Consultant – Respiratory & General Medicine
Sanctuary Personnel, an award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 from nearly 1,000 reviews, is seeking an experienced and dedicated Consultant in Respiratory & General Medicine for a full-time permanent role in Whitehaven.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a leadership role as Subject Lead for Respiratory, combining clinical expertise with educational development responsibilities in a collaborative and innovative NHS environment.
Role Summary:
As the Subject Lead for Respiratory, you will work to develop and deliver a comprehensive curriculum covering anatomy, pathophysiology, clinical skills, and placements across the Cumbria region. Alongside academic responsibilities, you will engage in both out-patient and in-patient duties, with a regular commitment to supporting the medical admissions unit and participating in on-call for general medicine.
Specialist interests in sleep medicine, asthma, or pleural diseases are particularly welcomed and will be supported.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as Subject Lead for Respiratory, collaborating with academic and clinical colleagues to design and deliver high-quality teaching and placements.
- Develop learning outcomes, timetables, and resource plans for the Medical Sciences module and Clinical Skills and Professional Practice module.
- Use your expertise to create and curate engaging teaching materials across various formats, aligned with the Medical Licensing Assessment.
- Continuously monitor and improve the quality of teaching content and delivery, ensuring integration with clinical placements and student experiences.
- Work with education providers to ensure uniform placement experiences across clinical sites.
- Provide expert clinical care in Respiratory and General Medicine, with a focus on both elective and emergency settings.
- Participate in out-patient and in-patient duties, including in-reach into the medical admissions unit and on-call rotations.
- Work with module leads and subject leads to ensure student preparation for placements and alignment with curriculum goals.
- Contribute to wider medical school activities, such as admissions, tutoring, assessments, and committee participation.
- Review and respond to feedback from student surveys, staff-student committees, and external examiners.
Requirements:
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).
- Specialist Registration in Geriatrics and General Internal Medicine (GIM).
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or eligibility within six months of the interview.
- Relevant CESR or European Community Rights.
- High level of clinical competence and experience in Respiratory and General Medicine.
- Completed Higher Specialist Training (CCT) in the relevant specialty or equivalent competency.
- Exceptional communication and leadership skills to engage with patients, colleagues, and academic teams effectively.
- Proven ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care.
Why Choose This Role?
Lead the development of innovative teaching and clinical programs in a supportive NHS environment.
Pursue your specialist interests, with opportunities for professional growth in sleep medicine, asthma, or pleural diseases.
Work collaboratively with talented academic and clinical teams, contributing to the future of medical education and patient care.
Contact:
This Consultant – Respiratory & General Medicine position is advertised by Craig Osborne. For more information or to apply, please click the Apply Now button.
