Job summary

Applications are invited for the 10 PA post of Consultant Physician in Respiratory and General Medicine at Salford Royal Foundation Trust.

We are looking for someone who has an excellent track record in their field and is able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Strong leadership and communication skills will also be required, as the successful applicant will be expected to join an established team of Consultant Respiratory Physicians and support, deliver, and develop the lung cancer service and the Lung Cancer Screening Program at Salford Royal Hospital as part of the Northern Care Alliance in collaboration with our partners within the Northwest Manchester lung Cancer Sector.

The successful candidate will be expected to have an ongoing commitment to teaching both undergraduates and postgraduates.

Salford Royal Hospital is a large teaching hospital (over 3,600 staff) and is a centre of excellence providing specialist and tertiary services on a sub-regional, regional and supra-regional basis. The successful candidate will join 8 WTE Respiratory consultants each of whom has sub-specialty interests

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide respiratory services within Salford Royal Foundation Trust together with the existing post-holders, including supporting Respiratory Support. The successful candidate will provide clinical sessions in Respiratory Medicine and lead the delivery and development of the lung cancer service and the Salford Lung Health Check Programme. Experience in Local Anaesthetic Thoracoscopy is favourable. The successful candidate is also expected to be skilled in performing EBUS, and to contribute to once weekly EBUS session at Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Wigan.

About us

Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country.Salford is the place, which is taking bold, pioneering steps towards delivering a world class, fully integrated care system for adults. Salford Care Organisation is responsible for delivering a range of acute, community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.

Date posted

24 April 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-SCO-CON-RES-23

Job locations

Salford Royal Foundation Trust

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:

In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:

In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Person Specification

Legal Requirements

Essential

  • oInclusion on the Specialist Register / Admission to the Register within 6 months of interview
  • oFull registration with the General Medical Council

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • oMRCP or equivalent
  • oCCT in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine

Desirable

  • PhD/MD

Knowledge & Previous Experience

Essential

  • oBroad range of experience in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine
  • oSpecialist interest in Lung cancer

Desirable

  • Experience in Thoracoscopy
  • Competent in EBUS & Fibre-optic bronchoscopy

Academic Achievements and Research

Essential

  • oRelevant publications
  • oAppearance in international meetings

Desirable

  • oExperience of recent and current research

Management Skills

Essential

  • oUnderstanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
  • oParticipation in a management training course

Desirable

  • oAdministrative roles during training

IT Skills

Essential

  • oWord processing, spreadsheet, and database computer skills

Desirable

  • oAttendance at IT course

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • oOrganisational skills
  • oCommunication skills
  • oLeadership skills
  • oPartnership/team working skills
Person Specification

Legal Requirements

Essential

  • oInclusion on the Specialist Register / Admission to the Register within 6 months of interview
  • oFull registration with the General Medical Council

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • oMRCP or equivalent
  • oCCT in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine

Desirable

  • PhD/MD

Knowledge & Previous Experience

Essential

  • oBroad range of experience in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine
  • oSpecialist interest in Lung cancer

Desirable

  • Experience in Thoracoscopy
  • Competent in EBUS & Fibre-optic bronchoscopy

Academic Achievements and Research

Essential

  • oRelevant publications
  • oAppearance in international meetings

Desirable

  • oExperience of recent and current research

Management Skills

Essential

  • oUnderstanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
  • oParticipation in a management training course

Desirable

  • oAdministrative roles during training

IT Skills

Essential

  • oWord processing, spreadsheet, and database computer skills

Desirable

  • oAttendance at IT course

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • oOrganisational skills
  • oCommunication skills
  • oLeadership skills
  • oPartnership/team working skills

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 convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).