A one-year post-CCT fellowship in Sleep and Ventilation Medicine at Aintree University Hospital, part of UHL Group, as a step towards a consultant post. The job plan closely mirrors a consultant's, covering inpatient and outpatient work, on-call and post-take rounds, and leading the Ventilation Unit in the second half of the year. The tertiary service suits less than full-time applicants, with some work possibly on other Trust sites. Candidates need full GMC registration, MRCP membership and Specialist Register entry for respiratory medicine, or due within six months.
What the job involves
- Work to a job plan that closely mirrors a substantive consultant's during the fellowship year
- Join the consultant on-call rota and take part in post-take ward rounds
- Spend the first six months dividing time between inpatient and outpatient work
- Work supernumerary in the ventilation ward team for about ten weeks
- Lead the Ventilation Unit for about ten weeks in the second six months, with consultant support
- Undertake two to three weeks of post-take activity in each six-month period
- Take part in the respiratory on-call rota, currently about 1 in 16 weeknights and 1 in 8 weekends
- Work alongside the other Consultant Respiratory Physicians on the Aintree site
- Deliver some clinical activity on other Trust sites after discussion, where needed
- Work a 10 PA job plan including 0.7 PA for respiratory on-call and 1.5 SPAs
- Build clinical, leadership and service development experience for a consultant role
Qualifications
- MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- CCT in respiratory medicine and GIM, or due within six months
Registration & licences
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise
- Listed on the Specialist Register for Respiratory Medicine, or due to be listed within six months of appointment
Skills & knowledge
- Undertake robust audit or research within a team
- Use a range of teaching techniques relevant to varied curricula
- Apply sound clinical judgement and clinical knowledge to problems
- Meet the range, depth and breadth of competencies in the acute and general medicine curriculum
Checks & eligibility
- Eligible for full GMC registration at time of appointment
Other
- Membership of the Society of Acute Medicine
- Evidence of competencies by time of appointment, in line with GMC standards and Good Medical Practice
Nice to have
- Additional postgraduate qualifications
- Degrees, awards, presentations or publications
- Evidence of teaching and assessment skills
What’s offered
- Time off in lieu for work outside the job plan, including bank holidays
- Support and supervision from an experienced consultant colleague
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
