specialist doctor

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based healthcare provider in Stevenage is seeking a dedicated specialist doctor to manage the respiratory ward and support services for level-2 respiratory patients. The role includes involvement in out-patient clinics, medical on-call participation, and teaching responsibilities. Ideal candidates should possess a medical qualification and specialist training in Respiratory medicine, along with a commitment to high clinical standards and teamwork. This fixed-term position offers an opportunity to contribute to outstanding patient care.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage level-2 respiratory patients.
• Experience with respiratory out-patient clinics.
• Commitment to high clinical standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage the respiratory ward and respiratory support unit.
• Provide specialist input to patients on non-respiratory wards.
• Participate in the General Internal Medicine responsibilities.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Teaching and training

Education

Medical qualification

Specialist training in Respiratory medicine

Job description

To be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service.

Our Values

• Include – We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together.
• Respect – We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas.
• Improve – We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose.

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust is committed to career development which allows us to look out for individuals who are proactive, motivated, forward‑thinking and dynamic to join our clinical team. These posts are an important part of our ongoing development of services at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. We are seeking a specialist doctor with enthusiasm, commitment and drive to work closely with colleagues throughout the organisation and within the community to help lead the organisation.

This is a fixed‑term post based at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage.

The successful candidate will help manage the respiratory ward and be involved with the respiratory support unit in managing level‑2 respiratory patients. There will be a commitment to general respiratory out‑patient clinics and participation in the medical on–call.

Key Responsibilities

• The post-holder will also be involved in the respiratory in‑reach service (acute chest team), providing specialist input to patients on non‑respiratory wards, especially in the acute areas, and holding a HOT clinic once a week.
• Responsible for the care of inpatients and outpatients in the Respiratory Department and will be expected to establish and maintain the highest clinical standards in managing these patients.
• Participation in the General Internal Medicine responsibilities of the Respiratory Team including the general medical on‑call.
• Support the unit’s goal of delivering highly effective care approaches.
• Teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate students and junior staff.
• Participation in both department and Trust matters concerning clinical governance and audit.
• Ensure active participation in CME throughout.
• Support development and delivery of sub‑specialist respiratory services.

Where a vacancy is advertised as a temporary position, the duration will be specified in the advert. If the vacancy becomes permanent towards the end of the specified duration, the successful applicant may not be required to re‑apply and can be slotted into the role on a permanent basis if appropriate.

Internal applicants applying for a temporary working arrangement should see the attached notes on secondments.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community. We want to create a workforce which represents the communities we serve. We are on a journey to become a more inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of their background. In particular we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who are currently under‑represented in various parts of our workforce.

We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our staff wherever possible and all employees are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and achieved our status in 2019.

We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact us by emailing [email protected].

We are also proud to support our UK armed forces by supporting Reservists, Cadet Instructors, Veterans and military spouses/partners into employment and offering supportive policies that value their contribution to the community and to our Trust.

We are committed to being a carer‑friendly environment, addressing the complex needs of families with caring responsibilities. In partnership with Carers in Hertfordshire, all our working carers have access to support from recruitment. We are also a member of Carers UK, providing resources to make balancing work and caring easier. Our approach is inclusive, recognising diverse challenges and creating a supportive environment where carers feel valued.

King’s Trust Support

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Our Hospitals

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We are committed to a positive work‑life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.