Consultant in Respiratory and Transplant Medicine

This post is a new post to support service expansion; it is a whole time Consultant in Respiratory Medicine and Transplant Medicine. e post holder will be expected to demonstrate commitment to training, research (especially, but not exclusively in the field of Lung Failure, Heart and Lung Transplantation, Intensive Care and ECMO) and the organisation of the Transplant Programme.

Clinical Responsibilities To provide a responsive clinical service to referring Physicians. To work as a full member of the multi-disciplinary heart and lung transplant team including participation in the medical rota for transplantation, and the weekly Transplant MDT meeting. To actively participate in the on-going development of the programme's ECLS service and be responsible for patients on ECLS. To undertake regular ward rounds to ensure timely safe discharge of patients whenever possible. The post-holder will be required to contribute to consultant physician cover for the Transplant Unit. To participate fully in the management of the Clinical Division, and to undertake specific tasks, as agreed with the Clinical Director(s) to improve the management of clinical services. To participate in the Trust's individual performance review and appraisal programme. To be involved in training the team of junior medical staff (including staff physicians) within the Transplant and cardiac surgery services. This will entail teaching, career counselling and guidance in the development of the careers of junior staff.