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Resident Doctor EBUS and Lung Cancer, ST3/4 (MN37), Respiratory
MN37
Main area Respiratory Grade MN37 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (1 year – Sep-25 – Aug-26) Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
40 hours per week Job ref 360-A-10170-A
Department name West Herts - General Staffing Site Cross Site Town Cross Site Salary £49,559 - £64,288 Plus £149 HCA per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 14/07/2025 23:59
Job overview
The successful candidate for this position should possess sufficient years of respiratory experience.
The role entails participation in two EBUS lists per week, with an expected annual procedural volume exceeding 120 EBUS procedures, taking into account leave and service commitments. This position is ideally suited for a senior respiratory specialty trainee (SpR) seeking to gain proficiency in EBUS, or an experienced practitioner aiming to further develop and consolidate their technique.
Additional responsibilities include participation inweekly lung cancer clinic, a 1 in 6 ward week rota, attendance at the weekly lung cancer MDT meetingand contribution to general respiratory clinic
The EBUS service at the Trust encompasses both endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) andendoscopic ultrasound (EUS), offering a comprehensive exposure to thoracic diagnostic pathwayswithin a high-performing multidisciplinary team environment..
The post-holder will work closely with a team of consultants, specialist nurses, and physiologists to deliver high-quality care in outpatient clinics, inpatient settings, and specialist cancer services. There will be opportunities to develop expertise in severe asthma pathways, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and participate in clinical research. The successful candidate will also engage in medical education, training junior doctors, and attending weekly departmental teaching sessions.
Main duties of the job
This position is ideal for individuals considering a career in respiratory medicine and offers structured learning, mentorship, and the potential to contribute to national asthma guidelines and audits.
The positions below involve commitments to the respiratory ward (approximately one week in six), as well as to general respiratory clinics and the respiratory out-of-hours rota.
An educational supervisor will be assigned to support all postholders. These roles are appropriate for trainees at the junior Specialty Registrar (SpR) level or for more senior trainees seeking subspecialty experience prior to applying for consultant posts.
The positions are also suitable for applicants participating in the MTI scheme and for senior trainees with two years of respiratory experience aiming to develop their subspecialty portfolio before applying for a consultant role.
Working for our organisation
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will collaborate closely with a team of consultants, specialist nurses, and physiologists to provide high-quality care in outpatient clinics, inpatient settings, and specialized asthma services. There will be opportunities to enhance expertise in Lung Cancer pathways, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and engage in clinical research.
Additionally, the candidate will participate in medical education, train junior doctors, and attend weekly departmental teaching sessions.
This position is well-suited for individuals pursuing a career in respiratory medicine and offers structured learning, mentorship, and the opportunity to contribute to national asthma guidelines and audits.
Person specification
Education and qualifications:
* MRCP or equivalent Part 1, 2 and PACES
* MBBS
* GMC
Knowledge:
* Involvement in audit/ Quality improvement
Experience
* Near to or have completed Level 1 Thoracic US
* Have completed MRCP and CMT 2 (or equivalent)
* Sufficient experience in the NHS
* Competence in standard fibre-optic bronchoscopy with 150 bronchoscopy procedures
* Higher degree: MSc or PhD
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.
As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Name Dr Matthew Knight Job title Clinical Lead Respiratory Email address matthewknight@nhs.net Telephone number 01923 217698
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Address Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB
Telephone 07423032289
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