13 Oct
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Leeds
Job description
Job summary
Thisis a 10PA substantive consultant post supporting thePaediatric Respiratory team (Dr Tim Lee, Dr Chris Edwards, Dr Alex Adams, DrEmma Guy, Dr Evie Robson, Dr Laura Walker).
You must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience andcompetence in all aspects of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis,and Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia.
It is desirable that the candidates haveexperience in bronchoscopy, sleep and long-term ventilation. The post will be based at Leeds ChildrensHospital.
All of Leeds tertiary paediatric services take place inthe Leeds Childrens Hospital, within Leeds General Infirmary in Leeds citycentre which has excellent transport links.
Since April 2010 the regionalpaediatric respiratory and cystic fibrosis service has been based at a purpose-builtoutpatient facility within the Childrens Hospital.
Leeds is also thenationally commissioned supra-regional centre for childrens Primary CiliaryDyskinesia (PCD) for the North of England.
There are over 270 paediatric inpatient beds, with a dedicatedrespiratory ward. Tertiary referrals are received in cystic fibrosis,respiratory paediatrics, oncology, haematology, PICU, neurology, gastroenterology,hepatology, nephrology, transplant (liver, renal BMT), paediatric intensivecare, neonatology, cardiology, endocrinology, rheumatology, spinal surgery,paediatric and neonatal surgery.
The service also has good links with the allergy,diabetes and paediatric ENT teams.
Main duties of the job
We provide a Respiratory Service to a city population of780,000, and a regional population of million. The Leeds / Sheffield trainingprogram offers comprehensive training to fulfil the requirements of thePaediatric Respiratory Medicine grid training syllabus.
Thesuccessful applicant should possess MRCPCH (or equivalent) and should be includedon the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview,if currently within a training programme within the UK.
In accordance with the consultant appointmentregulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the SpecialistRegister.
Applicantsshould have established skills in all aspects of Paediatric RespiratoryMedicine and its related specialties including bronchoscopy, sleep and long-termventilation.
A strong commitment to undergraduateand postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicantswho wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted,
you will be required togive a 10-minute presentation on :
Development of theLeeds Childrens sleep and ventilation service over the next 10 years
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS : Thursday 7 November 2024
About us
Leeds TeachingHospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access toleading clinical expertise and medical technology.
We care for people from allover the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trusthas a budget of £ billion.
Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we see andtreat over 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings,comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E; visits and1,050,000 out-patient appointments.
We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision,
philosophy and culture to be the best forspecialist and integrated care.
Our vision isbased on The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what webelieve, founded on values of working that were put forward by our own staff.Our values are to be :
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe thatby being true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuouslyimprove our results in relation to our goals, which are to be :
1. The best for patient safety, quality andexperience
2. The best place to work
3. A centre of excellence for specialist services,education, research and innovation
4. Hospitals that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
2. OBJECTIVES OF THE POST
To deliver care to patientswithin the Paediatric Respiratory department at the Leeds Childrens Hospital :
Out-patientclinics
Supervisionof patients
Care ofin-patients
To link with Consultant colleagues in otherrelevant site specialist teams within Paediatrics and across the Leeds ChildrensHospital.
To work with colleagues in PaediatricRespiratory to deliver acute on call (currently 1 in 6) for PaediatricRespiratory Medicine.
This includes both out-of-hours cover (remote) inaddition to acute ward rounds during normal working hours and at weekends.
To contribute to research, teaching and newdevelopments within the Paediatric Respiratory Service.
The post holder will beencouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical researchprograms on going in the department and maintain an up to date Good ClinicalPractice certificate (GCP).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent).
- MRCPCH or equivalent qualification.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE STATED ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Either achieved certificate of completion of training or be within 6 months of completion.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Higher degree MD / PhD relevant to the subspecialty.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via :
- CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or)
international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Completed Grid training in paediatric respiratory medicine.
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training.
- Valid BLS training.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Valid APLS and NLS.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
Attendance at recognised management course.
Experience
Essential
- Must have had some experience either through training or post graduate experience of tertiary respiratory paediatrics, as demonstrated through completion of Paediatric Respiratory Grid training.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in paediatric respiratory cases, such as cystic fibrosis, chronic lung disease, sleep, long term ventilation, bronchiectasis, and primary ciliary dyskinesia.
▶️ Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory
🖊️ Leeds Teaching Hospitals
📍 Leeds