Responsibilities
* To provide a high quality service in Respiratory Medicine (& General Internal Medicine inpatients) to the patients, using evidence-based guidelines & clinical governance structures.
* To contribute to multi-disciplinary team working.
* To offer advice / support / education to medical, nursing, managerial & other staff on appropriate matters.
* To carry out medical teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required.
* To participate in the formal appraisal of junior medical staff in accordance with guidelines
* To contribute to postgraduate & continuing medical education activity including Continuing Professional Development.
* To participate in medical audit & develop relevant audit projects.
* To provide information for service development & management purposes to support job planning, service planning etc.
* To contribute to the management process within the Trust through participation in planning, project or liaison groups as appropriate.
* To support the Directorate with appropriate advice with regard to the development of Respiratory Medicine & Medical services at Wye Valley NHS Trust.
* To participate fully in mandatory training as required & also in annual appraisal, job planning & revalidation procedures.
Additional speciality or management PAs can be offered. We are also keen to speak to anyone who would be interested in a contract which allows more flexibility around a work-life balance.
About the Trust
Working for your organisation Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust & Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute & community services across Herefordshire & into parts of Powys & run Hereford County Hospital & 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 & 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 & unspoilt county like Herefordshire. We can offer a great work-life balance & 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 & 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.
Benefits
* No Acute Medicine ward rounds
* Light 1:6 weekend rota
* Extra PAs & flexible contracts available
* Beautiful Herefordshire countryside & great work-life balance
* Research, teaching & leadership opportunities
We're a friendly, ambitious team in a stunning rural setting - whereyour ideas and career can thrive. Let's shape the future of Respiratory care - together. £109,725 to £145,478 a year plus relocation package and generous financial welcome payment.
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