Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

Job description

Applications are invited for the post of a Respiratory Consultant at the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT).

The Respiratory Department at the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust has a well-established and highly performing team treating an integrated care pathway across the acute and community setting. In the last 12 months the service has developed a dedicated cardiology and respiratory ward at the acute Trust; there will be opportunities to enhance this initiative further. The service also has a dedicated community respiratory hospital - Breathing Space. The successful applicant will join a team of 3 Consultants, Training / Junior medics, Department Manager and the nursing team to complement, strengthen and help further develop the service. This is a full-time replacement post.

We have close links with the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as our regional tertiary referral centre. There are opportunities to pursue honorary academic positions with the University of Sheffield.

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a busy modern hospital with an excellent standard of care. We have excellent transport links, being near to the M1 and M18 as well as Robin Hood and East Midlands international airports. The Hospital is located close to the Peak District National Park.

The appointee will possess full GMC registration, and will be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview. The post involves participation in a 1:16 on-call rota.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to visit the department. For further information or to arrange a visit please contact Dr Qureshi, Dr Ubaidi and Dr Athey , Respiratory Consultant Secretary, 01709 424167; or email Operational & Performance Manager: [email protected]

Alternately for general enquiries please contact Medical Workforce:

Emma Humphries; Senior Medical Workforce Advisor [email protected] or Telephone 01709 425709

Company Description

Awarded Foundation Trust status in 2005, The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust provides a wide range of health services to the people of Rotherham (population approximately 252,000) and to an increasing number of patients from further afield. The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust was developed from the Rotherham General Hospitals NHS Trust. One of the first 35 Trusts in England and Wales to achieve NHS Foundation Trust status, it has developed a reputation as a thriving and successful organisation achieving recognition at local, regional and national levels. 

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is an innovative, high performing organisation which continues to develop and grow at pace. One of the most forward-thinking trusts in the UK, we are at the leading edge of health service reform and achieving outstanding results. This is a very exciting time for the Trust. On 1 April 2011, we integrated with primary care services in Rotherham and with a number of Dental Services in Doncaster. 

We aim to build a healthier future for our patients, their carers and families, our staff, and for anyone we care for. We are committed to implementing a vision that integrates hospital and community services and empowers our clinicians and managers to deliver real benefits to patients and their carers. We'll do this by providing healthcare services where they are most convenient and best suit our patients' needs. 

The Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department deals with around 75,000 patients per year and there are approximately 55,000 inpatients and 250,000 outpatient attendances each year. 

The Trust is an Associate Teaching Hospital of the University of Sheffield and has an active research programme delivered through local, regional, national and international research networks and consortia.