Fixed Term Specialty Doctor in Respiratory Medicine

1 week ago

West Sussex, United Kingdom University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job overview

We wish to appoint a Specialty Doctor in Respiratory Medicine to a new post. This is a fixed term contract for a period of 12 months. The post-holder will work primarily with the Respiratory team at St Richard’s Hospital. 

The post-holder will be required to undertake routine work on the respiratory ward supporting junior staff under the supervision of the Consultant respiratory physicians.

In addition, there will be regular out-patient clinics to help support increasing demand. These are specialty respiratory clinics that will be supervised by a Respiratory Consultant with a mixture of new and follow-up patients and will allow the post holder to further develop their speciality skills.

Furthermore, there are 1-2 pleural lists per week which the post holder will be supervised in.

The post would suit a junior doctor who would like to either maintain or develop a degree of sub specialisation and would a great opportunity to gain additional experience before applying for a higher specialty training post. The post will be employed on the Specialty Doctor terms and conditions. In addition to the ward based work the post-holder will be responsible for planning and interpretation of investigations, dealing with results and the administration generated by the clinic.

We are an approachable team and would see this as a good opportunity for clinical development. We would continue to support educational development and provide educational supervision.

Main duties of the job

The clinical duties of the post include the following:

Providing Middle grade support to Byworth ward and agreed outlier areas Attend Pleural lists. Attending outpatient clinics Planning and interpretation of investigations Dealing with administration Seeing and discussing ward referrals

This is a role that will allow the post holder to develop further clinical skills, gain further experience in team leadership and communication and provide a focus to improve patient care and continuity.

On Call Commitment: To be discussed participation in Registrar full shift rota pattern (up to 50% on call commitment)

Working for our organisation

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description and the person specification attached to the advert for further details.

Person specification

Experience/Qualifications

Essential criteria

•Basic medical degree • MRCP(or working towards part 2) or appropriate specialist qualification •Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice •Four years post-graduation, with two years in the relevant specialty

Clinincal Skills

Essential criteria

• Relevant post registration experience - core medical training or GP specialty training and some Respiratory experience Skills consistent with IMT curriculum

Desirable criteria

•General Respiratory, diagnostic and management

Knowledge

Desirable criteria

•Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation and Planning

Essential criteria

•Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams •Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints

Desirable criteria

•Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

Essential criteria

•Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable criteria

•Recognised teaching qualification

Academic & Research

Essential criteria

•Evidence of participation in audit

Desirable criteria

•Research experience •Publications •Prizes and honours

Career Progression & Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

•Appropriate progression of career to date •Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written

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