Job summary
Are you passionate about respiratory medicine and looking for an opportunity to make a real impact? Great Western Hospital is expanding its respiratory services and we're seeking a Specialty Doctor to join our dynamic and forward-thinking team. Why Choose Us?
- Growing Department: We've increased our respiratory inpatient beds from 37 to 71, creating exciting opportunities for development.
- Career Progression: This role can be a stepping stone to specialty registration and consultant status via the Portfolio Pathway.
- Professional Development: Gain experience in bronchoscopy, EBUS, and outpatient clinics.
- Supportive Environment: Flexible working options and access to our award-winning Health and Wellbeing team.
- Inclusive Culture: We live by our STAR values--Service, Teamwork, Ambition, Respect--and are committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
What You'll Do - Lead daily ward rounds and manage respiratory patients.
- Perform pleural procedures including drainage and aspiration.
- Supervise junior doctors and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.
- Participate in outpatient clinics and quality improvement projects.
What We're Looking For - MBChB, MBBS or equivalent, ideally with MRCP.
- Experience in respiratory medicine at registrar level.
- Strong communication skills and ability to lead under pressure.
- Commitment to personal development and teamwork.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Care: Lead daily ward rounds, manage respiratory patients, and perform procedures such as pleural drainage and aspiration. Leadership: Supervise junior doctors and foster teamwork within a multidisciplinary environment. Outpatient Work: Option to participate in respiratory clinics and develop advanced procedural skills. Professional Development: Engage in CPD, audits, and quality improvement initiatives. Communication: Maintain effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues.
About us
At Great Western Hospital, we embrace our STAR values--Service, Teamwork, Ambition, and Respect--in everything we do. We expect all our staff to demonstrate these values in their daily work and interactions with others. Our commitment to these values shapes the way we work and care for our patients.
Service Putting our patients first
Teamwork Working together
Ambition Aspiring to provide the best service
Respect Acting with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
Base: Great Western Hospital, Swindon.Grade: Specialty Doctor.Reporting to: Clinical Lead in Respiratory Medicine.Hours: Full-time (MondayFriday), with part-time options available.Key Responsibilities:
- Lead ward rounds and handover meetings.
- Perform pleural procedures and manage acutely unwell patients.
- Provide clinical supervision to junior doctors.
- Participate in outpatient clinics and develop procedural skills.
- Engage in audits, research, and quality improvement projects.
Expectations: Demonstrate STAR values, maintain professionalism, and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
Further details can be found in the attached job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
Base: Great Western Hospital, Swindon.Grade: Specialty Doctor.Reporting to: Clinical Lead in Respiratory Medicine.Hours: Full-time (MondayFriday), with part-time options available.Key Responsibilities:
- Lead ward rounds and handover meetings.
- Perform pleural procedures and manage acutely unwell patients.
- Provide clinical supervision to junior doctors.
- Participate in outpatient clinics and develop procedural skills.
- Engage in audits, research, and quality improvement projects.
Expectations: Demonstrate STAR values, maintain professionalism, and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
Further details can be found in the attached job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB, MBBS or equivalent MRCP or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Respiratory Medicine working at Registrar grade.
- Familiarity with pleural procedures - confident to insert pleural drains unsupervised
- Ability to assess and manage acutely unwell patients
- Strong communication skills with patients, relatives, and multidisciplinary team members.
Desirable
- Experience in respiratory outpatient clinics
- Pleural ultrasound skills and Bronchscopy
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of respiratory medicine.
- Good organisation, time and management skills and Computer literacy
- Ability to establish positive working relationships with the multidisciplinary team
- Flexibility, enthusiasm, and a commitment to personal development
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification
- Knowledge of clinical governance frameworks
- An understanding of NHS management issues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB, MBBS or equivalent MRCP or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Respiratory Medicine working at Registrar grade.
- Familiarity with pleural procedures - confident to insert pleural drains unsupervised
- Ability to assess and manage acutely unwell patients
- Strong communication skills with patients, relatives, and multidisciplinary team members.
Desirable
- Experience in respiratory outpatient clinics
- Pleural ultrasound skills and Bronchscopy
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of respiratory medicine.
- Good organisation, time and management skills and Computer literacy
- Ability to establish positive working relationships with the multidisciplinary team
- Flexibility, enthusiasm, and a commitment to personal development
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification
- Knowledge of clinical governance frameworks
- An understanding of NHS management issues.
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).
