Respiratory Doctor Consultant

We are looking for a dedicated doctor ready to work in a Trust striving to make patient experiences better than ever. The applicant will provide specialist respiratory input for acute respiratory admissions to ensure the highest quality care and optimum effectiveness. The applicant will also provide care to general medical patients and participate in the general medical on call. They will support the development of sub-specialist services according to their expertise.

You will be part of the General Medical Team of consultants and be expected to participate in the medical on call rota. The present chest physicians are enthusiastic and determined to build an excellent department.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• To provide specialist respiratory advice to acutely unwell respiratory patients


• To facilitate early discharge or prevent admission of respiratory patients where appropriate


• To ensure respiratory patients benefit from specialist input when managed on an outlying ward.


• Daily ward rounds


• Participation in the General Internal Medicine responsibilities of the Respiratory Team including the general medical on call


• Support of the unit's goal of delivering highly effective care approaches


• Teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate students and junior staff


• Participate in both department and Trust matters concerning clinical governance and audit.


• Have responsibility for ensuring active participation in CME throughout.


• Support development and delivery of sub-specialist respiratory services
  
  Valid GMC


• Right to work in the UK


• Clinical attachment complete


• Minimum of 3 months paid experience in the NHS/UK, · Do you have a valid GMC? Do not apply if you do not have your GMC yet


· Do you have the right to work in the UK? (We do not offer sponsorship)
· Do you have 3-6 months NHS experience as a doctor? If yes please apply for this role
· Do you have references as a doctor that cover 2-3 years?
· Candidate to have MRCP and on the Specialist Register

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust provides hospital-based services from three main sites, the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch, Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre and Worcestershire Royal Hospital in Worcester.

The Trust delivers a wide range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services to a population of around 580,000 in Worcestershire and surrounding areas. Delivering a range of services including emergency, inpatient, outpatient, maternity and diagnostic care, the Trust also offers specialist services across the different sites

Worcestershire Acute's focus is on Making the Trust a better place for staff, patients and the local community.