Consultant Physician Respiratory

 

Doctors Direct have a new and exciting opportunity for a Consultant Physician with an interest to work in Respiratory Medicine at West Hertfordshire NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for a dedicated doctor ready to work in a Trust striving to make patient experiences better than ever. The applicant will provide specialist respiratory input for acute respiratory admissions to ensure the highest quality care and optimum effectiveness. The applicant will also provide care to general medical patients and participate in the general medical on-call. They will support the development of sub-specialist services according to their expertise.

You will be part of the General Medical Team of consultants and be expected to participate in the medical on-call rota. The present chest physicians are enthusiastic and determined to build an excellent department.

 

Your key responsibilities will be to:

  • To provide specialist respiratory advice to acutely unwell respiratory patients
  • To facilitate early discharge or prevent the admission of respiratory patients where appropriate
  • To ensure respiratory patients benefit from specialist input when managed in an outlying ward.
  • Daily ward rounds
  • Participation in the General Internal Medicine responsibilities of the Respiratory Team including the general medical on call
  • Support of the unit’s goal of delivering highly effective care approaches
  • Teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate students and junior staff
  • Participate in both department and Trust matters concerning clinical governance and audit.
  • Have responsibility for ensuring active participation in CME throughout.
  • Support development and delivery of sub-specialist respiratory services

 

Details about the role:

  • Speciality: Respiratory
  • Location: Hertfordshire
  • Shift patterns: 8:30-17:00 Mon-Fri on-going (part-time hours also available)
  • Hours per week: 20-50 hours available
  • Start date: ASAP- no end date, this is ongoing the client will accept short term contracts
  • Rate of pay per hour: £105-£125 depending on experience

 

Doctors Direct recruits to the highest of NHS standards and all candidates applying for this role must have the following:

  • Valid GMC
  • Right to work in the UK
  • Clinical attachment complete
  • Minimum of 3 months paid experience in the NHS/UK

 

About the Trust

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust’s vision is to provide ‘The very best care for every patient, every day’ and their values are ‘commitment, care and quality. The Trust is made up of three hospitals: Watford General Hospital, St Albans City Hospital and Hemel Hempstead Hospital.

Serving around half a million people in Hertfordshire and surrounding areas, together the sites deliver a range of acute services including emergency, inpatient, outpatient and maternity. The Trust is proud to have firm control of hospital-acquired infections, one of the safest maternity services in the country, and strong partnerships with local authorities.

This is a great opportunity to join our National Bank, which enables you to work in multiple Stroke departments across the country full/part-time and be paid great rates of pay.

 

How to apply?

To find out more about this opportunity please call 01442902016 to speak to one of our dedicated recruitment consultants. If you’d like to apply for this opportunity, please email doctorsjobs@nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk and send an updated CV to the team.

As an equal opportunities organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply.