Job summary
These posts are designed to offer specialist experience in sub specialist fields in respiratory medicine, ideally one post each in Sleep, Airways Diseases (could include a mix of any of Asthma, COPD and/or Bronchiectasis), ILD and Pleural Diseases. Applications will be welcomed from those seeking post CCT experience or on a respiratory training programme looking for out of programme experience (OOPE) in the above sub specialist fields, however other interests in respiratory medicine (for example TB, Lung Cancer, Virtual Ward, Teaching and Transplant) could be considered.
Main duties of the job
*Work alongside senior colleagues in outpatient clinics.
*Undertake ward rounds in the respiratory wards and RSU at SpR level, supervise juniors, undertake ward-based procedures etc., under consultant supervision.
*Participate in consultant led rounds.
*Participate in the respiratory referral rota -- in line with other trainees.
*Respiratory weekend ward cover -- 1:4 frequency.
*There is no GIM on call commitment to these posts.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
UHB is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in England servicing a local, regional, national and international population. We employ around 22,000 colleagues and see and treat more than 2.2 million patients every year across our 4 hospital sites- Good Hope, Heartlands, Solihull and Queen Elizabeth Hospitals sites. Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) is located in a desirable and sought after area in Birmingham with excellent rail and bus links to the rest of the city, suburbs and the wider region. There is a train station located within QEHB and University of Birmingham campus.
The posts are based within the respiratory department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. There are 3 respiratory wards with a total bed base of 84, within which there is a dedicated 12 bedded Respiratory Support Unit (RSU) providing acute NIV, CPAP and high flow nasal oxygen therapy. There are 21 Respiratory consultants who contribute some part to the Respiratory services, with various subspecialty interests:
Job description
Job responsibilities
UHB is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in England servicing a local, regional, national and international population. We employ around 22,000 colleagues and see and treat more than 2.2 million patients every year across our 4 hospital sites- Good Hope, Heartlands, Solihull and Queen Elizabeth Hospitals sites. Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) is located in a desirable and sought after area in Birmingham with excellent rail and bus links to the rest of the city, suburbs and the wider region. There is a train station located within QEHB and University of Birmingham campus.
The posts are based within the respiratory department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. There are 3 respiratory wards with a total bed base of 84, within which there is a dedicated 12 bedded Respiratory Support Unit (RSU) providing acute NIV, CPAP and high flow nasal oxygen therapy. There are 21 Respiratory consultants who contribute some part to the Respiratory services, with various subspecialty interests:
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical degree, MBBCH or equivalent, GMC registration
Experience
Essential
- *Clinical training and experience equivalent to ST 4 or above in respiratory and general internal medicine.
- *An understanding of the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical degree, MBBCH or equivalent, GMC registration
Experience
Essential
- *Clinical training and experience equivalent to ST 4 or above in respiratory and general internal medicine.
- *An understanding of the requirements of Clinical Governance and 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
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).
