Specialty Doctor - Respiratory

Applications are invited for the post of Speciality Doctor in Respiratory and General Medicine to join our existing team of speciality doctors to commence as soon as possible. This post will be based at Basildon Hospital., The inpatient respiratory service is provided on two designated respiratory wards with 12 bedded Acute Respiratory Care Unit where level 2 non-invasive ventilation care is provided.
You will be provided with excellent and extensive clinical and practical experience in general and respiratory medicine, with ample opportunity to learn and consolidate bedside pleural procedures skill including attaining level 1 thoracic US competency.
The ward inpatient case mix is both respiratory and general medical and we have a stable junior doctor work force to provide safe and efficient care to the admitted patients under the close supervision of consultants.
Two weekly outpatient clinics to manage various lung conditions and communicate with patient's GP with clinic letters to deliver shared care plans.

Working for our organisation
We work together to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking, and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress., You will provision for in-patient care on the respiratory wards working in the firm structure for a named consultant having day-to-day supervisory responsibility for patients on the ward, participate in daily ward rounds to review patients, maintain progress notes, be a safe prescriber, request and act on the results of appropriate and relevant investigations, perform necessary bedside procedures such pleural interventions to avoid delays to patient care.
You will participate in ward MDT meetings (board rounds) to plan safe discharge and facilitate electronic discharges notifications containing relevant information to GP and arrange suitable follow up plans for the patients where appropriate whilst working closely with the medical and nursing team on all wards.
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We are a friendly and busy department providing range of inpatient and outpatient services to our local population. We are keen for an enthusiastic and energetic speciality doctor, to join the respiratory medicine department, who is committed to first class patient care, willing to support and mentor more junior doctors and is a flexible team player.
Previous experience in Respiratory Medicine is desirable but not essential, as full training would be provided, but applicants must have good experience in acute medical specialities and preferably have MRCP or equivalent post graduate qualification.
You will have the opportunity to experience and train in sub-speciality interests including non-invasive positive pressure ventilation, sleep-disordered breathing, TB, asthma, COPD, lung cancer, pleural diseases and cardio-pulmonary physiology.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.