Job overview

Consultant with a special interest in General Respiratory Medicine and Integrated care. 

10PAs

This exciting and innovative post has been developed as there is increased recognition for Specialist Respiratory Support within our community services, to work collaboratively with the Trust, department and community partners to lead, develop and support patients with acute and chronic respiratory diseases.

The successful applicant will join our dynamic respiratory department as a Consultant with a special interest in General Respiratory Medicine and Integrated care. The post includes 10 PA of activity. 

The successful applicant will work closely with our multidisciplinary community respiratory team; the Adult and Respiratory Care and Rehabilitation Team (ARCARE). The ARCARE team already provides continuing care for patients with complex COPD, chronic breathlessness, diagnostic spirometry, home oxygen assessment and review services (HOSAR), palliative care, psychology and pulmonary rehabilitation. The service also provides admission avoidance and supported discharge to COPD patients, and is supported by a fortnightly Consultant-led multi-disciplinary meeting. 

Main duties of the job

1.    To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient acute and specialist Respiratory Medicine service at Barts Health NHS Trust.

2.    To work closely with colleagues in both primary and secondary care, to provide seamless, integrated care for patients with chronic respiratory conditions and acute exacerbations.

3.    To provide evidence-based care for all inpatients and outpatients.

4.    To develop community partnerships within the community virtual wards across north east London. 

5.    To have regard at all times for the clinical and quality standards.

6.    To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners, community services, and all healthcare agencies, and to work collaboratively across North East London as required.

7.    To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary work with the specialties working closely and regularly with the consultant medical staff.

8.    To participate fully in the management of the Department and to liaise closely with the General Manager and the Clinical Director.

9.    To take an active role in teaching and training in the department and Trust at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.