Job summary
The post-holder will provide middle grade support for the provision of a comprehensive Respiratory service to the county of Gloucestershire.
This is a replacement post, covering both main Trust sites at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (GRH) and Cheltenham General Hospital (CGH). The post is full-time, however less-than-full-time applicants are welcome. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis.
The post-holder will contribute to inpatient care at GRH and to outpatient services across both sites.
Main duties of the job
- Inpatients - Care of Respiratory Unit patients and providing advice to inpatients in other areas with support of the Respiratory Hot consultant, and alongside Respiratory specialty trainees.
- Outpatients - The successful candidate will deliver general respiratory and have the opportunity to develop sub-specialist interest with the support of consultants. Particular support will be given to developing expertise in home mechanical ventilation.
- The successful candidate will be supported to develop procedural skills in pleural procedures and bronchoscopy.
- Maintaining a portfolio and logbook of procedures. The applicant will be supported towards achieving accreditation in thoracic ultrasound.
- Attendance at multidisciplinary team meetings.
- The successful candidate will be supported, if desired, to develop a portfolio towards the CESR route to specialist registration in Respiratory Medicine
- Participation in Mortality & Morbidity meetings and case reviews.
The post holder will be supervised / mentored by the consultant team. They will participate in annual appraisal and will be provided with support and guidance for revalidation.
Secretarial support for out-patient activity will be provided by one of the existing medical secretaries in the department. The post holder will have access to a hot-desk and computer.
About us
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Inpatients Care of Respiratory Unit patients and providing advice to inpatients in other areas with support of the Respiratory Hot consultant, and alongside Respiratory specialty trainees. Outpatients The successful candidate will deliver general respiratory and have the opportunity to develop sub-specialist interest with the support of consultants. Particular support will be given to developing expertise in home mechanical ventilation. The successful candidate will be supported to develop procedural skills in pleural procedures and bronchoscopy. Maintaining a portfolio and logbook of procedures. The applicant will be supported towards achieving accreditation in thoracic ultrasound. Attendance at multidisciplinary team meetings. The successful candidate will be supported, if desired, to develop a portfolio towards the CESR route to specialist registration in Respiratory Medicine Participation in Mortality & Morbidity meetings and case reviews.The post holder will be supervised / mentored by the consultant team. They will participate in annual appraisal and will be provided with support and guidance for revalidation.
Secretarial support for out-patient activity will be provided by one of the existing medical secretaries in the department. The post holder will have access to a hot-desk and computer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Inpatients Care of Respiratory Unit patients and providing advice to inpatients in other areas with support of the Respiratory Hot consultant, and alongside Respiratory specialty trainees. Outpatients The successful candidate will deliver general respiratory and have the opportunity to develop sub-specialist interest with the support of consultants. Particular support will be given to developing expertise in home mechanical ventilation. The successful candidate will be supported to develop procedural skills in pleural procedures and bronchoscopy. Maintaining a portfolio and logbook of procedures. The applicant will be supported towards achieving accreditation in thoracic ultrasound. Attendance at multidisciplinary team meetings. The successful candidate will be supported, if desired, to develop a portfolio towards the CESR route to specialist registration in Respiratory Medicine Participation in Mortality & Morbidity meetings and case reviews.The post holder will be supervised / mentored by the consultant team. They will participate in annual appraisal and will be provided with support and guidance for revalidation.
Secretarial support for out-patient activity will be provided by one of the existing medical secretaries in the department. The post holder will have access to a hot-desk and computer.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Person Specification
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
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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).
