Locum Consultant Respiratory Medicine - Conquest

Job overview

We are an organisation that places importance and pride on being clinically led and prioritise developing clinical leaders.   We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to join our team working to deliver consultant led, efficient, safe, and patient centred care in Respiratory and GIM. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with an interest in lung cancer to support and lead the Lung Targeted Health Check programme that is being launched April 2024.  We also are keen for applicants with an interest in asthma, COPD, EBUS and/or Bronchiectasis. Other interests that compliment those of the existing consultants would also be welcome.

Our department has exciting times ahead with newly refurbished and re-designed respiratory ward providing designated NIV areas with further service developments to include our respiratory virtual ward services and lung cancer screening programme.

The trust is highly regarded for the under and post graduate education it provides and has a state-of-the-art Simulation Suite. Facilities for flexible bronchoscopy and full lung function exist at both acute sites; interventional bronchoscopies and pleural procedures are performed at Eastbourne. We have a tertiary level sleep service and home ventilation service based at Conquest Hospital and  excellent thoracic surgery service support based at Guys Hospital.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to join our team working to deliver consultant led, efficient, safe and patient centred care in Respiratory and GIM. We are particularly interested in candidates with an interest in difficult asthma, lung cancer or Bronchiectasis.  Other interests that compliment those of the existing consultants would also be welcome.

We are an organisation that places importance and pride on being clinically led and prioritise developing clinical leaders.

Our department has exciting times ahead with service developments to include our respiratory virtual ward services and lung cancer screening programme.

The trust is highly regarded for the under and post graduate education it provides and has a state-of-the-art Simulation Suite. Facilities for flexible bronchoscopy and full lung function exist at both acute sites; interventional bronchoscopies and pleural procedures are performed at Eastbourne. We have a tertiary level sleep service and home ventilation service based at Conquest Hospital.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.