Job summary
Applications are being welcomed to offer the opportunity for a Clinical Fellow to join the respiratory team and to work on the TB programme
The service offers a position of Clinical Fellow designed to provide individually tailored experience and training for those who have yet to decide their chosen career pathway, wish to consider some time out of training, or want to develop a special interest in specific areas of TB and respiratory medicine. The post is offered on a fixed term contract for up to 6 months, for the purposes to provide increased training opportunities outside of a formal training programme.
The post holder will have responsibility for delivering care to patients within the respiratory service based at Bradford Royal Infirmary. This will include inpatient and outpatient-based services. Inpatient work will include review of patients with respiratory illness on different wards. The outpatient responsibility includes participation in TB and General Respiratory Clinics. There is no on call commitment with this job however there are opportunities in the Trust if interested.
This post will commence in the autumn of 2023 on a fixed term contract for up to 6 months.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the post are the day-to-day management of patients, wards, and out-patients. They will have the opportunity to develop specialty skills such as management of TB patients, bronchoscopy, EBUS and pleural disease management. They will be expected to manage patients in general respiratory clinics under consultant supervision and have the opportunity to attend specialist clinics such as difficult asthma and ILD. There will be opportunity to be involved in research, particularly asthma and lung cancer. Registrars are expected to develop in-depth practice within the expectations of their skills level.
The clinical fellow will undertake any other relevant duties allocated by the Consultants, which may be necessary from time to time.
The clinical fellow will undertake to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances, and to provide prospective cover for leave of other middle grade staff.
About us
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was one of the first wave of Foundation Trusts from 2004, and it is our mission to provide the highest quality healthcare at all times
We are one of only two teaching hospitals in West Yorkshire and have a turnover of almost £400m per annum. The Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute services, supported by an extensive community service offer, offering a range of care provision to almost all patients
We have two main hospital sites: Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke's Hospital. Maternity Services are centralised at the maternity unit on the Bradford Royal Infirmary site which includes our neonatal unit. The main theatres and emergency admissions are located at Bradford Royal Infirmary while St Luke's Hospital provides a large outpatient facility and wards for therapy and rehabilitation. In summary we have approximately;
- 900 Beds
- 110,000 Spells per year
- 410,000 Outpatient Attendances per year
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main duties of the post are the day-to-day management of patients, wards, and out-patients. They will have the opportunity to develop specialty skills such as management of TB patients, bronchoscopy, EBUS and pleural disease management. They will be expected to manage patients in general respiratory clinics under consultant supervision and have the opportunity to attend specialist clinics such as difficult asthma and ILD. There will be opportunity to be involved in research, particularly asthma and lung cancer. Registrars are expected to develop in-depth practice within the expectations of their skills level.
The clinical fellow will undertake any other relevant duties allocated by the Consultants, which may be necessary from time to time.
The clinical fellow will undertake to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances, and to provide prospective cover for leave of other middle grade staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main duties of the post are the day-to-day management of patients, wards, and out-patients. They will have the opportunity to develop specialty skills such as management of TB patients, bronchoscopy, EBUS and pleural disease management. They will be expected to manage patients in general respiratory clinics under consultant supervision and have the opportunity to attend specialist clinics such as difficult asthma and ILD. There will be opportunity to be involved in research, particularly asthma and lung cancer. Registrars are expected to develop in-depth practice within the expectations of their skills level.
The clinical fellow will undertake any other relevant duties allocated by the Consultants, which may be necessary from time to time.
The clinical fellow will undertake to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances, and to provide prospective cover for leave of other middle grade staff.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience relevant to the specialty
- Applicant knowledge is up to date and is fit to practice safely Commitment for managing professional development
- Clinical governance / audit experience
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
Desirable
- Out of hours experience relevant to job
- Experience in the specialty beyond ST3 or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Practical skills in relation to the specialty
- Proven ability to work in different clinical settings
- Clear communication skills
- Organisation and planning
- Empathy and sensitivity
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: -that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or -have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. IELTS certificate to be presented at interview. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence
Desirable
- Interest in teaching and management
- Multilingual
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Acute care safe - up to date ALS
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge
Desirable
- Specialist Knowledge Exam
- ALS Instructors Certificate
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
- Evidence of achievement of ST1 / CT1 competencies in the specialty at time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2 / CT2 competences in specialty by the start date of the post [In some specialties this level of specialty or core training may not provide the right skills to perform effectively in a specialty doctor post].
- Specialty specific requirements eg MRCP, FRCS, etc where appropriate
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience relevant to the specialty
- Applicant knowledge is up to date and is fit to practice safely Commitment for managing professional development
- Clinical governance / audit experience
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
Desirable
- Out of hours experience relevant to job
- Experience in the specialty beyond ST3 or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Practical skills in relation to the specialty
- Proven ability to work in different clinical settings
- Clear communication skills
- Organisation and planning
- Empathy and sensitivity
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: -that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or -have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. IELTS certificate to be presented at interview. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence
Desirable
- Interest in teaching and management
- Multilingual
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Acute care safe - up to date ALS
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge
Desirable
- Specialist Knowledge Exam
- ALS Instructors Certificate
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
- Evidence of achievement of ST1 / CT1 competencies in the specialty at time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2 / CT2 competences in specialty by the start date of the post [In some specialties this level of specialty or core training may not provide the right skills to perform effectively in a specialty doctor post].
- Specialty specific requirements eg MRCP, FRCS, etc where appropriate
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
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).
