Job summary
This post is a great opportunity to develop sub-specialty expertise in adult respiratory Sleep and Ventilation medicine, providing care for out-patients on home respiratory support, and contributing to departmental quality improvement projects and training in a strong clinical and academic environment. Outpatient activity includes sleep and ventilation clinics, day-unit assessment of patients under consideration of home NIV or cough-assist provision, reporting respiratory sleep studies, and providing specialist advice for in-patients using acute noninvasive ventilation.
The postholder will work with the Respiratory team providing in-patient care on the Osler Respiratory ward during Mon to Fri day-time blocks approximately once week in seven, plus an evening and weekend on-call commitment that is non-residential overnight. A substantial proportion of in-patients are on acute or home NIV, thereby providing experience across the full breadth of respiratory support for patients with ventilatory failure. There are 2-3 sets of General Medical night duties per annum.
There is an active Departmental educational programme, with a weekly journal club, educational meeting and radiology MDT, in addition to case-based learning and development.
Main duties of the job
Specific duties include:
Sleep and Ventilation outpatient clinics
Day Case patient review for ventilator dependent or at-risk patients, and for those initiating home noninvasive ventilation or cough assistance
Specialist referral triage
Respiratory sleep study and oximetry reporting
Management of non-face to face patient care
Provision of specialist advice for Respiratory and General Medical patients on acute noninvasive ventilation
Contribution towards undergraduate and postgraduate training in Sleep and Ventilation
Contribution towards Service Development and Governance
Contribution to current sleep research projects.
Administrative and secretarial support will be provided for these tasks. Appropriate supervised training will be provided to the post holder, with formal review at start and mid-way though post. It is envisaged that the post-holder will gain significant clinical experience in all aspects of adult Respiratory Sleep and Ventilation management. It will be necessary for the post holder to work closely with the rotational Specialist Registrars (or equivalent) and to work with them flexibly to ensure adequate middle grade cover.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principle Activities
The post holders duties are based predominantly at the Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine, located at the Churchill Hospital site, and also at the John Radcliffe Hospital where the Osler Respiratory ward and acute medical services are based for in-patient care, including review of patients on acute noninvasive ventilation and for on-call duties. The main role of the post holder will be to provide consistent middle-grade support to the Adult Respiratory Sleep and Ventilation team as required under the supervision of consultants Dr Annabel Nickol (Sleep and Ventilation Lead) and Dr Chris Turnbull (Academic Sleep and Ventilation Lead).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principle Activities
The post holders duties are based predominantly at the Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine, located at the Churchill Hospital site, and also at the John Radcliffe Hospital where the Osler Respiratory ward and acute medical services are based for in-patient care, including review of patients on acute noninvasive ventilation and for on-call duties. The main role of the post holder will be to provide consistent middle-grade support to the Adult Respiratory Sleep and Ventilation team as required under the supervision of consultants Dr Annabel Nickol (Sleep and Ventilation Lead) and Dr Chris Turnbull (Academic Sleep and Ventilation Lead).
Person Specification
Professional qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
Professional training
Essential
- Experience of respiratory medicine at CMT/ST3+ level
Desirable
- Respiratory sleep and non-invasive ventilation experience
Ability
Essential
- Knowledge of respiratory medicine and management of common medical emergencies
Desirable
- Appreciation of principles of care of patients with sleep disordered breathing
Management Ability
Essential
- Good time management, self-motivated and conscientious
Communication skills
Essential
- Communication skills - to be clear, fluent and articulate in communication in English (verbal and written)
Desirable
- Proven ability to communicate in written form (publications, reports etc)
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills to able to work within multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Track record of ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
Research
Essential
- Desire to participate in sleep research within the OCRM
Desirable
Person Specification
Professional qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
Professional training
Essential
- Experience of respiratory medicine at CMT/ST3+ level
Desirable
- Respiratory sleep and non-invasive ventilation experience
Ability
Essential
- Knowledge of respiratory medicine and management of common medical emergencies
Desirable
- Appreciation of principles of care of patients with sleep disordered breathing
Management Ability
Essential
- Good time management, self-motivated and conscientious
Communication skills
Essential
- Communication skills - to be clear, fluent and articulate in communication in English (verbal and written)
Desirable
- Proven ability to communicate in written form (publications, reports etc)
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills to able to work within multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Track record of ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
Research
Essential
- Desire to participate in sleep research within the OCRM
Desirable
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Respiratory Medicine, Churchill Hospital
Old Road
Headington, Oxford
OX3 7LE
Employer's website
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
