Job summary
This is a full-time post for a Respiratory Registrar and is designed to keep up with the increasing demands on our local service, but also an exciting opportunity to enhance and further strengthen Respiratory services at CHFT.
There is a comprehensive induction course and regular weekly teaching with the intention that the service commitment, supervision level and educational opportunities will be equivalent to that of our existing ST4+ trainees and is equivalent to a training post in every way.
There will be an Educational Supervisor allocated to ensure support for professional development and a weekly teaching session covering clinical and managerial topics. To enhance the existing interest in radiology, we have devised a weekly radiology session which is well liked by the trainees.
We encourage research and audit projects and in addition, the Trust runs ALS and APLS courses.
This is a Full-Time post providing with basic hours of 40 hours per week, it is expected that the successful candidates would participate in on call roster for general/acute medicine. Applicants wishing to work part-time are also encouraged to apply and rotas will be adjusted accordingly, and by negotiation with appointees.
Main duties of the job
The post is predominantly based on the Respiratory wards at Calderdale Royal Hospital. Along with ward rounds and supervision of the junior medical staff the post includes commitment to two general Respiratory clinics per week.
The post includes participation in the current on call Middle grade rota for General medicine on a 1 in 15 rota. When on-call you will be overseeing the management of acute admissions along with supporting the wards should it be required. The on-call team is made of registrars (ST4+/IMT), locally employed resident doctors, foundation trainees and physician associates.
About us
We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description attached to advert which details all of the responsibilities and duties of this role.
To acquire learning and skills through conducting inpatient ward rounds and devising management plans of care, under supervision of senior staff
To be involved in level two care, delivering NIV to patients admitted in Respiratory Care Unit
To assist consultants in delivering the care by performing appropriate procedures (Pleural procedure, EBUS and Bronchoscopies)
To participate in outpatient clinics
To engage with multiple teams discussion to formalise management plans (eg; Cardio-Thoracic surgery, Radiology etc)
To deliver effective teaching and be part of the quality improvement processes
To get involve in leadership responsibilities delegated by the Consultants/Managers
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description attached to advert which details all of the responsibilities and duties of this role.
To acquire learning and skills through conducting inpatient ward rounds and devising management plans of care, under supervision of senior staff
To be involved in level two care, delivering NIV to patients admitted in Respiratory Care Unit
To assist consultants in delivering the care by performing appropriate procedures (Pleural procedure, EBUS and Bronchoscopies)
To participate in outpatient clinics
To engage with multiple teams discussion to formalise management plans (eg; Cardio-Thoracic surgery, Radiology etc)
To deliver effective teaching and be part of the quality improvement processes
To get involve in leadership responsibilities delegated by the Consultants/Managers
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP/FRCA primary or equivalent
- Applicants must have Full Registration with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise
Desirable
Experience and Achievements
Essential
- Must have 4 years post graduate experience including 2 years within Respiratory
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Respiratory specialty
Desirable
- Understanding current issues within Respiratory and the future direction of the specialty
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Attendance at a recognised management course
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff
Desirable
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
- Training in clinical and educational supervision
- Attendance at a teaching course
- Formal qualification in teaching/education
Audit and Research
Essential
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
Desirable
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Evidence of innovation
- Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser
General
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP/FRCA primary or equivalent
- Applicants must have Full Registration with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise
Desirable
Experience and Achievements
Essential
- Must have 4 years post graduate experience including 2 years within Respiratory
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Respiratory specialty
Desirable
- Understanding current issues within Respiratory and the future direction of the specialty
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Attendance at a recognised management course
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff
Desirable
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
- Training in clinical and educational supervision
- Attendance at a teaching course
- Formal qualification in teaching/education
Audit and Research
Essential
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
Desirable
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Evidence of innovation
- Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser
General
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
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).
