Job summary
- Main area
- Responsive Care
- Grade
- MT05
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 345-MED6344356
- Employer
- North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- North Tees
- Town
- Stockton
- Salary
- £55,329 - £63,152 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/07/2024 23:59
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Trust Grade Interventional Pulmonology Fellow
MT05
We are on a continuous journey of improvement and transformation , however our main priority is, and always will be, providing safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. If you share our passion then apply for this opportunity and help us make our patients’ experience the best it can possibly be.
With a budget of around £365m, three hospitals and 5,500 staff, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital-based services to the population of Hartlepool, Stockton on Tees and parts of East Durham and Sedgefield as well as community, therapeutic and screening to a wider population across Durham and Teesside.
Job overview
Applications are invited for an exciting interventional pulmonology fellowship post in the Respiratory Medicine Department at North Tees and Hartlepool Foundation Trust. This post is designed for senior respiratory trainee, with a minimum of three years of experience in Respiratory Medicine at registrar level. The objectives are to gain comprehensive training in a wide range of clinical thoracic procedures so as to develop knowledge and skills in the pathways of a state of the art lung cancer diagnostic service. The focus will be on Navigational Peripheral Bronchoscopy including radial EBUS, linear EBUS and pleural interventions including attaining Level 2 competence in Thoracic Ultrasound. The post will also provide an opportunity to participate in the Targeted Lung Health Check across Tees Valley and to undertake a clinical research/audit project in the field of respiratory medicine.
Main duties of the job
To provide a comprehensive training in a wide range of clinical thoracic procedures to a senior respiratory trainee to develop knowledge and skills in the pathways of a state of the art lung cancer diagnostic service, with a focus on Navigational Peripheral Bronchoscopy including radial EBUS, linear EBUS and Pleural Interventions
To provide an opportunity to participate in Targeted Lung Health Check across Tees Valley
To provide an opportunity to undertake a clinical research project in the field of respiratory medicine
Working for our organisation
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition – a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is a new post with a view of providing flexibility in incorporating the appointee’s ideas and needs into the job plan, at the discretion of the Educational Supervisor, and adapted to reflect their career goals.
Undertake 3 Lung cancer clinics per week
Attendance at weekly Lung Cancer MDT
Undertake 4 flexible procedure lists per week, with main focus on Peripheral Bronchoscopy and Linear EBUS, as well as Pleural Clinics and fortnightly Thoracoscopy Lists.
Attendance whenever feasible at the targeted Lung Health Check Screen Review Meetings to provide clinical input alongside the Responsible Clinicians
Attendance at monthly Advanced Emphysema MDT
Undertake a clinical research/audit project over the 12 month period
Develop databases and resources to facilitate robust data collection in relation to respiratory procedures
The post-holder will be required to work closely with the Lung Cancer Nurse Specialists and the admin team on a daily basis that will require regular vetting of referrals and support the admin and nursing team.
There will be an expectation to contribute to In Situ Bronchoscopy training and the nursing education within the endoscopy department or Theatres. There will also be opportunity to contribute to the running of regional Bronchoscopy, EBUS and Pleural courses
Take part in educational supervision meetings and annual appraisals (mandatory) carried out by the Educational Supervisor. Appropriate time and assistance will be provided for preparation.
Participate Continuing professional development.
There may be an option to participate in the out of hours medical Registrar on call rota. This will be agreed between the individual and the Educational Supervisor prior to commencement of the post.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GMC registration
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Certificate in speciality exams in Respiratory Medicine
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of experience in Respiratory medicine at registrar level
- Outpatient and inpatient experience at registrar level
- Competent & independent at diagnostic bronchoscopy
- Experience in diagnostic and staging ultrasound
- Level 1 thoracic ultrasound competence
Desirable criteria
- Competent in diagnostic EBUS
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Vandana Jeebun
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for Respiratory Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01642 624936
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