Overview
Applications are invited for an up to 7.5 PA substantive consultant post in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine based at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC). The post will expand the clinical team to six consultants and provides opportunities for subspecialisation and development of components of the respiratory service, including areas such as severe asthma.
The hospital provides a respiratory service to children in Bristol, South Gloucestershire & North Somerset and a specialised service for the South West of England with some supra-regional referrals. It offers a full tertiary paediatric respiratory service with specialist clinics in airway disorders, primary ciliary dyskinesia, severe asthma and long term ventilation.
Responsibilities
* Take a proportionate share in the consultant of the week attending rota in paediatric respiratory medicine.
* Contribute to cystic fibrosis and respiratory clinics.
* Perform bronchoscopy on elective and emergency lists.
* Share in the sleep diagnostic service.
* See inpatients on the paediatric respiratory medicine service during attending weeks and assess referrals from other specialty teams and general paediatric teams across the South West.
* Contribute to the second on‑call weekend rota (ward rounds on Saturday and Sunday) and a small contribution to the out-of-hours acute general paediatric consultant rota.
Qualifications and Experience
* Specialist registration on the GMC Register for Paediatric Respiratory Medicine or equivalent, or to be within 6 months of CCT in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine.
Employer
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is a large acute Trust with over 13,000 staff and more than 100 clinical services across 10 sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 in the South West of England. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer, we aim to recruit and retain a diverse workforce representative of the local population.
How to Apply / Additional Information
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description document in the vacancy.
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