Clinical Duties:

• Patient Care:
  • Diagnose and manage a wide range of internal medical conditions, with a focus on respiratory diseases such as asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease, and pneumonia.
  • Lead the clinical management of both acute and chronic respiratory conditions in inpatient and outpatient settings.
  • Perform diagnostic procedures such as bronchoscopy, spirometry, and sleep studies.
  • Provide multidisciplinary care, working with physiotherapists, nurses, and other specialists to treat complex cases.
• Emergency & On-Call Duties:
  • Participate in the acute medical on-call rota, providing expert advice and care for patients with medical and respiratory emergencies.
  • Manage critically ill patients requiring intensive care or emergency interventions related to respiratory failure or other internal medicine conditions.

Leadership & Teamwork:

• Supervision & Mentorship:
  • Lead and supervise junior doctors, specialty trainees, and medical students, offering support, education, and career guidance.
  • Collaborate with other medical specialists and healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care for patients with complex conditions.
• Team Participation:
  • Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, case discussions, and clinical rounds, providing expert insight into the management of respiratory and internal medicine conditions.

Teaching & Training:

• Education:
  • Provide teaching, mentoring, and training to junior medical staff, medical students, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Organize and participate in departmental teaching sessions, seminars, and workshops on both respiratory medicine and general internal medicine.
• Clinical Supervision:
  • Supervise clinical practice, ensuring that trainees and junior staff adhere to best clinical practices and maintain high standards of care.

Research & Development:

• Clinical Research:

  • Lead or participate in research projects, clinical trials, and audits focused on improving respiratory care and general internal medicine practices.
  • Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at relevant conferences to contribute to the academic growth of the department.

• Quality Improvement:

  • Contribute to clinical audits and service evaluations, aiming to improve patient care, safety, and the overall quality of the service.
  • Help develop new clinical pathways, protocols, and guidelines for managing respiratory and general internal medicine conditions.

Administrative & Policy Duties:

• Clinical Governance & Service Development:
  • Take part in developing and reviewing departmental policies, guidelines, and protocols to enhance patient care.
  • Engage in clinical governance activities, ensuring that the department adheres to local and national standards of practice and patient safety.

• Essential:
  • Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent).
  • Completion of Core Medical Training (CMT) and Specialty Training (ST) in General Internal Medicine and Respiratory Medicine.
  • Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Internal Medicine or Respiratory Medicine.
  • Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a license to practice as a Consultant.
• Desirable:
  • Post-graduate qualifications in Respiratory Medicine or relevant subspecialty (e.g., FRCP, FCCP).
  • Experience with specialized diagnostic procedures such as bronchoscopy or sleep studies.
  • Involvement in research, clinical trials, or audits in respiratory medicine or internal medicine.