Job summary
The Respiratory Unit at Glenfield Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated (ST5 registrar/post-CCT) respiratory registrar/fellow to develop advanced skills in Interventional Respiratory Techniques/Pleural Disease. This post is available for 12 months with an August 2023 start date.
The successful applicant will work with the Pleural/Lung Cancer Service as determined by the job description. The post will allow competency to be achieved in thoracic USS, EBUS-TBNA (linear/radial) bronchoscopy, cryobiopsy, medical thoracoscopy and indwelling pleural catheters at the very least as well as the running of a busy Pleural Clinic and exposure to other procedures (thermoplasty, valves, LVR MDT etc) offered by the department.
The post holder will help with general respiratory ward duties on our pleural-themed ward alongside the interventional work. The post is ideally suited to a senior trainee (ST5) who wishes to add further specialist clinical, management and potentially research skills to their portfolio prior to taking up a definitive Consultant post with an interest in Pleural Disease/Intervention/Lung Cancer but equally registrars in training who wish increase their repertoire of procedural skills whilst consolidating their respiratory training.
Main duties of the job
This post will be focussed on all the elements involved in the management of patients with pleural disease and lung cancer combined with some general respiratory service duties. It will offer a respiratory physician the unique opportunity of developing and consolidating endobronchial skills with other pleural and minimally invasive thoracic techniques.
The post holder will be expected to be involved with:
- Leading Pleural Triage/MDT
- Run the Pleural Clinic
- Core Procedures
- Additional procedures
- Pleural consult service
- Work with pleural nurse specialists (PNS)
- Teaching
- Research & Audit
- Service development
- General Duties
About us
Leicester has a rich and diverse multicultural population with patients having a wide spectrum of pleural disease. Following the National Patient Safety Agency 2008 alert, the Pleural Service has grown over the past 10 years and offers a comprehensive and state of the art service that includes a weekly pleural triage/MDT, a dedicated pleural clinic seeing approximately 20+ patients per week, a pleural themed respiratory ward, a weekly dedicated thoracoscopy/IPC list and a pleural nurse specialist led daily review service. There are 5 bronchoscopy lists per week with an additional 3 lists per month. One of these lists is largely dedicated to EBUS-TBNA. The service is undertaking approximately, 500 chest drains, 50-60 thoracoscopy, 75-100 IPC and 350+ EBUS procedures per year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is ideally suited to a senior trainee (ST5) who has limited experience of the procedures we offer and who wishes to add further specialist clinical, management and potentially research skills to their portfolio prior to taking up a definitive Consultant post with an interest in Pleural Disease/Intervention/Lung Cancer but equally registrars in training who wish increase their repertoire of procedural skills whilst consolidating their respiratory training. Interested applicants are advised to review the job description carefully to ensure the post is suitable to their requirements. A pre-requisite for this post is that applicants should ideally be independent at standard fibre-optic bronchoscopy and RCR Level 1 thoracic USS or BTS thoracic ultrasound primary operator pathway.
The Pleural & Interventional Bronchoscopy Service
The Pleural & Interventional Service consists of the following;
- Two weekly specialist Pleural Clinics seeing a wide spectrum of patients referred with pleural effusions and pneumothorax
- A weekly, all day dedicated Advanced Bronchoscopy (EBUS) and thoracoscopy/IPC interventions list.
- A further 5 bronchoscopy lists/week delivered by a variety of Consultants
- A dedicated procedures room with thoracic USS (inc portable machine)
- A pleural themed respiratory ward
- X2 pleural nurse specialists with daily ambulatory pleural reviews on Ward 29
- Pleural research nurse
- Close liaison with thoracic surgeons on site
- A weekly Lung Cancer & Mesothelioma MDT
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is ideally suited to a senior trainee (ST5) who has limited experience of the procedures we offer and who wishes to add further specialist clinical, management and potentially research skills to their portfolio prior to taking up a definitive Consultant post with an interest in Pleural Disease/Intervention/Lung Cancer but equally registrars in training who wish increase their repertoire of procedural skills whilst consolidating their respiratory training. Interested applicants are advised to review the job description carefully to ensure the post is suitable to their requirements. A pre-requisite for this post is that applicants should ideally be independent at standard fibre-optic bronchoscopy and RCR Level 1 thoracic USS or BTS thoracic ultrasound primary operator pathway.
The Pleural & Interventional Bronchoscopy Service
The Pleural & Interventional Service consists of the following;
- Two weekly specialist Pleural Clinics seeing a wide spectrum of patients referred with pleural effusions and pneumothorax
- A weekly, all day dedicated Advanced Bronchoscopy (EBUS) and thoracoscopy/IPC interventions list.
- A further 5 bronchoscopy lists/week delivered by a variety of Consultants
- A dedicated procedures room with thoracic USS (inc portable machine)
- A pleural themed respiratory ward
- X2 pleural nurse specialists with daily ambulatory pleural reviews on Ward 29
- Pleural research nurse
- Close liaison with thoracic surgeons on site
- A weekly Lung Cancer & Mesothelioma MDT
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS or equivalent healthcare setting
Desirable
- Some experience of pleural medicine or advanced bronchoscopy (e.g. IPC/thoracoscopy/EBUS)
Research
Essential
- Understanding the place of Research
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant research activity. GCP (Good Clinical Practice) completed
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduates
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS or equivalent healthcare setting
Desirable
- Some experience of pleural medicine or advanced bronchoscopy (e.g. IPC/thoracoscopy/EBUS)
Research
Essential
- Understanding the place of Research
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant research activity. GCP (Good Clinical Practice) completed
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduates
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).
