Job summary
This vacancy is for a Trust Doctor in Respiratory Medicine at registrar level, for an initial 12-month period, based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle. This position offers an exciting opportunity for an applicant interested in pursuing a career in Respiratory.
Duties will include:
- Day to day management of the inpatients
- Consultant ward rounds
- Participation in specialist and general respiratory clinics
- Supervision of junior doctors
- Teaching of junior doctors and medical students
- Provision of out of hours and on-call cover in acute/general internal medicine
- Review of referrals requested by other physicians or teams
- Responding to queries from general practitioners and dealing with correspondence and results
The hours of duty will be 40 hours per week if undertaken on a full-time basis. There will be an expectation for an on-call commitment in General Internal Medicine (currently 1:14).
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen to join our friendly, dedicated team and applications are invited for the post of Respiratory Registrar and General Medicine. This post will be based primarily at The Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, but with requirement to work at West Cumberland Hospital if needed.
The post involves out-patient and in-patient duties and a regular commitment to both in-reach into the medical admissions unit. We would particularly welcome applicants with a special interest in sleep, asthma or pleural diseases, though any specialist interest would be welcomed and supported.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description. We recommend visiting the hospital to discuss this post further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description. We recommend visiting the hospital to discuss this post further.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council with licence to practice at time of application
- Full MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- Completed Core Medical Training with satisfactory outcome at final ARCP
Desirable
- Post-graduate teaching experience/qualification
- Presentation/publications Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships.
- Other degrees Higher degrees
Training
Essential
- Appropriate Foundation training and Core Training experience
- ALS provider
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of both respiratory and acute medicine and evidence of an understanding of their application
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk.
- Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
- Shows aptitude for practical skills required in the job
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and delegate responsibilities
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job
Desirable
- Subspecialty interest
- An understanding of evidence based medicine
- Other relevant certified courses
Experience
Essential
- Completed at least 2 years full-time training after foundation years in CMT/IMT or equivalent medical specialties experience (or 18 months if MRCP diploma achieved).
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English
- Must have participated in unselected acute medical take on ongoing basis within past 6-12 months.
- Evidence of experience in teaching with feedback and involvement in audit project
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Experience in Respiratory Medicine
- Evidence and be able to demonstrate improvement in care through audit
Personal
Essential
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems and make decisions
- Capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work.
- Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self- discipline
- Understands importance of information technology
- Able to adapt and work with the Trust to deliver improved patient care
- Promotes equality and diversity
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council with licence to practice at time of application
- Full MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- Completed Core Medical Training with satisfactory outcome at final ARCP
Desirable
- Post-graduate teaching experience/qualification
- Presentation/publications Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships.
- Other degrees Higher degrees
Training
Essential
- Appropriate Foundation training and Core Training experience
- ALS provider
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of both respiratory and acute medicine and evidence of an understanding of their application
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk.
- Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
- Shows aptitude for practical skills required in the job
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and delegate responsibilities
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job
Desirable
- Subspecialty interest
- An understanding of evidence based medicine
- Other relevant certified courses
Experience
Essential
- Completed at least 2 years full-time training after foundation years in CMT/IMT or equivalent medical specialties experience (or 18 months if MRCP diploma achieved).
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English
- Must have participated in unselected acute medical take on ongoing basis within past 6-12 months.
- Evidence of experience in teaching with feedback and involvement in audit project
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Experience in Respiratory Medicine
- Evidence and be able to demonstrate improvement in care through audit
Personal
Essential
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems and make decisions
- Capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work.
- Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self- discipline
- Understands importance of information technology
- Able to adapt and work with the Trust to deliver improved patient care
- Promotes equality and diversity
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).
