Consultant in Respiratory and Acute Medicine • Lewisham Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nConsultant in Respiratory and Acute Medicine with Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust in Lewisham\n\n Clinical Responsibilities The support and further development of the initiatives within the Department of Acute Medicine (as described above). To respond to inpatient and outpatient referrals from other specialties To provide direct clinical care on the Acute medical ward, ACU and SDEC To lead ward rounds and direct the management o patients To assess patients and perform practical procedures whilst teaching other staff To attend MDT meetings To provide prompt advice for General Practitioners To participate in educational and audit meetings To meet CPD and revalidation requirements To provide cover for Consultant colleagues during periods of leave To support the Hospitals Clinical Governance Strategy To contribute to all other aspects of the Directorate and trust affairs Medical Education & Teaching Contribute to the weekly programme of educational activities, including foundation year and core medical training teaching programmes. Volunteer as an educational supervisor for doctors in training. Provide teaching and training to undergraduates and medical students both on the ward and in the outpatient department. Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance Take an active role in audit and governance projects to further the development of the service. Participate in the departments monthly governance meetings which provide the opportunity to share audits, journals, latest evidence, serious incident reviews, morbidity and mortality reviews and other similar activities. Continuing Professional Development Participate in continuing professional development at local and national level Implement audit and research findings as appropriate in clinical practice Prepare and participate in an annual appraisal in accordance with Trust policy A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels Policy, Planning and Management Support the Trust to deliver quality patient care Contribute to the development of clinical and organisational protocols and guidelines Assist in the development of the Annual Service Plan for the Directorate and Division and participate in the strategic planning of the service Comply with all Trust policies The list of duties given is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be asked to undertake other duties in line with this grade of post as may be required by the Clinical Director from time to time. The Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultants to work in Respiratory and Medicine at University Hospital Lewisham, which is a part of the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The postis aimed at maintaining and developing the service. The department currently provides services in lung cancer, COPD, sleep and ventilation, pleural disease and TB services. We would be willing to accommodate candidates with these or other specialist interests to complement our current existing team. The appointees will mainly work on Chestnut ward (AMU) which is a 46 bedded inpatient ward for acute medicine, these patients are admitted on the general medical take. It is well supported with a full MDT compromising of pharmacists, physiotherapists, social workers, SLT, Dieticians, MH practitioners and the nursing team. The successful applicant will also work within the Ambulatory Care and Same Day Emergency Care service supporting junior colleagues, ACP's and PA's. Successful applicants will be involved in the development of the acute medical service and will be expected to participate in service development Interview will be in January 2025 The acute physicians will spend the majority of their direct clinical care, and supporting professional activity time, working on the Acute Medical Unit, where they will lead the multi-professional team in the management of the acute medical patients. It is expected that they will lead ward rounds, direct the management of patients, assess patients, perform practical procedures, teach both junior medical and other staff, attend multidisciplinary meetings, take part in the governance activity of the department, participate in the management and administration of the service and liaise with other professionals both within and outside the trust as required. "}