Consultant in Sleep & Respiratory Medicine (NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant) - Sleep - Queen V[...]

Employer
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Town
East Grinstead
Salary
£99,532 - £131,964 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/06/2024 23:59
Consultant in Sleep & Respiratory MedicineNHS Medical & Dental: ConsultantWelcome to Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and thank you for your interest.In addition to receiving tertiary referrals from across the South East of England, we have a network of ‘spoke’ sites at district general hospitals enabling our consultants to offer their expertise with routine treatments and consultations as close to close to patients’ homes as is possible. With the recent addition of video led ‘virtual’ consultations we also enable patients who have some distance to travel to avoid the additional stress and worry of a long journey.Working at QVH combines the excitement, challenge and career opportunities of many larger organisations with the satisfaction of delivering excellent patient care that really does re-build our patients’ lives.We also offer attractive benefits such astailored personal development to support career aspirations, including accredited clinical and management development programmesflexible working arrangements for a work-life balance that suits you and your needsa dedicated reward programme, offering a range of national and local discounts, cashback and tax relief schemes_________________________________________________________________________________SustainabilityAt Queen Victoria Hospital we want to be the first Net Zero Hospital in England, and to achieve that wants every member of staff to be a green champion. The way in which the Trust works has a significant impact on the organisation’s carbon footprint and that of our patients. From the heat, light and power supplies within the hospital to avoiding unnecessary patient journeys, the Trust is empowering all staff to create a sustainable health and care environment for future generations. The Trust expects all staff to reuse and recycle more, to use energy and water efficiently, to walk or cycle to work if you can, and to have a focus on sustainability in the workplace.We are looking for a Consultant in Sleep & Respiratory medicine to join our Medical Team.The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching, audit and research activities of the Sleep Department and to participate in multidisciplinary clinics. Also expected to provide four sleep clinics a week with associated clinical administration, reporting and discussion time for polysomnography and time for supporting professional development.Main duties of the jobThe post is to assist the Sleep Department to deal with an increasing workload and to provide succession planning . The successful candidate will have experience of and a particular interest in Sleep medicine. Candidates will be expected to contribute actively to the management, teaching, audit and research activities of the department.Working for our organisationRated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.The Sleep disorder Centre was established in 1992 and has grown steadily since, now receiving in excess of 5000 referrals per annum. The centre is the largest Sleep Centre in the South East outside London and has a catchment area encompassing the whole of Sussex and much of Kent and Surrey. Insomnia patients travel from much further afield.QVH specialises in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease review attached job description and person specification for further details of this appointmentPerson specificationQualificationsCCT or proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview dateEuropean Sleep Research society (ESRS) examination or commitment to sitting it.Competent in the specialist field of Respiratory Medicine and General MedicineCompetent in the specialist field of Sleep Medicine with a broad range of experience in Sleep DisordersAuditEvidence of active participation in audit: candidates must demonstrate data from at least one personal audit over the past two years_________________________________________________________________________________Equality StatementYou have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. At QVH you can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued and equality of opportunity is promoted. You will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. You have a responsibility to ensure that you treat our patients and your colleagues with dignity and respect.We welcome applications that reflect our diverse local population and the communities we serve, especially those from an ethnic minority background or those with disabilities. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process._________________________________________________________________________________Correspondence - This will be sent from the TRAC Recruitment System and may go to your junk or spam folder in your mailbox, please review this regularly.Closing date - this is given as a guide. Some vacancies may expire before the advertised closing date. This is in line with the Department of Health's policy.References - . When completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover three years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.Storing Personal Information -Your personal information is important to us: attached is our notice on why we need to hold certain information about you, how we process it and your rights to have it updated.Pay - Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed on the first point of the pay band.Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou 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.
Name
Mark Jackson / Helen Pearson
Job title
Consultant Respiratory Physician/Service Manager
Email address
[emailprotected]
Telephone number
01342 305421
Additional information
Please contact Service Manager in first instance .
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