Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic forward-thinking Consultant Physician with a special interest in Respiratory Medicine. The respiratory department in Portsmouth has a large inpatient bed base consisting both respiratory and general medical patients. To improve continuity the department is looking for a consultant primarily managing the inpatient workload. The post offers an exciting opportunity for either a recently trained or established consultant to support a busy respiratory department with a large inpatient general medical cohort.
Job Summary
The working pattern will consist of alternating periods on and off the wards. The respiratory department has 4 inpatient wards totalling 94 beds include 18 high care beds. There are 4 respiratory firms which average between 24-28 patients. Out-patient clinics typically have 2 new and 6 follow-up patients. The post holder will primarily support inpatient work on the respiratory wards to support the general medical and general respiratory workload. The post holder would be able to support respiratory outpatient services in an area of interest and can be supported to develop further knowledge within their service of choice
Qualifications :
Qualifications
Essential
Full GMC registration with licence to practice at time of interview
Entry on the GMC Specialist
MRCP or equivalent
Register for G(I)M via: o CCT (expected CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) o CESR or European Community Rights
Desirable
Higher degree or diploma in relevant clinical research educational or managerial subject
Prizes and honours.
ALS training current
Register for Respiratory via: o CCT (expected CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) o CESR or European Community Rights Clinical Experience
Essential
Leading G(I)M acute take
Acute respiratory work
Chest Clinic work Clinical Skills Essential
Pleural aspiration skills to competency (if the successful candidate wishes to participate in the procedures rota)
Understanding of clinical risk management.
Desirable
Experience of thoracic ultrasound level 1 or 2 certification Knowledge
Evidence of extensive respiratory clinical working if no respiratory CCT or CESR
Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
IT skills
Effective confident presentation ability
Experience in and outside speciality
Record of organisation experience e.g. Rotas Specialist meetings undergraduate or postgraduate examinations
Additional Information :
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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