Specialty Doctor
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Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our recently expanded team. The applicant will join a team of 8 consultants as a specialist based at The James Cook University Hospital. As well as an established junior doctor team we have ample support from lung cancer nurses, 1 lung cancer coordinator, 2 TB nurses, and a team of specialist nurses covering COPD, Asthma and Bronchiectasis.
There are 2 rapid access Lung cancer clinics and a daily specialised pleural clinic with an emphasis on outpatient management of pleural diseases with insertion of chest drains, indwelling pleural catheter under ultrasound guidance every week.
There are ample opportunities to gain experience in all practical procedures including thoracic ultrasound, indwelling pleural catheters, endobronchial ultrasound and interventional bronchoscopy procedures. The appointee will be encouraged to participate in research and audit within the respiratory directorate and expected to maintain an up-to-date E portfolio and meet the CPD requirements.
Specialised clinics include severe/difficult asthma clinics, TB clinics and non-cystic bronchiectasis clinics - the post holder would be rostered to attend these clinics.
There are dedicated non-invasive ventilation beds in the respiratory ward which is closely supported by the consultants. All the inpatient consultations will be supervised by the consultant of the week.
Main duties of the job
Clinical/ on-call responsibilities
- Maintain the highest clinical standards in the practice of Respiratory Medicine
- Provide clinical and educational supervision and management of junior medical staff
- Be actively involved in the department including attendance at the monthly Consultant and Directorate meetings, Audit Meetings and Consultant Away Days.
- Take part in annual appraisals (mandatory for all medics), carried out by the Clinical Director. Appropriate time and assistance will be provided for preparation.
- Active involvement in audit including at least one project annually
- Involvement in research - This is a research- active unit and joint research projects are undertaken with both the University of Teesside (University of the Year 2009) and Durham University.
- Continuing professional development. The Trust supports requirements for CPD as laid down by the Royal Collages and is committed to providing support for these activities.
- Take part in the daily MDT board rounds and take an active role in managing complex discharges
- Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences
- Be part of the Respiratory Medicine On Call Rota. Currently 1:6 with 3% high intensity on call supplement with view to increase to 1:7 in future.
About us
Since October 2019, we have been empowering our clinicians to make the decisions around how we allocate our resources and deliver care - supported by the wealth of experience and professional knowledge that exists within our operational, estates, human resources and other administrative and support teams.
We have done this through our Clinical Policy Group (CPG) which draws its membership from our clinical directors, nursing and allied health professional leaders, chief medical officer, executive team, operational managers, chairs of staff-side, our senior medical staff forum, and our BMA representative.
Our CPG has created ten clinically-led improvement collaboratives (service groups) - natural care communities of surgeons, physicians, nurses, midwives, scientists, allied health professionals and administrative and support colleagues, which have come together to make their services even better for our patients.
At the heart of our clinical collaboratives is our Leadership Improvement and Safety Academy which encompasses our patient safety faculty and provides a range of support, including leadership and management training, quality improvement skills, team and service support, coaching and human factors training.
Details
Date posted
29 January 2024
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
£52,530 to £82,400 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
328-UE-MED-0139
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
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