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About the role

Generous Financial Welcome Payment Available in Addition to Relocation Expenses. Looking for a fresh start in a supportive, forward-thinking team ? We're expanding to 7 WTE Consultants at Wye Valley NHS Trust and wantpassionate Respiratory Physicians to join us.Whether your interest is Bronchiectasis, TB, NTM and infectionor anothersubspecialty, we'll help you grow it. No Acute Medicine ward rounds Light 1:6 weekend rota Extra PAs & flexible contracts available Beautiful Herefordshire countryside & great work-life balance Research, teaching & leadership opportunities We're a friendly, ambitious team in a stunning rural setting - whereyour ideas and career can thrive.Let's shape the future of Respiratory care - together. AAC date - 24/03/2026

The main duties & responsibilities of the Consultants are: To provide a high quality service in Respiratory Medicine (& General Internal Medicine inpatients) to the patients, using evidence-based guidelines & clinical governance structures. To contribute to multi-disciplinary team working. To offer advice / support / education to medical, nursing, managerial & other staff on appropriate matters. To carry out medical teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required. To participate in the formal appraisal of junior medical staff in accordance with guidelines To contribute to postgraduate & continuing medical education activity including Continuing Professional Development. To participate in medical audit & develop relevant audit projects. To provide information for service development & management purposes to support job planning, service planning etc. To contribute to the management process within the Trust through participation in planning, project or liaison groups as appropriate. To support the Directorate with appropriate advice with regard to the development of Respiratory Medicine & Medical services at Wye Valley NHS Trust. To participate fully in mandatory training as required & also in annual appraisal, job planning & revalidation procedures. Additional speciality or management PAs can be offered. We are also keen to speak to anyone who would be interested in a contract which allows more flexibility around a work-life balance.

Person specification

Essential

Full GMC registration with license to practice, and on the specialist register in Respiratory And Acute Medicine / GIM with proven skills and up-to-date experience in acute medicine Medicine
OR Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for G(I)M and Respiratory Medicine via CCT or CESR (CP) (proposed CCT/ CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview) or CESR or European Community Rights
If included in the GM Specialist Register Specialist List in a speciality other than general or acute medicine, candidates must have equivalent training and/ or appropriate experience
MRCP or equivalent
Success in Intercollegiate Speciality Examination or overseas equivalent
Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in General and Respiratory Medicine
Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within speciality
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
A commitment to delivering and leading high quality care and innovation, both personally and within departments and systems
Communication skills, written and verbal
Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team
Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
Ability to work under stress
Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances
Honesty and reliability
Enquiring, critical approach to work
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and organisational problems
Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
Basic IT skills
Word processing, literature searching
Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes
Ability to manage and lead a clinical team
Ability to manage risk
Ability to manage change
Ability to deal with complaints
Commitment to CPD / CME
Ability to take part in and respond to appraisal
Experience in audit & clinical governance
Working knowledge of evidence based practice
Ability to teach clinical and generic skills
Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and organisational problems
Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts values and behaviours

Desirable

Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the speciality
Current ALS certificate or equivalent [SS1]
Experience in specialist interest that will complement those of other staff
A dedicated period of training working in a community setting, including leadership and organisation
Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
Publications in peer reviewed journals
Evidence of having undertaken original research
Understanding of clinical information management systems

Consultant in Respiratory-Bronchiectasis, TB, NTM & Infection

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Person specification