Specialty Doctor in Respiratory (with a view to CESR)

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  • Hereford
  • £61,542-99,216 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 4 days ago
We are offering an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic colleague to join the Respiratory & Acute Medicine teams as a Specialty Doctor. The role provides a path to develop skills & competencies towards a CESR, with potential to join the Respiratory Consultant team in the future.'WVT has a higher than national average of success rate for CESR / Portfolio Pathway registration of SAS doctors. This is primarily due to the fact we have a bespoke CESR / Portfolio Pathway ES scheme funded by the education directorate and SAS doctors receive individual support from the SAS tutor to help with the collation of evidence for registration, including important yearly updates at our WVT SAS conference on how to submit a successful application.'The Respiratory department has a strong history of supporting colleagues through CESR programs. We are pleased to be advertising a third Speciality Doctor post with training opportunities at Wye Valley NHS Trust & our foundation group, including South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, & George Eliot Hospitals NHS Trust.Flexible working options & relocation finance support are available, including part time, term time & annualised contracts. Applicants are encouraged to contact us to discuss further.Main duties of the job1. Inpatients - Care of Respiratory patients and providing advice to inpatients in other areas with support of the Respiratory ward consultant, and alongside Respiratory speciality trainees.2. Outpatients - Deliver general respiratory clinics and have the opportunity to develop sub-specialist interest with the support of consultants. Particular support will be given to developing expertise in a variety of sub-specialities to meet CESR requirements.3. The successful candidate will be supported to develop procedural skills in pleural procedures, including medical Thoracoscopy & bronchoscopy.4. Maintaining a portfolio and logbook of procedures. The applicant will be supported towards achieving accreditation in thoracic ultrasound.5. Attendance at multidisciplinary team meetings and attend tertiary centre specialist sub-specialty training to meet Respiratory curriculum requirements.6. The successful candidate will be supported, if desired, to develop a portfolio towards the CESR route to specialist registration in Respiratory Medicine7. Participation in Mortality & Morbidity and Education and Audit meetings and case reviews.The post holder will be supervised / mentored by the consultant team. They will participate in annual appraisal and will be provided with support and guidance for revalidation.Secretarial support for out-patient activity will be provided. The post holder will have access to an office fully equipped with IT.About usWye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.DetailsDate posted28 August 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeSpecialty DoctorSalary£61,542 to £99,216 a year NAContractFixed termDuration5 yearsWorking patternFull-timeReference number229-MDMS-SG-7242150-AJob locationsHereford County HospitalUnion StreetHerefordHR1 2ERJob descriptionJob responsibilities1. Inpatients Care of Respiratory Unit patients and providing advice to inpatients in other areas with support of the Respiratory ward consultant, and alongside Respiratory specialty trainees.2. Outpatients The successful candidate will deliver general respiratory and have the opportunity to develop sub-specialist interest with the support of consultants. Particular support will be given to developing expertise in a variety of subspecialties to meet CESR requirements. Templates for clinics 3 new and 4 follow up patients.3. The successful candidate will be supported to develop procedural skills in pleural procedures, including medical Thoracoscopy and bronchoscopy.4. Maintaining a portfolio and logbook of procedures. The applicant will be supported towards achieving accreditation in thoracic ultrasound.5. Attendance at multidisciplinary team meetings and attend tertiary centre specialist sub-specialty training to meet Respiratory curriculum requirements.6. The successful candidate will be supported, if desired, to develop a portfolio towards the CESR route to specialist registration in Respiratory Medicine7. Participation in Mortality & Morbidity and Education and Audit meetings and case reviews.The post holder will be supervised / mentored by the consultant team. They will participate in annual appraisal and will be provided with support and guidance for revalidation.Secretarial support for out-patient activity will be provided by one of the existing medical secretaries in the department. The post holder will have access to an office fully equipped with IT.Job descriptionJob responsibilities1. Inpatients Care of Respiratory Unit patients and providing advice to inpatients in other areas with support of the Respiratory ward consultant, and alongside Respiratory specialty trainees.2. Outpatients The successful candidate will deliver general respiratory and have the opportunity to develop sub-specialist interest with the support of consultants. Particular support will be given to developing expertise in a variety of subspecialties to meet CESR requirements. Templates for clinics 3 new and 4 follow up patients.3. The successful candidate will be supported to develop procedural skills in pleural procedures, including medical Thoracoscopy and bronchoscopy.4. Maintaining a portfolio and logbook of procedures. The applicant will be supported towards achieving accreditation in thoracic ultrasound.5. Attendance at multidisciplinary team meetings and attend tertiary centre specialist sub-specialty training to meet Respiratory curriculum requirements.6. The successful candidate will be supported, if desired, to develop a portfolio towards the CESR route to specialist registration in Respiratory Medicine7. Participation in Mortality & Morbidity and Education and Audit meetings and case reviews.The post holder will be supervised / mentored by the consultant team. They will participate in annual appraisal and will be provided with support and guidance for revalidation.Secretarial support for out-patient activity will be provided by one of the existing medical secretaries in the department. The post holder will have access to an office fully equipped with IT.Person SpecificationQualifications and Professional TrainingEssential
  • Full registration with GMC Licence to Practise
  • MRCP (UK)
Desirable
  • Good grounding in Respiratory Medicine
  • Respiratory Specialist Exam (SCE)
Knowledge Base, Skills & ExperienceEssential
  • Current ALS certificate or equivalent (SS1)
Desirable
  • Audit & teaching experience relative to career stage
Clinical ExperienceEssential
  • Equivalent to completion of Internal Medicine Training Stage 1
Desirable
  • Experience in Respiratory Medicine
Teaching ExperienceEssential
  • Must have an interest in teaching all grades of medical staff & other allied health professionals
Desirable
  • Teaching qualification / accreditation
Personal AttributesEssential
  • Must be able to relate to patients & colleagues and to be flexible in approach to rotas, etc
  • Ability to travel between hospitals
  • Basic IT skills
Desirable
  • Progress towards achievement of the European Computer Driving License
Language SkillsEssential
  • Applicants who's primary professional qualification(s) were not taken in English & who have spent less than 6 months in a substantive NHS post, will need to provide evidence to demonstrate their language competence by showing that they have achieved a score in a recognised language test which is acceptable to the Trust such as the International English Language Testing system (IELTS) or equivalent
Person SpecificationQualifications and Professional TrainingEssential
  • Full registration with GMC Licence to Practise
  • MRCP (UK)
Desirable
  • Good grounding in Respiratory Medicine
  • Respiratory Specialist Exam (SCE)
Knowledge Base, Skills & ExperienceEssential
  • Current ALS certificate or equivalent (SS1)
Desirable
  • Audit & teaching experience relative to career stage
Clinical ExperienceEssential
  • Equivalent to completion of Internal Medicine Training Stage 1
Desirable
  • Experience in Respiratory Medicine
Teaching ExperienceEssential
  • Must have an interest in teaching all grades of medical staff & other allied health professionals
Desirable
  • Teaching qualification / accreditation
Personal AttributesEssential
  • Must be able to relate to patients & colleagues and to be flexible in approach to rotas, etc
  • Ability to travel between hospitals
  • Basic IT skills
Desirable
  • Progress towards achievement of the European Computer Driving License
Language SkillsEssential
  • Applicants who's primary professional qualification(s) were not taken in English & who have spent less than 6 months in a substantive NHS post, will need to provide evidence to demonstrate their language competence by showing that they have achieved a score in a recognised language test which is acceptable to the Trust such as the International English Language Testing system (IELTS) or equivalent

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