Job summary
This is a 12 month
junior clinical fellow post based on the Acute Respiratory Unit at
Worcestershire Royal Hospital which offers the successful candidate the
opportunity to gain inpatient respiratory and general medical experience with
continuity of training. The post is suited to a candidate who has completed
foundation years 1 and 2 training and competencies (or equivalent) Candidates
who would prefer a 6 month post will also be considered
Main duties of the job
The successful
candidate will work Monday to Friday on the Acute Respiratory Unit working with
a team of junior doctors, nurse practitioners and a supervising specialist
registrar and consultant to investigate and manage respiratory inpatients. They
will gain experience of management of patients on non-invasive ventilation in
the 8 bedded high care unit as well as exposure to thoracic ultrasound and
pleural procedures. There are opportunities to attend respiratory and medical
specialty outpatient clinics and participation in audit and departmental
teaching is encouraged and supported
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Applications are invited for a Foundation year 3 post in respiratory medicine at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, based at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital on the Acute Respiratory Unit. Applicants for a 12 month post starting in August 2025 or 6 month posts starting in August or February 2026 are welcome to apply.
- This is not a deanery post, however, educational supervision and content will be arranged by the Respiratory department to meet the training needs of the successful candidate.
- The successful candidates will be welcomed to join weekly departmental teaching sessions and Grand Rounds. In-house training will be provided for PACES/MRCP part II, and study leave will be available to help candidates prepare for the examinations.
- Key duties of the post are the medical care and management of inpatients on the Acute Respiratory unit working Monday Friday 8.30am to 5pm. The successful candidate will be encouraged to take regular agreed sessions for outpatient experience and audit/ quality improvement activities.
- Inpatient consultant and registrar ward rounds.
- Co-ordinating patient investigations, acting on and filing results.
- High quality discharge summaries for primary care.
- Assessing and managing new and deteriorating patients.
- Outpatients 1 clinic alternate weeks (arranged around ward cover rota).
- Observation and assisting the consultant or registrar with relevant procedures and investigations.
- Attendance to departmental teaching sessions.
- Participation in audit projects.
- Participation in Mortality & Morbidity case reviews.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Applications are invited for a Foundation year 3 post in respiratory medicine at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, based at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital on the Acute Respiratory Unit. Applicants for a 12 month post starting in August 2025 or 6 month posts starting in August or February 2026 are welcome to apply.
- This is not a deanery post, however, educational supervision and content will be arranged by the Respiratory department to meet the training needs of the successful candidate.
- The successful candidates will be welcomed to join weekly departmental teaching sessions and Grand Rounds. In-house training will be provided for PACES/MRCP part II, and study leave will be available to help candidates prepare for the examinations.
- Key duties of the post are the medical care and management of inpatients on the Acute Respiratory unit working Monday Friday 8.30am to 5pm. The successful candidate will be encouraged to take regular agreed sessions for outpatient experience and audit/ quality improvement activities.
- Inpatient consultant and registrar ward rounds.
- Co-ordinating patient investigations, acting on and filing results.
- High quality discharge summaries for primary care.
- Assessing and managing new and deteriorating patients.
- Outpatients 1 clinic alternate weeks (arranged around ward cover rota).
- Observation and assisting the consultant or registrar with relevant procedures and investigations.
- Attendance to departmental teaching sessions.
- Participation in audit projects.
- Participation in Mortality & Morbidity case reviews.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Diplomatic and tactful
- Flexible approach to work duties
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Ability to organise and manage workload priorities
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification that is registerable with the GMC for full registration i.e. MB BS or equivalent, and eligible for GMC registration at time of appointment
- ALS
- UK NHS experience
Desirable
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
Desirable
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years full time or equivalent postgraduate training, at least 8 months of which will be in a General Medicine training programme or as a General Medicine FTSTA
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty and sufficient experience
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- Previous respiratory medicine ward experience
- Interest in Respiratory or critical care medicine
- Interest in palliative care
- Experience of Audit
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Diplomatic and tactful
- Flexible approach to work duties
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Ability to organise and manage workload priorities
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification that is registerable with the GMC for full registration i.e. MB BS or equivalent, and eligible for GMC registration at time of appointment
- ALS
- UK NHS experience
Desirable
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
Desirable
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years full time or equivalent postgraduate training, at least 8 months of which will be in a General Medicine training programme or as a General Medicine FTSTA
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty and sufficient experience
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- Previous respiratory medicine ward experience
- Interest in Respiratory or critical care medicine
- Interest in palliative care
- Experience of Audit
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).
