Job summary
Senior Clinical Fellow in Specialist Respiratory Medicine
Royal Brompton Hospital
We have a vacancies for Clinical Fellowship's in Specialist Respiratory Medicine in the department of Respiratory Medicine at the Royal Brompton Hospital site. This post is for 6 months. We have been successfully running these posts for a number of years and many of our previous fellows have successfully gone on to consultant appointments.
The Clinical Fellows in Specialist Respiratory Medicine are responsible, under the direction of the consultants, for delivering inpatient care, day case activity and out-patient clinics for patients referred to and followed up by the Department of Respiratory Medicine at the Royal Brompton Hospital.
The role forms part of the Senior Registrar rota and will be attached primarily to our Interstitial lung disease service. There are ample opportunities to become involved in our numerous research projects, as well as to gain unique clinical skills in advanced and sub specialist respiratory medicine. The post holders will also have the opportunity to work with the senior clinical education lead Dr Alanna Hare, to deliver simulation-based education and/or work on a quality improvement project.
Main duties of the job
Main duties include
To acquaint him/herself with details of patient management in discussion with the consultants and ensure their efficient execution.
To ensure that good communications are maintained with all medical colleagues, e.g. anaesthetists, cardiologists, nursing staff and paramedical departments such as physiotherapists, radiographers and ancillary staff, to the benefit of the patient.
To ensure other Specialty Registrars and Consultants are kept informed regarding alteration in the condition of any of their patients.
To ensure that all in-patient notes are kept up to date and tidy.
Supervise the junior clinical fellow staff (SHOs) in the performance of their duties.
About us
The Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust is a leading Respiratory and Cardiothoracic Tertiary Centre.
The Department of Respiratory Medicine at RBH is home to the largest cystic fibrosis centre in the UK, treating both adults and children, often treating patients from childhood well into adulthood. We participate in national and international research with the aim to continually improve the management of CF and the lives of patients.
The asthma and allergy care group has a national and international reputation for clinical excellence, innovative research, and the development of novel asthma and allergy diagnostic and treatment pathways. The teams in the asthma and allergy care group provide an immediately accessible local service for asthma, allergy and occupational lung disorders.
Our teams run the largest interstitial lung disease clinic in the UK, with expertise in the specialist management of a wide range of these interstitial and rare lung diseases, such as Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis and drug-induced lung disease.
Royal Brompton Hospital has an international reputation for its work with patients experiencing sleep disorders, and for its pioneering work in domiciliary ventilation (providing respiratory support at home).Our service for sleep-related problems is one of the largest in Europe.
You will be working with an outstanding team and supportive team of clinical and non clinical staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- To acquaint him/herself with details of patient management in discussion with the consultants and ensure their efficient execution.
- To ensure that good communications are maintained with all medical colleagues, e.g. anaesthetists, cardiologists, nursing staff and paramedical departments such as physiotherapists, radiographers and ancillary staff, to the benefit of the patient.
- To ensure other Specialty Registrars and Consultants are kept informed regarding alteration in the condition of any of their patients.
- To ensure that all in-patient notes are kept up to date and tidy.
- Supervise the junior clinical fellow staff (SHOs) in the performance of their duties.
Duties - Professional
- To take a history, examine and record all findings of all patients admitted under the Consultants care.
- Carry out and arrange all relevant investigations.
- To see and examine all patients under the care of the Consultant concerned.
- To attend and assist at out-patient sessions as per timetable of firm.
- To arrange for the transfer of patients to other hospitals or discharge home, with a discharge summary on the clinical episode.
- To be responsible for the care of all/any respiratory patients on the wards.
- To dictate all discharge summaries within 24hrs and ensure that these are forwarded to the patients, General Practitioner and/or hospital of transfer as soon as possible after the patient is discharged and complete letters to General Practitioners.
10 To cross cover, in conjunction with other Specialty Registrars when one Specialty Registrar is absent or on annual or study leave and to ensure that the duties and responsibilities of the absent colleague are carried out.
- To keep the Consultants informed of any patient who is giving cause for concern.
- To communicate with patients relative on the progress of the patients.
- To be available for emergency calls to ITU and other parts of the hospital, if required i.e. for cardiac arrest.
- To participate in research projects that may already be in progress.
- To participate in lecturing to other staff if required, e.g. nurses.
- To participate in the Medical Audit Programme as required.
- To accept that occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances may occur, and to respond to the needs of the service when they arise.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- To acquaint him/herself with details of patient management in discussion with the consultants and ensure their efficient execution.
- To ensure that good communications are maintained with all medical colleagues, e.g. anaesthetists, cardiologists, nursing staff and paramedical departments such as physiotherapists, radiographers and ancillary staff, to the benefit of the patient.
- To ensure other Specialty Registrars and Consultants are kept informed regarding alteration in the condition of any of their patients.
- To ensure that all in-patient notes are kept up to date and tidy.
- Supervise the junior clinical fellow staff (SHOs) in the performance of their duties.
Duties - Professional
- To take a history, examine and record all findings of all patients admitted under the Consultants care.
- Carry out and arrange all relevant investigations.
- To see and examine all patients under the care of the Consultant concerned.
- To attend and assist at out-patient sessions as per timetable of firm.
- To arrange for the transfer of patients to other hospitals or discharge home, with a discharge summary on the clinical episode.
- To be responsible for the care of all/any respiratory patients on the wards.
- To dictate all discharge summaries within 24hrs and ensure that these are forwarded to the patients, General Practitioner and/or hospital of transfer as soon as possible after the patient is discharged and complete letters to General Practitioners.
10 To cross cover, in conjunction with other Specialty Registrars when one Specialty Registrar is absent or on annual or study leave and to ensure that the duties and responsibilities of the absent colleague are carried out.
- To keep the Consultants informed of any patient who is giving cause for concern.
- To communicate with patients relative on the progress of the patients.
- To be available for emergency calls to ITU and other parts of the hospital, if required i.e. for cardiac arrest.
- To participate in research projects that may already be in progress.
- To participate in lecturing to other staff if required, e.g. nurses.
- To participate in the Medical Audit Programme as required.
- To accept that occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances may occur, and to respond to the needs of the service when they arise.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience within respiratory medicine
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation and IMT competences or equivalent
Skills Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Specific interest in management of respiratory patients and commitment continuous education
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience within respiratory medicine
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation and IMT competences or equivalent
Skills Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Specific interest in management of respiratory patients and commitment continuous education
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).
