Specialty Doctor in Respiratory Medicine - London

We’re seeking a Respiratory Medicine Specialty Doctor to join an NHS Trust in London on a permanent basis. The Respiratory Medicine service is currently supported by 10 wte Consultants and their junior teams. The team has several specialty interests, including lung cancer, pleural disease, COPD, asthma, cough, tuberculosis, allergy, interstitial lung disease, palliative care and bronchiectasis. A Chest Clinic provides a comprehensive range of out-patient services including new and follow-up consultations, full lung function tests, sleep services, skin prick testing and anti-IgE therapy for appropriate asthmatic patients.

The Key tasks for the role of Specialty Doctor in Respiratory Medicine are;

• Be required to provide a senior level of support to the department

• Duties of the post will include attendance at wards rounds and review of patients with clinical problems outside of the respiratory bed base and respiratory HDU.

• Attend ward & board rounds both with the Consultants and with the Specialty Training Doctors / Foundation Year 2 doctors. The Specialty Doctor may be responsible for unaccompanied ward rounds.

• Duties will include out-patient clinics. There will be administrative duties arising from out-patient work.

• Applicants must have GMC registration or be eligible to join the register within 6-months.

• MRCP or equivalent

• Competitive hourly rates

• Daily and weekly payroll services

• Revalidation and appraisal services

• A dedicated and responsive consultant

• Access to CPD events & training courses

• Access to exclusive locum opportunities with more preferred supplier contracts than anyone else

• Rewarding recommendation and loyalty schemes