Job summary
This is an exciting time to join Respiratory Medicine at SWFT . The Department is developing on multiple areas. An EBUS service is expected to start soon (equipment already purchased). A Biologics service for severe asthma (potentially also for COPD) is also expected to start soon. We are also about to start Lung Cancer Screening service for the local community. In addition, extensive discussions are in progress to have a comprehensive Sleep service, currently, a Diagnostics service is place, but plan is to expand to include treatment service soon.
Candidates interested in any of the above, or about the service in general, are encouraged to reach out to Dr J Mukherjee.
Main duties of the job
This is an important appointment and the post holder would be expected to provide senior level cover to In inpatients, outpatients, work together with consultants and other professionals to continue to deliver a first-rate service, and assist the major developments planned for the department as mentioned above. It is expected that the post holder will have ample opportunity to develop professional knowledge and skills in essential aspects of Respiratory Medicine
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2
We appreciate you completing the survey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1) To support the inpatient service in Respiratory at Warwick Hospital
Inpatients (Mary Ward)There is a specialist respiratory ward with twenty-five beds, one negative pressure room, two single and two double side rooms. There is a procedure room where day case procedures such as pleural aspiration are performed. There are NIV machines for the care of acute COPD patients. The new appointee will carry out regular ward rounds and help other juniors in running the in-patient unit efficiently. He/she will also maintain daily contact to ensure patients progress to plan.
2) OUTPATIENT WORKLOAD/SERVICE
a. Outpatient clinics are held in the general outpatient department, with Respiratory physiology support in the same area. There are separate clinics for patients with lung cancer and Tuberculosis, ILD and Bronchiectasis. The lung cancer MDT is run weekly, with surgical opinion via video link from Coventry.
There is a lung function lab staffed by two whole time equivalent physiologists with a wide range of tests available including basic lung function, body plethysmography, home polysomnography / oximetry, bronchoprovocation, hypoxic challenge and cardio-pulmonary exercise testing.
The respiratory nurse specialists run an efficient LTOT / Ambulatory oxygen / admission prevention service for patients with COPD and other patients with end stage respiratory disease. There is a well organised pulmonary rehabilitation program which runs both at the hospital and at several centres in the community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1) To support the inpatient service in Respiratory at Warwick Hospital
Inpatients (Mary Ward)There is a specialist respiratory ward with twenty-five beds, one negative pressure room, two single and two double side rooms. There is a procedure room where day case procedures such as pleural aspiration are performed. There are NIV machines for the care of acute COPD patients. The new appointee will carry out regular ward rounds and help other juniors in running the in-patient unit efficiently. He/she will also maintain daily contact to ensure patients progress to plan.
2) OUTPATIENT WORKLOAD/SERVICE
a. Outpatient clinics are held in the general outpatient department, with Respiratory physiology support in the same area. There are separate clinics for patients with lung cancer and Tuberculosis, ILD and Bronchiectasis. The lung cancer MDT is run weekly, with surgical opinion via video link from Coventry.
There is a lung function lab staffed by two whole time equivalent physiologists with a wide range of tests available including basic lung function, body plethysmography, home polysomnography / oximetry, bronchoprovocation, hypoxic challenge and cardio-pulmonary exercise testing.
The respiratory nurse specialists run an efficient LTOT / Ambulatory oxygen / admission prevention service for patients with COPD and other patients with end stage respiratory disease. There is a well organised pulmonary rehabilitation program which runs both at the hospital and at several centres in the community.
Person Specification
Professional Experience
Essential
- FY1, FY2, & CMT1& 2 Years (or equivalent) completed.
- Clinical experience in management of acute general medicine patients from unselected emergency referrals
Desirable
- NHS experience at a Registrar or senior SHO level
- Respiratory medicine Registrar level or equivalent experience
Academic achievements
Essential
Person Specification
Professional Experience
Essential
- FY1, FY2, & CMT1& 2 Years (or equivalent) completed.
- Clinical experience in management of acute general medicine patients from unselected emergency referrals
Desirable
- NHS experience at a Registrar or senior SHO level
- Respiratory medicine Registrar level or equivalent experience
Academic achievements
Essential
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).
