West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Resident Doctor EBUS and Lung Cancer, ST3/4 (MN37), Respiratory

The closing date is 14 July 2025

Job summary

The successful candidate for this position should possess sufficient years of respiratory experience.

The role entails participation in two EBUS lists per week, with an expected annual procedural volume exceeding 120 EBUS procedures, taking into account leave and service commitments. This position is ideally suited for a senior respiratory specialty trainee (SpR) seeking to gain proficiency in EBUS, or an experienced practitioner aiming to further develop and consolidate their technique.

Additional responsibilities include participation in weekly lung cancer clinic, a 1 in 6 ward week rota, attendance at the weekly lung cancer MDT meeting and contribution to general respiratory clinic

The EBUS service at the Trust encompasses both endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), offering a comprehensive exposure to thoracic diagnostic pathways within a high-performing multidisciplinary team environment..

The post-holder will work closely with a team of consultants, specialist nurses, and physiologists to deliver high-quality care in outpatient clinics, inpatient settings, and specialist cancer services. There will be opportunities to develop expertise in severe asthma pathways, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and participate in clinical research. The successful candidate will also engage in medical education, training junior doctors, and attending weekly departmental teaching sessions.

Main duties of the job

This position is ideal for individuals considering a career in respiratory medicine and offers structured learning, mentorship, and the potential to contribute to national asthma guidelines and audits.

The positions below involve commitments to the respiratory ward (approximately one week in six), as well as to general respiratory clinics and the respiratory out-of-hours rota.

An educational supervisor will be assigned to support all postholders. These roles are appropriate for trainees at the junior Specialty Registrar (SpR) level or for more senior trainees seeking subspecialty experience prior to applying for consultant posts.

The positions are also suitable for applicants participating in the MTI scheme and for senior trainees with two years of respiratory experience aiming to develop their subspecialty portfolio before applying for a consultant role.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.

www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net

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If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,559 to £64,288 a year Plus £149 HCA per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

360-A-10170-A

Job locations

Cross Site

WD18 0HB

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with a team of consultants, specialist nurses, and physiologists to provide high-quality care in outpatient clinics, inpatient settings, and specialized asthma services. There will be opportunities to enhance expertise in Lung Cancer pathways, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and engage in clinical research.

Additionally, the candidate will participate in medical education, train junior doctors, and attend weekly departmental teaching sessions.

This position is well-suited for individuals pursuing a career in respiratory medicine and offers structured learning, mentorship, and the opportunity to contribute to national asthma guidelines and audits.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Additionally, the candidate will participate in medical education, train junior doctors, and attend weekly departmental teaching sessions.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications:

Essential

MRCP or equivalent Part 1, 2 and PACES
MBBS
IT literacy, programming skills
GMC

Knowledge:

Essential

Involvement in audit/ Quality improvement

Experience

Essential

Acute GIM competencies
Near to or have completed Level 1 Thoracic US
Have completed MRCP and CMT 2 (or equivalent)
Sufficient experience in the NHS
Competence in standard fibre-optic bronchoscopy with 150 bronchoscopy procedures

Desirable

Higher degree: MSc or PhD

Person Specification

Education and qualifications:

Essential

MRCP or equivalent Part 1, 2 and PACES
MBBS
IT literacy, programming skills
GMC

Knowledge:

Essential

Involvement in audit/ Quality improvement

Experience

Essential

Acute GIM competencies
Near to or have completed Level 1 Thoracic US
Have completed MRCP and CMT 2 (or equivalent)
Sufficient experience in the NHS
Competence in standard fibre-optic bronchoscopy with 150 bronchoscopy procedures

Desirable

Higher degree: MSc or PhD

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Cross Site

WD18 0HB

Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Cross Site

WD18 0HB

Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)