Clinical Fellow in Sleep and Ventilation and Medical Education

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Wales is seeking a Clinical Fellow in Sleep and Ventilation at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. The ideal candidate will support respiratory trainees and engage in teaching and research within the medical education department. Essential qualifications include MB ChB and MRCP equivalent. This position aims to enhance skills in acute respiratory management and requires evidence of teaching experience and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Respiratory Medicine.
• Evidence of interest and experience in teaching.
• Proven positive feedback on teaching approaches.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patients requiring acute NIV.
• Initiate patients commencing domiciliary NIV.
• Undertake a clinical research over 12 months.
• Develop databases for data collection on sleep disorders.
• Attend one sleep clinic per week.

Skills

Competence in the management of acute respiratory failure with Non Invasive ventilation

Effective communication skills

Effective organisational skills

Ability to identify struggling staff and students

Computer literate

Education

MB ChB

MRCP or equivalent

Formal educational qualification

Job description

Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow in Sleep and Ventilation and Medical Education based within the Department of Respiratory Medicine and the medical education dept at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

This post is ideal for a senior respiratory trainee with a keen interest in Sleep and Ventilation, but would also be suitable for someone who has completed Core Medical Training considering a career in Respiratory Medicine or hoping to gain more experience. It will provide the perfect platform to hone and develop skills in Sleep and Ventilation.

You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and we encourage applications from trainees currently holding a respiratory training number. MRCP or equivalent is essential.

Main duties of the job

This post is ideal for a senior respiratory trainee with a keen interest in Sleep and Ventilation, but would also be suitable for someone who has completed Core Medical Training considering a career in Respiratory Medicine or hoping to gain more experience. It will provide the perfect platform to hone and develop skills in Sleep and Ventilation.

In addition to delivering clinical service, the post holder will take an active role in teaching and research. Two sessions per week are spent working within the medical education department.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Please be advised the role may close early due to sufficient applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

1. Assessment and management of patients requiring acute NIV in Wrexham Maelor Hospital.
2. Taking part in the assessment and initiation of patients commencing domiciliary NIV on Acton ward and in an outpatient setting.
3. Undertake a clinical research/audit project over the 12 month period.
4. Develop databases/ resources that allow robust data collection in relation to the investigation of sleep disordered breathing.
5. Attendance at one sleep clinic per week, one sleep MDT per fortnight and one NIV clinic per fortnight.
6. Attendance at UHA one day per fortnight in the Aintree Sleep clinic and the VIC.

Education

The post holder will have a regular schedule of teaching commitments and will actively contribute to the development and delivery of the Medical and Dental Educations Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Physician Associate and Widening Access education programmes.

Key Areas of the role

• To contribute to the delivery of educational programmes
• To evaluate and improve educational programmes
• To support and develop collaborations in education inside the health board and externally
• To support the personal, social and academic development of staff and students and promote their well-being
• To undertake or contribute to medical education projects
• Actively contribute to the advancement and enhancement of medical education initiatives
• Actively engage in developing and implementing innovative projects and strategies aimed at improving the quality, effectiveness and relevance of medical education programmes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB ChB
• MRCP/ equivalent
• Formal educational qualification

Desirable

• Higher degree/degree in medical education
• Possession of NTN in Respiratory Medicine
• Formal educational qualification

Experience

Essential

• Respiratory Medicine experience (minimum 2 years)
• Evidence of interest in and experience of teaching
• Evidence of positive feedback on teaching approaches

Desirable

• Track record of high quality peer reviewed publications.
• Development of teaching programmes

Skills

Essential

• Competence in the management of acute respiratory failure with Non Invasive ventilation.
• Ability to identify staff and students who are struggling and adapt teaching accordingly
• Effective communication skills, written and verbal.
• Effective organisational skills and good multi-tasking ability
• Computer literate, familiarity with MS office package

Desirable

• Some experience or knowledge of the principles of good clinical practice (GCP).
• Team Player
• Experience in the management of Sleep Disordered Breathing.