Interventional Pleural Fellow (StR Higher Equivalent)

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading teaching hospital in the UK is looking for a fellow in the respiratory department. The role involves attending lung cancer clinics, contributing to multidisciplinary meetings, and assisting in the training of medical students. Candidates should be specialty trainees in respiratory medicine, with competencies in flexible bronchoscopy and RCR level 1 thoracic ultrasound. This position offers opportunities for teaching, research, and patient management, ensuring a dynamic work environment within a supportive team.

Benefits

Opportunities for teaching

Involvement in research

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Specialty trainee in Respiratory medicine nearing competency in bronchoscopy.
• Non UK graduates without MRCP to provide written evidence of training.
• Experience of teaching and involvement in research and audits.

Responsibilities

• Attend NOLCP clinics and the multidisciplinary meetings.
• Assist in procedures, ensuring training opportunities for foundation doctors.
• Participate in patient recruitment for national pleural disease trials.

Skills

Good acute and general medical knowledge base

Evidence of managing acutely unwell patients

Advanced life support (ALS) certification

Confident in outpatient clinic setting

Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors

Education

Membership of Royal College of Physicians

Specialty trainee in Respiratory Medicine

Hold current registration with licence to practice in GMC

Tools

Flexible bronchoscopy

Level 1 RCR ultrasound

Job description

This post will be set in the rapidly expanding respiratory department of this large teaching hospital. The fellows will be an integral part of the lung cancer team supported by five consultants, two interventional fellows (THIS POST), patient navigator, specialty nurses and an excellent administrative team. We are in the process of developing a new system that meets the National Optimal Lung Cancer Pathway (NOLCP), with access to same day radiograph and CT scans, and subsequent same day clinic and diagnostic sampling. There is a high volume of outpatient referrals and over 400 cases of lung cancer diagnosed each year. The fellows would be expected to attend NOLCP clinics, prepare and be a key contributor of the multidisciplinary meetings. In total there would be 2.5 clinics per week and an assigned number of bronchoscopy lists and inpatient specialty referrals (supervised depending on their level of competence).

Main duties of the job

Candidates require RCR level 1 thoracic ultrasound certification. The fellows would also be expected to teach and assist in procedures to ensure foundation doctors, core trainees and pre‑RCR level 1 respiratory specialty trainees are given the necessary opportunities and experiences in pleural procedures. It would be expected that the fellows would complete the relevant BTS national audits, participate in patient recruitment to multi‑centred national pleural disease trials and begin to develop a research portfolio through observational and retrospective studies. The candidate must already be competent in standard flexible bronchoscopy. There will be involvement in teaching Plymouth University Medical students. This will involve an organisational component, small group teaching, bedside teaching, assessments and involvement in examining. The fellow would be able to propose a special study unit for medical students in a relevant area (lung cancer or pleural disease). Candidates should be Specialty trainees in Respiratory medicine or equivalent, nearing competency in bronchoscopy and have RCR level 1 Thoracic ultrasound. Non UK graduates without MRCP must provide written evidence of appropriate knowledge, training and experience.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Essential requirements

• Specialty trainee in Respiratory Medicine
• Membership of Royal College of Physicians
• Hold current registration with licence to practice in General Medical Council

Other Factors – Desirable

• Possession of full driving licence or be mobile

Knowledge and Experience – Essential

• Good acute and general medical knowledge base
• Evidence of managing acutely unwell patients
• Advanced life support (ALS) certification
• Confident in outpatient clinic setting

Knowledge and Experience – Desirable

• Experience in lung cancer and pleural clinics
• Evidence of lung MDT involvement

Practical Skills – Essential

• Training in Level 1 RCR ultrasound at the time of taking up the post
• Competent at flexible bronchoscopy

Practical Skills – Desirable

• Level 2 RCR pleural ultrasound
• Independent practitioner for flexible bronchoscopy
• Some experience of Endobronchial ultrasound

Teaching – Essential

• Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors

Teaching – Desirable

• Planning to, or having obtained a postgraduate diploma or higher in teaching

Research and Audit – Essential

• Interested in being involved in and developing research
• Evidence of engagement in audit and quality improvement projects

Research and Audit – Desirable

• Holds GCP
• Evidence of previous engagement in research
• Interested in or has already obtained MD or PhD

Final Note

All candidates must comply with the advertised eligibility and must provide documented evidence of the above requirements where applicable.