Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at UHNM to join the dynamic team of Respiratory Consultants working at our Royal Stoke and County sites. UHNM is a regional centre for interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis and non-invasive ventilation, including complex home ventilation and weaning services, and is part of two MNDA approved care centres.

The successful candidates would ideally have a specialist interest in ILD, Cystic Fibrosis or Sleep & Vent (although other Specialist Interests would be considered) and complement the expertise of the 21 Respiratory Consultants, 8 SpRs, 2 NIHR recognised academic fellow posts, and 25 Clinical Nurse Specialists working across the Respiratory Medicine Department. The department provides both an inpatient, outpatient and day case Sleep & Ventilation Service, Interstitial Lung Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Asthma, Lung Cancer, Pleural Procedures and General Respiratory services across both our sites.

Main duties of the job

The Respiratory Department is the regional centre for interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis and non-invasive ventilation, including complex home ventilation and weaning services and part of two MNDA approved care centres. There is an established lung cancer screening programme.  The Asthma service has recently been approved to provide biological treatment for severe disease. The Respiratory Department consists of 4 Respiratory Wards with 119 inpatient beds, including a 26 bedded Acute Lung Unit with 16 NIV beds, 2 Respiratory Physiology Departments over 2 sites offering a range of lung function tests. A Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Respiratory and General Medicine is required.

The successful candidate will complement the expertise of the 21 Respiratory Consultants, 10 SpRs and 31 Clinical Nurse Specialists, working across the sub-specialities. The department provides both an inpatient, outpatient and day case Sleep & Ventilation Service,

Interstitial Lung Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Asthma, Lung Cancer, Pleural Procedures and General Respiratory services across both our sites.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.

Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe.