Trust Doctor (eqv to ST6-ST8) in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Barts Health NHS Trust

The Royal London Children's Hospital

Senior Clinical Fellow (ST 6-8 Equivalent) in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine

(Complex respiratory patients, Long-term ventilation and Sleep medicine)

Applications are invited for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine at The Royal London Children's Hospital, one of the largest tertiary paediatric centres in the UK. This post offers advanced clinical experience in complex respiratory medicine, paediatric sleep medicine, long-term ventilation and airway disorders within a busy tertiary referral service.

The fellowship is suitable for clinicians who have completed core paediatric training, hold MRCPCH (or equivalent), and have previous paediatric respiratory experience, which is a requirement for this role. International applicants are welcome.

Applicants must hold full GMC registration with licence to practise, MRCPCH (or equivalent), and have experience in general paediatrics at ST6 level or equivalent, alongside evidence of teaching, audit and governance activity. Previous experience in paediatric respiratory medicine and/or sleep medicine is essential for this fellowship, and candidates should demonstrate enthusiasm for multidisciplinary working and commitment to further developing their expertise in complex respiratory care.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will manage a wide range of respiratory conditions, including sleep-disordered breathing, chronic respiratory failure, neuromuscular disease, bronchiectasis, chronic lung disease, complex airway pathology and technology-dependent children. The role includes participation in respiratory inpatient care, tertiary referrals, specialist outpatient clinics (respiratory, sleep and long-term ventilation) and bronchoscopy lists, working closely with a highly experienced multidisciplinary team.

Structured training will be provided in paediatric sleep medicine and long-term ventilation, including polysomnography and other sleep studies, positive airway pressure therapies (CPAP/BiPAP), initiation and optimisation of invasive and non-invasive ventilation, and tracheostomy care. There are no mandatory out-of-hours commitments, though participation in the paediatric middle-grade rota may be available by agreement.

The department has strong academic links with Queen Mary University of London and offers excellent opportunities for research, audit, quality improvement and service development, making this an ideal post for those pursuing a career in paediatric respiratory medicine, sleep medicine, long-term ventilation or academic paediatrics.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

Please view the attachment below.

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
• MRCPCH or equivalent postgraduate qualification

Desirable criteria

• Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)

Training and Expertise

Essential criteria

• Experience in paediatrics at ST6 level or equivalent
• Knowledge and experience in paediatric respiratory medicine
• Excellent clinical and communication skills
• Teaching experience
• PALS/APLS Certificate
• PALS/APLS Certificate

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge and experience in paediatric sleep medicine
• Knowledge and experience in longterm ventilation
• Research experience
• GCP certification

Management

Essential criteria

• Basic management skills

Desirable criteria

• Leadership and management experience

Personal Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Commitment to continuing personal development
• Good IT and database skills

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in multicultural and diverse healthcare environments
• Experience in liaising across organisational boundaries

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

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Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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