JSD Higher - Respiratory Medicine

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and hardworking doctor to join our Respiratory Medicine Department as Junior Specialty doctor - Higher at City Hospital, MMUH and Sandwell General Hospital. The post will be a fixed term post for a period of 1 year. The post would be at aimed at junior grade ST 3 + level (i.e. 3/4 years post qualification/post foundation level) and whilst not approved training posts we would mirror the training opportunities to those given to training post holders., The successful post holder would be working in a team of 10 middle grade doctors, 13 consultants, junior doctors, specialist nurses, lung physiologists and physiotherapists to look after respiratory patients in Birmingham City MMUH and Sandwell General Hospital. Participation in general medical on call rota is highly desirable.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do

Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives