NHS
StR Higher in Respiratory Medicine
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Job Description
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- MB BS or equivalent
- GMC full registration and licence to practice
- MRCP
- Completed IMT
- ALS
- Completed Foundation years 1 and 2 competencies
- Experience of basic life support and resuscitation skills
- Knowledge or experience working in the NHS for 6 months or longer
- Broad Medical ward experience
- Experience in Respiratory Medicine
- Competent in history taking and examination skills
- Organisational and communication skills
- Recognise when to seek timely assistance from senior colleagues
- Good oral and written presentation skills
- Accepts responsibility and participation in the management of emergencies
- Computer literacy
- Able to function successfully under pressure
- Willingness to learn
- Able to establish good working relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary team
- Provide leadership and role modelling to Foundation Programme doctors and medical students
- Sets realistic goals and deadlines
- Good organisational skills and time management
- Contributes to departmental training / clinical governance sessions
- Able to organise own learning
- To gain experience supportive of a training number in CMT of higher medical training
- MB BS or equivalent
- GMC full registration and licence to practice
- MRCP
- Completed IMT
- ALS
- Completed Foundation years 1 and 2 competencies
- Experience of basic life support and resuscitation skills
- Knowledge or experience working in the NHS for 6 months or longer
- Broad Medical ward experience
- Experience in Respiratory Medicine
- Competent in history taking and examination skills
- Organisational and communication skills
- Recognise when to seek timely assistance from senior colleagues
- Good oral and written presentation skills
- Accepts responsibility and participation in the management of emergencies
- Computer literacy
- Able to function successfully under pressure
- Willingness to learn
- Able to establish good working relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary team
- Provide leadership and role modelling to Foundation Programme doctors and medical students
- Sets realistic goals and deadlines
- Good organisational skills and time management
- Contributes to departmental training / clinical governance sessions
- Able to organise own learning
- To gain experience supportive of a training number in CMT of higher medical training
Job summary
We are looking to appoint an StR Higher Doctor in Respiratory Medicine at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust to undertake a 12 month FTC. This post holder will work within the Respiratory Medicine team to provide comprehensive inpatient management for our Respiratory wards. The post will be ideally suited to doctor with an interest in Respiratory Medicine or General Medicine who has completed IMT and MRCP.
Main duties of the job
The Respiratory Medicine team are looking for an individual to join the team and work closely with the clinical team across Hartor, Honeyford and Hexworthy ward, consultant ward rounds conducted daily.
There are pleural procedure lists, led by the interventional team with opportunity for learning thoracentesis and chest drain insertion. Regular clinic sessions run, with opportunities to join general respiratory clinics, cancer clinics, asthma, CF, bronchiectasis and pulmonary hypertension.
About us
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust is a rapidly developing university teaching hospital serving a large population in the South West. Located between the sea and Dartmoor, the opportunity to combine career excellence whilst easily pursuing outdoor activities, ensures a work-life balance and an amazing quality of life. Local airports and train lines provide easy transport links to the rest of the UK and Europe.
Date posted
17 November 2023
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
Depending on experience Dependant on experience
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
216-ML-THO5831934
Job locations
University Hospitals Plymouth
Derriford Road
Plymouth
PL6 5DH
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work alongside the Respiratory Clinical team to support with daily ward rounds and lead on rounds when the consultant is not in attendance. Ensuring the the team are actioning daily jobs and ongoing care of patients on the respiratory wards. There will be an opportunity to attend and carry out clinics within the chest clinic with exposure to general respiratory and a variety of subspecialty clinics. Time to attend and carry out bronchoscopy / EBUS lists within the planned investigation unit with the lead consultant.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work alongside the Respiratory Clinical team to support with daily ward rounds and lead on rounds when the consultant is not in attendance. Ensuring the the team are actioning daily jobs and ongoing care of patients on the respiratory wards. There will be an opportunity to attend and carry out clinics within the chest clinic with exposure to general respiratory and a variety of subspecialty clinics. Time to attend and carry out bronchoscopy / EBUS lists within the planned investigation unit with the lead consultant.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Ability
Essential
Attitude
Essential
Teamworking skills
Essential
Desirable
Management Ability
Essential
Motivation
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Ability
Essential
Attitude
Essential
Teamworking skills
Essential
Desirable
Management Ability
Essential
Motivation
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address
University Hospitals Plymouth
Derriford Road
Plymouth
PL6 5DH
Employer's website
https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address
University Hospitals Plymouth
Derriford Road
Plymouth
PL6 5DH
Employer's website
https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.