Resident Doctor, ST3/4 (MN37), Respiratory Medicine

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Un poste excitant pour un médecin en médecine respiratoire est ouvert au sein d'un centre hospitalier de premier plan. Le candidat retenu sera impliqué dans le cadre de soins multidisciplinaires, avec des responsabilités variées allant des cliniques d'asthme à la supervision de la formation des médecins juniors. Ce poste offre de nombreuses opportunités d'apprentissage et de développement professionnel, particulièrement pour ceux désireux de s'investir dans la médecine respiratoire.

Benefits

Flexibilité du travail

Formation et développement continu

Qualifications

• MRCP ou équivalent requis.
• Compétences en informatique et programmation souhaitées.
• Participation à des audits et à des initiatives d'amélioration de la qualité.

Responsibilities

• Collaborer avec des consultants pour des soins de haute qualité dans des cliniques externes et des services spécialisés.
• Participer à l'éducation médicale et à la formation des médecins juniors.
• Contribuer à des améliorations des services et à la recherche clinique.

Skills

IT literacy

Programming skills

Involvement in audit/Quality improvement

Education

MRCP or equivalent

MBBS

Job description

The successful candidate will be expected to attend two EBUS lists per week, with an annual procedural volume of over 120 EBUS procedures, accounting for leave and service requirements. This post is ideally suited for either a senior respiratory specialty trainee (SpR) aiming to acquire competency in EBUS, or an advanced practitioner seeking to further refine and consolidate their technique.

Additional responsibilities include participation in weekly lung cancer clinic, a 1 in 6 ward week rota.

Attendance at the weekly lung cancer MDT meeting and contribution to general respiratory clinic.

The EBUS service at the Trust encompasses both endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), offering a comprehensive exposure to thoracic diagnostic pathways within a high-performing multidisciplinary team environment.

Main duties of the job

The posts below has a commitment to the respiratory ward (approx. 1 week in 6) as well as to general respiratory clinics and the respiratory out of hours rota.

An educational supervisor will be made available for all posts. The post is suitable for trainees either at the junior SPR level or more senior trainees wishing to gain subspeciality experience prior to applying for consultant posts. The post is also suitable for applicants coming via an MTI scheme and would also suit senior trainees wishing to develop a subspeciality portfolio prior to applying for a Consultant post.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.

www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with a team of consultants, specialist nurses, and physiologists to provide high-quality care in outpatient clinics, inpatient settings, and specialized asthma services. There will be opportunities to enhance expertise in Lung Cancer pathways, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and engage in clinical research.

Additionally, the candidate will participate in medical education, train junior doctors, and attend weekly departmental teaching sessions.

This position is well-suited for individuals pursuing a career in respiratory medicine and offers structured learning, mentorship, and the opportunity to contribute to national asthma guidelines and audits.

Full time post

The post-holder will work closely with a team of consultants, specialist nurses, and physiologists to deliver high-quality care in outpatient clinics, inpatient settings, and specialist cancer services. There will be opportunities to develop expertise in severe asthma pathways, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and participate in clinical research. The successful candidate will also engage in medical education, training junior doctors, and attending weekly departmental teaching sessions.

This position is ideal for individuals considering a career in respiratory medicine and offers structured learning, mentorship, and the potential to contribute to national asthma guidelines and audits.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications:

Essential

• MRCP or equivalent
• MBBS
• IT literacy, programming skills
• GMC

Knowledge:

Essential

• Involvement in audit/ Quality improvement

Experience

Essential

• Acute GIM competencies
• Near to or have completed Level 1 Thoracic US
• Have completed MRCP and CMT 2 (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Higher degree: MSc or PhD

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