic Fibrosis, ILD including LAM, through asthma, COPD, lung cancer to infections including TB and a regional fungal service.

This post will help the department develop both the COPD and asthma services, working with colleagues to deliver comprehensive integrated care. As a member of a large and dynamic department there are significant opportunities for professional development, including research. Both the asthma and COPD services benefit from academic leads with internationally recognised research profiles.

The successful applicant will have weekly clinics focusing on both COPD and asthma, and will join both the alternate week Asthma MDT and the regional lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) MDT, held 6 times a year. There will also be the opportunity for a monthly bronchoscopy list.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE:

• EEA candidates - Diploma of specialisation 
• Non-EEA candidates - MRCP and consultant level experience in Respiratory Medicine
• UK candidates - Consultant experience in Respiratory Medicine

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious consultant in respiratory medicine to work in a state of the art hospital, set within a wonderful part of the country. 

An excellent opportunity for a consultant in respiratory medicine to join a large integrated care provider in North East England. The trust is high performing with a strong track record of supporting new appointees with career development. 

Applications are welcomed from international candidates.

Trust overview:
The Trust is based on two acute sites with most acute medical services and specialties duplicated on each site. 

Service overview:

The service is looking to appoint a Consultant in Respiratory medicine who will further develop key areas identified for development including COPD, lung cancer, and pulmonary fibrosis.

The respiratory units comprise consultant colleagues, nursing support (including lung cancer, COPD and respiratory specialist nurses) and a dedicated respiratory ward offering NIV. 

The service has a fully commissioned EBUS facility, pleural service and sleep service. 

Successful applicants will be expected to contribute to the existing respiratory services as well as acute “front of house” general inpatient medicine, outpatient services and provision of weekend working in acute medicine.

Research and other specialist interests are welcomed and encouraged.

Local area:
You can be in the countryside in less than ten minutes from all major towns and cities in the area, with some of the most stunning scenery and outdoor space in the country.

There is a strong sporting and cultural heritage in the north east, so no matter what your interests are, there is something here for you to explore. For families, you will have access to fantastic school and academic institutions as well as very affordable properties.

The region is also known to be friendly, relaxed and welcoming. 

Requirements for the post: 
UK based applicants: 

• Hold CCT, or within 6 months of completing CESR 

EEA applicants: 

• Specialist diploma in respiratory medicine

Non-EEA applicants: 

• MRCP
• Consultant experience in respiratory medicine 

We are recruiting for an experienced and motivated Consultant Physician in Respiratory & General Medicine to join a friendly and enthusiastic team in the North West of England. 

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who are interested in securing CESR within 1 - 2 years. 

The post involves out-patient and in-patient duties and a regular commitment to both in-reach into the medical admissions unit and on-call for general medicine.

CESR: 

International candidates are welcome and CESR will be supported. Direct input will be provided on a regular basis from the Clinical Director, with opportunity for shadowing, lists and portfolio building built into the job plan.

The team has recent experience of supporting IMGs with the CESR process, benefiting any newly appointed candidate. 

Career opportunity: 

The posts represent a fantastic career opportunity for clinicians with drive and commitment to completing CESR and securing a permanent consultant post. The opportunity to work closely with an experienced consultant and management structure is excellent.

This is an opportunity to join an organisation in which Clinicians are at the forefront of management.

The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop any particular interest she or he has and a timetable will be agreed in advance, to reflect the particular interests of the applicant, the specialist interests of the existing Consultants, and the needs of the Trust.

There is considerable opportunity for an appointee to develop sub-specialist services

The department: 

The department offers modern and well-resourced inpatient facilities providing acute hospital medical services to a population of approximately 200,000.

The service has undergone significant modernisation in the last few years.

Flexible commitments: 

The remainder of the appointee’s professional time will be deployed flexibly on other clinical duties, administration, teaching, research, clinical audit and continuing medical education. The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

Package:

The trust will offer an attractive relocation package, a flexible job plan and a generous SPA allowance as part of the job plan for the right candidate.

Local area:

This is an opportunity to develop your career in supportive and friendly town in the North West of England, set in fantastic scenery. The local are is also surrounded by beautiful countryside, with national parks on your doorstep. 

Cost of living in this area is excellent, making this a brilliant location to settle & buy property. The area provides excellent educational, cultural and sporting facilities, making this a fantastic location for families.

An opportunity has arisen for a respiratory consultant to join this department of Respiratory Medicine within University Hospital based in the North West of England. 

This is an opportunity to develop your career & complete CESR in a dynamic and forward thinking department in a vibrant university city.

You can look forward to outstanding quality of life on the doorstep of the stunning Lake District National Park, Yorkshire Dales National Park and Forest of Bowland Outstanding Area of Natural Beauty.

CESR: 

International candidates are welcome and CESR will be supported. The team has recent experience of supporting IMGs with the CESR process, benefiting any newly appointed candidate. 

Career opportunity: 

The posts represent a fantastic career opportunity for clinicians with imagination, drive and commitment to work with the eight existing Respiratory Physicians and community partners to develop clinical services for the population. 

The trust boasts a flourishing clinical research portfolio within the respiratory department with an interesting mixture of industry, university and NIHR funded trials. The trust is also proud to be named as one of the 50 national Vanguard sites to promote integrated medical care across our catchment area.

There is considerable opportunity for an appointee to develop sub-specialist services

The department: 

The department offers modern and well-resourced inpatient facilities on dedicated wards. This includes NIV, High Flow Nasal Oxygen, Step down ventilatory care and pleural ultrasound.

Outpatient services include bronchoscopy lists across all sites with EBUS provision. They offer comprehensive pulmonary function facilitates across the trust including sleep services and bronchial provocation testing. The lung function labs have recently been upgraded to state of the art equipment including a brand new cardiopulmonary exercise machine with excellent exercise physiology research links at Lancaster University.

Specialist clinics are currently offered for lung cancer, interstitial lung disease, asthma, sleep/ventilation and TB.

Package:

The trust will offer an attractive relocation package, a flexible job plan and a generous SPA allowance as part of the job plan for the right candidate.

Local area:

This is an opportunity to develop your career in a dynamic and forward thinking department set in a vibrant university city. The local are is also surrounded by beautiful countryside, with national parks a short train or car journey away. The coast is a matter of minutes drive. 
The hospital is very well connect, with an international airport just over an hours drive away. 

The M6 makes travelling by road very easy. Manchester is one hour’s drive away and London two and a half hours by train.

Cost of living in this area is excellent, making this a brilliant location to settle & buy property. The area provides excellent educational, cultural and sporting facilities, making this a fantastic location for families. Morecambe Bay hosts some of the best secondary and grammar schools in the country.

The present consultants have young families and strongly advocate team working and support to ensure a healthy work-life balance.

This friendly and enthusiastic consultant led team is looking for a motivated consultant with excellent experience in respiratory medicine (or specialty doctor within 6 months of completing CESR). 

The department is set within one HSJ 'best NHS places to work" and is in a fantastic part of the country, surrounded by beautiful scenery. 

The Hospital is situated in a mainly rural area in one of the most open, picturesque, safe and unspoilt parts of the country, offering a competitive property market, good local schools, easy access to the coast and an abundance of outdoor, sporting and recreational activities.

There are excellent rail links to London and easy access to an international airport.

The post will appeal to candidates who seek a high quality of life combined with a practical clinical role within a secure and well-run hospital, distinguished by its supportive and friendly culture.

The hospital has been given an overall rating of “Good”  in September 2019.

This is an opportunity to join a highly motivated respiratory team, comprising of three substantive consultants and one long term locum consultant, supported by a multidisciplinary specialist team including nursing, physiologists and support staff, providing a comprehensive service of the highest quality for both inpatient and outpatient services.

Respiratory services and investigative facilities include; flexible bronchoscopy, EBUS, transbronchial biopsies, medical thoracoscopy, Pulmonary Function Laboratory, overnight oximetry, sleep studies and operation of a “fast track” straight to CT service for lung cancer.

Requirements: 

• MRCP 
• Good experience within respiratory medicine 
• Preparing for OET/IELTS

*EEA candidates require an equivalent medical qualification, or specialist diploma 

Prospective candidates should be within 6 months of obtaining CESR, or an ambitious Specialty Doctor looking to secure CESR within a supportive department. 

Respiratory consultants with aspirations to attain consultant status in the NHS via CESR or CCT are urged to apply. 

Joining an established and settled team of 8 respiratory consultants across both sites in the trust, the department has well managed services in lung cancer, sleep, bronchiectasis and COPD. 

Whilst any subspecialty is welcome those with asthma, ILD or cancer interests would be especially desirable.

This hospital in the trust is concentrated on the Respiratory outpatient activity and there are established and proactive day hospitals administering omalizumab and IVIG, flush portacaths in addition to well established pathways for ambulatory care of PE and cellulitis.

The hospital has 182 acute medical beds and Monday - Friday all admissions are assessed by the dedicated acute physicians team which allows for a steady and controlled follow of mostly respiratory patients with some general medical patients to the respiratory team.

There is some on call with this position.

Successful applicants will be encouraged to contribute to the teaching provision at the neighboring hospital in the trust.

Requirements for this position are:

• MRCP desirable not essential
• Extensive experience in Respiratory Medicine
• At least 3 years consultant experience, even if outside the UK
• IELTS or OET

Specialists looking for consultant work in the NHS with a clear path to attaining CESR are invited to apply today.