Job summary
The Respiratory Medicine Lane Fox service invites applications for a fixed term 6 month contract to commence February 2025.
This post will enable the post-holder to hone clinical skills in a complex patient group, with daily Consultant input, and if desired, to undertake small projects that will enable career progression.
The post is is based at the Lane Fox Unit, St Thomas' Hospital, London, and at the Lane Fox Remeo Centre, Redhill, Surrey. Remeo is our satellite unit, though both units offer similar levels of training.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work with Consultants, Senior nurses, and Senior Therapists (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietician) to deliver a high standard of clinical care to the patients.
Please note detailed knowledge of respiratory failure and ventilation is not required.
About us
The Lane Fox Respiratory Service is a national and international referral centre for respiratory weaning, physical rehabilitation and long-term ventilation [non-invasive and invasive]. We support a large population (over 2000 patients) with non-invasive ventilation, and an increasing number of tracheostomy ventilated patients in the community. We are unique in the UK in providing 24-hour medical, nursing and technical back-up for patients in the community.
The Lane Fox Unit (LFU) at St Thomas' Hospital has 14 beds, and the Lane Fox Remeo Centre (LFRC) has 20 beds. Patients requiring inpatient weaning are admitted to the LFU at St Thomas', and if ongoing respiratory weaning is required, they are moved to the Remeo Centre in Redhill, Surrey. The inpatients at the LFRC are stable patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You must be fully registered with the GMC.
Please read the attached job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You must be fully registered with the GMC.
Please read the attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Working towards MRCP or higher degree
Professional / Statutory Registration
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of application
- Eligible to work in the UK at time of application
Previous experience
Essential
- Evidence that career progression is consistent with period of training and personal circumstances
- Clinical experience of working in the NHS at time of application
Desirable
- Clinical experience in respiratory medicine, anaesthesia or intensive care
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Valid adult life support (ALS) certification
Additional Information
Essential
- Ability to work well within the MDT
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Working towards MRCP or higher degree
Professional / Statutory Registration
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of application
- Eligible to work in the UK at time of application
Previous experience
Essential
- Evidence that career progression is consistent with period of training and personal circumstances
- Clinical experience of working in the NHS at time of application
Desirable
- Clinical experience in respiratory medicine, anaesthesia or intensive care
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Valid adult life support (ALS) certification
Additional Information
Essential
- Ability to work well within the MDT
Disclosure 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.
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).
Additional information
Disclosure 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.
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).
