Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow in Respiratory Medicine based within the Department of Respiratory Medicine at the Royal London and St Bartholomew's Hospitals, Barts Health NHS Trust.
This post is ideal for an aspiring respiratory physician. It will provide the perfect platform from which to experience and display all the skills exhibited of a specialty trainee.
You will be part of a large team of Registrars covering respiratory medicine with an active teaching programme and specialist MDTs including TB, asthma, ILD and lung cancer.
Dependent upon the applicant's experience the post may include the opportunity to join the specialist respiratory on-call rota or the acute medicine rota. There will be the opportunity to attend specialist respiratory clinics and learn bronchoscopy and pleural procedures.
You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and preferably have at least 4 months experience in respiratory medicine at IMT level or higher.MRCP or equivalent is essential.
Informal discussions are encouraged and you are invited to contact Dr Will Ricketts william.ricketts@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The advertised post is for a Clinical Fellow in Respiratory Medicine, based in the Department of Respiratory Medicine at the Royal London.
This post is ideal for an aspiring respiratory physician. It will provide the perfect platform from which to experience and display all the skills expected of a specialty trainee.
There will be opportunities to complete clinical audit and small scale research projects with a number of active clinical researchers within the department.
You will be taught how to perform bronchoscopies and would be expected to require limited supervision by the end of your post.
There will be opportunities to perform pleural procedures and access to pleural ultrasound experience.
You will be part of a large team of SpRs covering respiratory medicine with an active teaching programme and specialist Clinics and MDTs including TB, COPD and Specialist Breathlessness.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Please view the attachment below.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Please view the attachment below.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- MB BS or equivalent
- Registration with a medical defence organisation
Desirable
Eligibility
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
Language Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years hospital experience at SHO (IMT) grade or higher
- Experience of working in Respiratory Medicine for at least 4- 6 months
Desirable
- Further experience in respiratory medicine
- Experience of management/ leadership
Skills
Essential
- Ability to develop good working relationships
- Good organisational skills
Desirable
- Bronchoscopy/EBUS
- Pleural procedures
- Thoracic Ultrasound
Knowledge
Essential
- Completed IMT2 competencies or equivalent.
Desirable
- Completed IMT3 competencies or equivalent
Commitment to Clinical Governance / Improving Quality of Patient Care
Essential
- Experience of the clinical audit process
Desirable
- Evidence of leading quality improvement
- Evidence of research experience
- Evidence of interest and experience in teaching all members of MDT.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- MB BS or equivalent
- Registration with a medical defence organisation
Desirable
Eligibility
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
Language Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years hospital experience at SHO (IMT) grade or higher
- Experience of working in Respiratory Medicine for at least 4- 6 months
Desirable
- Further experience in respiratory medicine
- Experience of management/ leadership
Skills
Essential
- Ability to develop good working relationships
- Good organisational skills
Desirable
- Bronchoscopy/EBUS
- Pleural procedures
- Thoracic Ultrasound
Knowledge
Essential
- Completed IMT2 competencies or equivalent.
Desirable
- Completed IMT3 competencies or equivalent
Commitment to Clinical Governance / Improving Quality of Patient Care
Essential
- Experience of the clinical audit process
Desirable
- Evidence of leading quality improvement
- Evidence of research experience
- Evidence of interest and experience in teaching all members of 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).
