Senior Clinical Fellow

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 30 April 2024

Job summary

This fellowship post in the Cardiothoracic Transplant Unit at Royal Papworth Hospital provides an opportunity for a respiratory physician to receive sub-specialty training in the management of advanced respiratory failure and cardiothoracic transplantation.

The post-holder will work with the three existing consultant lung transplant physicians and one Deanery rotating respiratory trainee as part of the wider transplant team. The post will provide experience and training in outpatient and ward based medical care to respiratory failure and transplant patients, and advice whilst they are in the intensive care area.

The post-holder will develop expertise in assessment of ambulatory patients with advanced respiratory failure, including selection of candidates for lung and multi-organ transplantation, inotropic and ECMO support. The post-holder will gain experience in the management of post-transplant patients, including use of immunosuppressive therapy and will learn how to perform transbronchial biopsies and other endobronchial interventions. There will be the opportunity to develop research interests, perform audit and experience another respiratory sub-specialty interest outside of transplantation.

Main duties of the job

1.Management of patient care under the direction of the Consultants in the specialty.

2.To have read understand and abide by the clinical protocols in the respective specialties.

3.Completion of accurate records, such as patients, notes and discharge summaries.

4.Attendance at clinics, bronchoscopy sessions, ward rounds and clinical meetings as required.

5.Attending and actively participating in ward rounds.

6.Providing advice for external medical teams and patients in the community.

7.Seeking advice or assistance from senior colleagues as required according to level of skills, and knowledge.

8.Undertaking procedures which will be directly or indirectly supervised.

9.Participation in clinical audit and maintaining medical audit records.

10.Participation in regular timetabled teaching of other junior medical staff, undergraduate students and non-medical staff.

11.Participation in clinical and/or laboratory research of the unit as required by the consultant staff.

12.Adherence to the clinical protocols of the specialty/hospital and to support developments/practices and new ways of working for the efficient and effective delivery of patient care.

13.Participation in training activities, maintaining log/ portfolio and personal development plan.

14.Attendance at mandatory training.

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

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Date posted

05 April 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£63,152 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

175-24-503

Job locations

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Job description

Job responsibilities

On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent

Desirable

Advanced Life Support, Distinctions, scholarships. Prizes
Relevant courses

Experience

Essential

Enrolled in or recently completed UK-based Specialist Training in Respiratory Medicine or equivalent in home country
Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement & prioritise clinical need
Demonstrates appropriate technical competence with potential for developing complex clinical & diagnostic skills
Demonstrates motivation for career in advanced respiratory failure and transplantation

Desirable

Experience in the management of advanced respiratory failure including ventilator support, ECMO and the performance of lung biopsies via bronchoscopy.
Experience in dealing with lung transplant recipients.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
Understands the principles of clinical governance in clinical practice
Provides evidence based clinical practice
Ability to assess, recognize and initiate management of the acutely ill patient. Aware of own limitations and when to call for help
Understands the importance of working in clinical teams
Demonstrates commitment to CPD
Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit
Knowledge of research methodology

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent

Desirable

Advanced Life Support, Distinctions, scholarships. Prizes
Relevant courses

Experience

Essential

Enrolled in or recently completed UK-based Specialist Training in Respiratory Medicine or equivalent in home country
Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement & prioritise clinical need
Demonstrates appropriate technical competence with potential for developing complex clinical & diagnostic skills
Demonstrates motivation for career in advanced respiratory failure and transplantation

Desirable

Experience in the management of advanced respiratory failure including ventilator support, ECMO and the performance of lung biopsies via bronchoscopy.
Experience in dealing with lung transplant recipients.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
Understands the principles of clinical governance in clinical practice
Provides evidence based clinical practice
Ability to assess, recognize and initiate management of the acutely ill patient. Aware of own limitations and when to call for help
Understands the importance of working in clinical teams
Demonstrates commitment to CPD
Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit
Knowledge of research methodology

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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