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Locum Consultant in Lung Cancer and Respiratory Medicine

On-site in Oxford·Part-time·Added today (last checked 4 Nov)

Our summary

Work mode
On-site, Oxford
Contract
Fixed-term, part-time hours
Experience
Senior level
Closing date
Apply by Wednesday 18 November

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • MB BS or equivalent.
  • CCT in Respiratory Medicine or registration on GMC Specialist register in Respiratory Medicine; OR within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview.
  • Full GMC Registration
  • General training in Respiratory Medicine to specialist level or equivalent
  • Training in all aspects of management of lung cancer and pleural patients.
  • Compencies in Bronchoscopy an Pleural Procedures
  • Broad experience in specialist inpatient and outpatient Respiratory care in a hospital setting
  • Ability to make decisions at consultant level
  • Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to work as a consultant physician in a large teaching hospital.
  • Experience of working with or training in clinical NHS hospital management
  • Good personal and interpersonal skills and track record of ability to work in multi-disciplinary team
  • Good written English. Communication skills should be highly developed.
  • Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
  • Clear understanding of current clinical governance structures and evidence of active contributions to clinical governance during specialty training.
  • Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities.
  • Evidence of active interest and participation in research

Nice to have

  • Higher Medical Degree
  • Competed Lung Cancer, Interventional Bronchoscopy or Pleural Fellowship
  • Competency in advanced bronchoscopy and pleural interventions including EBUS and thoracoscopy
  • Evidence of active interest and participation in research
  • Knowledge of the implications of the Long Term Plan, Faster Diagnostic Pathways and Lung Health Checks on Lung Cancer and Pleural services
  • Evidence of other leadership roles
  • Computing skills: ability to use Word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser
  • Proven ability to communicate in written form (publications, reports etc)...
  • Postgraduate Educational Qualification
  • Evidence of supervising junior researchers
  • Transport : Driving Licence

The role

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine to provide maternity cover within the Respiratory Department, with a particular focus on Lung Cancer services.

This part-time post (5 Programmed Activities) offers an exciting opportunity to join a progressive and innovative Lung Cancer team delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across Oxfordshire. The successful candidate will support the diagnosis, assessment and management of patients with suspected and confirmed lung cancer, contributing to specialist clinics, multidisciplinary team working, and rapid diagnostic pathways.

The post holder will work within a department that has established the nationally recognised Rapid Evaluation and Diagnostic Services (REDS) pathway and plays a leading role in the development of community diagnostic services. The team works closely with Thoracic Surgery colleagues and provides access to a broad range of advanced diagnostic and interventional respiratory procedures.

The successful applicant will contribute to the continued development of lung cancer services across the Trust, helping to improve access to care, reduce inequalities in health outcomes, and support earlier diagnosis of lung cancer, particularly for patients living in the north of Oxfordshire.

What you'll do

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Lung Cancer team at OUH. The lung cancer team are similarly forward thinking implementing the nationally recognised REDS cancer pathway at the local CDC. OUH leads work aligned to deliver novel pathways incorporating AI and nodule follow up, and will be implementing a Lung Health Check Programme. 

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

About Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Industry
Health and social care

In their own words

About the company & team

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Additional information

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