Resident Doctor ST3+ (MN37) TB,Bronchiectasis & Respiratory Infections
MN37
Main area Respiratory Grade MN37 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
40 hours per week Job ref 360-A-11342
Department name West Herts - General Staffing Site Cross Site Town Cross Site Salary £52,291 - £67,610 plus £149 HCA per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/05/2026 23:59
Job overview
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Respiratory Trust Resident Doctor (SpR) with a special interest in Tuberculosis (TB), Bronchiectasis, and Respiratory Infections to join our forward‑thinking Respiratory team.
This role offers excellent experience in both acute and specialist respiratory medicine, with a strong focus on infection‑related respiratory disease. You will work within a well‑established multidisciplinary team, including specialist nurses, microbiology, and infection teams, delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high‑quality patient care across inpatient and outpatient settings, while contributing to service development, teaching, and quality improvement.
Main duties of the job
* Provide senior clinical support in acute and general respiratory medicine, including ward rounds and on‑call duties.
* Assess and manage patients with respiratory infections, bronchiectasis, and suspected or confirmed TB.
* Support inpatient referrals and ambulatory care pathways.
* Participate in outpatient clinics.
* Participate in TB clinics and MDT discussions.
* Gain experience in diagnosis, treatment, and follow‑up of TB.
* Work closely with TB specialist nurses and public health teams.
* Manage patients in dedicated bronchiectasis clinics.
* Develop expertise in long‑term management, antibiotic strategies, and airway clearance.
* Manage a wide range of acute and complex respiratory infections.
* Work collaboratively with microbiology and infection teams to support antimicrobial stewardship.
* Support the Respiratory ward through regular patient reviews, including management of patients requiring escalation to higher levels of respiratory support such as Non‑Invasive Ventilation (NIV) and High‑Flow Nasal Oxygen.
The management responsibility of the post-holder will be to the Clinical Lead for Respiratory Medicine, Dr Matthew J Knight.
Person specification
Education and qualifications:
* Eligible for GMC registration to cover the scope of employment (or eligible for MTI scheme).
* Completion of MRCP or equivalent.
* ST3+ level (or equivalent experience) in Respiratory / General Medicine.
* Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes.
Knowledge:
* Completion of adequate experience of hospital Medicine (either in UK or overseas).
* Awareness of role of clinical governance.
* Sufficient (or more) experience in respiratory medicine at a senior trainee level.
* Knowledge of current issues in the NHS.
Experience:
* Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date.
* Enthusiasm for teaching and an awareness of current speciality specific developments and initiatives.
* Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition.
* Understands the purpose and process of basic professional training.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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