Consultant in Respiratory Medicine (TB/Asthma)

Consultant in Respiratory Medicine (TB/Asthma)

We are seeking a dynamic Respiratory consultant to fill this replacement post at the Leeds TBand difficult asthma services at St Jamess University Hospital. The appointees will become key members of a dedicated and highly experienced multidisciplinary team. The Leeds Difficult Asthma service provides tertiary and secondary care for patients with asthma. The TB service offer an integrated service including diagnosis and treatment of active TB and latent TB infection and screening for people who have been in contact with TB.The job is a full-time post comprising of ten programmed activities, with supervision of the resident doctors and specialist nurses. There will also be an on-call commitment to cover the Respiratory medicine medical rota on a 1:12 basis, contribute to the Acute Medicine rota 1:109 and contribute 0.7PA to workflexibly to support General Internal Medicine.The department of Respiratory Medicine has undergone significant modernisation over recent years and remains a centre for clinical and educational excellence. Inpatient services are provided in Gledhow Wing at St Jamess Hospital. This includes three Respiratory wards, an NIV /Weaning unit, a dedicated CF ward, a procedures room, Sleep services and a Nurse-led day unit. There are cross city outpatient facilities including a dedicated chest clinic at Leeds General Infirmary. The unit has a strong commitment to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research.Main duties of the job

The appointee must hold the Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom, or equivalent, and have completed higher specialist training in Respiratory Medicine. Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register.Shortlisted candidates are encouraged to visit by prior appointment. Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to jobshare.If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on:Where do you see the TBService in 10 years timeInterviews will take place on Monday 10 November 2025About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat 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 AandE visits and 1,050,000 out-patient appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the best for specialist and integrated care.Our vision is based on The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be: Accountable, Empowered, We believe that by being true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our results in relation to our goals, which are to be:1. The best for patient safety, quality and experience2. The best place to work3. A centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and innovation4. Hospitals that offer seamless, integrated care5. Financially sustainableJob responsibilities

This post is a full time (10 PA) post. The appointee will work at St Jamess University Teaching Hospital, where there will be inpatient and outpatient responsibilities.There is a commitment to acute Respiratory on call on a 1:12 and Acute Medicine on call 1:109. The applicant should be committed to teaching and research.15 whole time equivalent consultant respiratory physicians provide a cross-city inpatient and outpatient service. Current sub-specialty interests among the physicians include lung cancer, pleural disease, interstitial lung disease, difficult asthma, tuberculosis, sleep disordered breathing and non invasive ventilation, cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, PCD, COPD and alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.The successful candidate would join the other Respiratory Consultant, Infectious Diseases Consultant and Paediatrician in the team. They are expected to work closely with the current multidisciplinary team to sustain current capacity of the TB services with a view to expand in the near future, ensure the smooth flow from diagnosis to treatment and follow up, including developing innovative ways of working to sustain increasing patient load, contribute to the Respiratory and Acute Medicine on call rota.To sustain current capacity of the TB and asthma services with a view to expand in the near future.Ensure the smooth flow from diagnosis to treatment and follow up.Support development of the TB and asthma Services to ensure that we are working with the best innovative ways of workingWork closely with multidisciplinary team and developing innovative ways of working to sustain increasing patient loadContribute to the Respiratory and Acute Medicine on call rotaTo take an active role in undergraduate and postgraduate teachingActive participation in research within the department.Person Specification

Management, Interpersonal Skills and Other Requirements

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.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). Portfolio Pathway (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.Attendance at recognised management course.Experience

Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Respiratory Medicine with special interest in TB and Asthma.Specifically, he/she must demonstrate higher training in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine.Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.Qualifications

MB BS or equivalent qualification. MRCP or equivalent qualification. Certificate of completion of Specialist training in Respiratory and General Medicine or CESR or equivalent.Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM.Eligibility to work in the UK.Is up to date and fit to practise safely.Training, Research, Teaching and Audit

The appointee must hold the Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom, or equivalent and should have completed a recognised training programme in Respiratory Medicine and General (Internal) Medicine.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.Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal ..... full job details .....