Job summary
This post is designed to offer specialist experience in the provision of respiratory support for chronic ventilatory failure and in the management of respiratory and non-respiratory sleep disorders. It will be suitable for individuals aiming at a career in these disciplines or in general respiratory medicine. Applications will be welcomed from those seeking post CCT experience or on a respiratory training programme looking for out of programme experience.
The post does not have educational or training approval, but there are educationally approved specialist registrar posts in the thoracic unit. The consultant staff will plan a training programme with the successful applicant to best suit the individual's objectives. Attendance at the East of England regional training days will be welcomed.
The appointee will be encouraged to participate in the research activity of the department and suitable new projects will be fully supported.
Main duties of the job
Participate, under consultant direction, in the management of patients in the unit, developing the ability to formulate appropriate management plans for both planned and emergency situations
Participate in consultant led rounds
Lead a weekly ward round reviewing and discharging patients as appropriate
Working alongside the senior doctors in outpatient clinics
Provide ward and clinic cover at SpR level for colleagues on RSSC
There may be an opportunity to take part in the on-call rota for the Chest Medical Unit
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.
For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour
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
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent qualification
- MRCP or equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
- ST4 and above, or equivalent level of training, in respiratory medicine.
- Appropriate competencies in relevant cardiopulmonary procedures, including airway management and bronchoscopy.
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement and prioritise clinical need. Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition, commitment to self-directed learning and reflective/analytical approach to practice
- Has aptitude for practical skills, e.g. hand-eye-co-ordination, dexterity, visual-spatial awareness
Desirable
- Experience of ventilatory support and sleep medicine services
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
- Career aim to sub-specialise in respiratory support and/or sleep medicine
- Demonstrates an understanding of principles of research and evidence based practice, with potential to contribute to RSSC academic programme.
- Evidence of participation in Audit
- Evidence of contribution to teaching
Desirable
- Extra curricula activities/achievements relevant to respiratory support and sleep.
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, for example: higher degree, prizes, distinctions, publications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent qualification
- MRCP or equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
- ST4 and above, or equivalent level of training, in respiratory medicine.
- Appropriate competencies in relevant cardiopulmonary procedures, including airway management and bronchoscopy.
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement and prioritise clinical need. Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition, commitment to self-directed learning and reflective/analytical approach to practice
- Has aptitude for practical skills, e.g. hand-eye-co-ordination, dexterity, visual-spatial awareness
Desirable
- Experience of ventilatory support and sleep medicine services
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
- Career aim to sub-specialise in respiratory support and/or sleep medicine
- Demonstrates an understanding of principles of research and evidence based practice, with potential to contribute to RSSC academic programme.
- Evidence of participation in Audit
- Evidence of contribution to teaching
Desirable
- Extra curricula activities/achievements relevant to respiratory support and sleep.
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, for example: higher degree, prizes, distinctions, publications
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).
