Respiratory Doctor Consultant

Posted 5 hours 22 minutes ago by NHS Professionals

£105 - £125 Hourly
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Worcestershire, Worcester, United Kingdom, WR1 1
Job Description
Doctors Direct have a new and exciting opportunity for a Consultant Physician with an interest to work in Respiratory Medicine at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

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

Details about the role:
Speciality : Respiratory
Location : Worcestershire
Shift patterns : 8:30-17:00 Mon-Fri on-going (part-time hours also available)
Hours per week : 20-50 hours available
Start date : ASAP- no end date, this is on-going the client will accept short term contracts
Rate of pay per hour : £105-£125 depending on experience

Doctors Direct recruit to the highest of NHS standards and all candidates applying for this role must have the following:
Valid GMC
Right to work in the UK
Clinical attachment complete
Minimum of 3 months paid experience in the NHS/UK

About the Trust

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.

How to apply?

If you'd like to apply, please email your CV to for the attention of Melanie Burton.

_As an equal opportunities organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply._

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £105.00-£125.00 per hour

Schedule:
Monday to Friday

Application question(s):
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

Work Location: In person