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Trust Speciality Registrar in Respiratory Medicine
The closing date is 29 August 2025
The countywide Chest Unit at GHNHST is currently staffed by eight consultant thoracic physicians. The catchment for thoracic services is essentially the whole of the county of Gloucestershire with a population of approximately 560,000. All consultants participate in a specialist respiratory on call service 24/7. The respiratory department has 4 respiratory StRs and 1-2 acute medical specialty trainees, plus a staff grade.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:
* To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's service plans
* To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in these specialties
* To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
* To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
For more information, please refer to the attached job description.
Please note this advert may close early if we have sufficient applicants
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include:
On call for general medicine is a full-shift rota with split weekday and weekend day and night shifts.
The incumbent is expected to look after patients on the respiratory ward and outlying wards and provide respiratory input to other specialties under consultant supervision. The appointee is expected to supervise more junior members of the team. Trainees are expected to complete Mandatory training and other requirements specified in the curriculum. Trainees are expected to maintain prompt and accurate communication with general practitioners about patients seen in wards and outpatients.
Trainees are expected to take part in departmental governance activities including audits, mortality and morbidity meetings as well as teach other trainees and attached medical students.
About us
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region.By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.
As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Job responsibilities
For more information on this role, please refer to the the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
* Full GMC registration and a licence to practice
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
* Intercalated BCs, BA or equivalent
* MSc involving time taken from standard five-year undergraduate medical curriculum
Clinical/Experience
* Completed internal medicine stage 1 training or equivalent
Knowledge and Skills
* Up-to-date knowledge and experience
* Knowledge of evidence-based practice
* Broad range of IT skills
* Able to provide leadership within a team and able to work as a team member
* Awareness of current relevant strategy and policy developments within the NHS
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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