Locum Consultant in Respiratory

at  Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking to appoint a Locum Respiratory Consultant. The post involves out-patient, in-patient duties and a regular commitment to 7 day working.
This is a full time post including 10+ Programmed Activities (PAs), but applicants wishing to work part-time are also encouraged to apply and job plans will be adjusted accordingly, and by negotiation with appointees.
Applicants must be on the General Medical Council Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if in a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the GMC Specialist Register to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee. Applicants must continue to hold a License to Practice.
All medical staff employed by the Trust are expected to comply with regional and appropriate Trust health and safety policies.
The Foundation Trust aims to design and implement services, policies and measures that meet the diverse needs of our service, population and workforce, ensuring that none are placed at a disadvantage over others.
The timetable below outlines the proposed weekly duties to be performed by the consultant. The post holder will participate in a consultant of the week model.
The Trust wishes to ensure that Consultants have time in their job plan to undertake Supporting Professional Activities which underpin and maintain high quality patient care. The Trust Board and Local Negotiating Committee have agreed that a Core allocation of 1.5 SPAs should be allocated to undertake CPD, appraisal, clinical supervision, audit and clinical governance, mandatory training and the general management of the service.
Ward Week
AM
PM
Out of hours
Monday
Ward Round
Ward Round
/ Referrals
On call commitments (1 DCC)
Tuesday
Ward Round
Ward Round
/ Referrals
Wednesday
Ward Round
Ward Round
/ Admin
Thursday
Ward Round
Ward Round
/ Specialist Clinic
Friday
Ward Round
Ward Round / SPA
Non-Ward Week
AM
PM
Out of hours
Monday
Clinic
HRI In Reach
On call commitments (1 DCC)
Tuesday
Admin

TOTAL PA

10+ Programmed Activities
Key: CRH=Calderdale Royal Infirmary, HRI=Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust are proud providers of acute hospital services, where we value our staff and recognise that they are our greatest asset. CHFT is at the forefront of Digital Health utilising a number of electronic solutions to improve patient care. The CQC rated us as Good in June 2018. In their report they confirmed that; “Staff were caring and provided compassionate care. Patients were treated with dignity and respect and their privacy was respected. Patients spoke positively about the care they received”.
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit Our Future Plans - CHFT (cht.nhs.uk)
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