Trust Dr ST3+ Respiratory

We are inviting applications for a Trust doctor at ST3 and above to join our team. Applicants will be supported as either staff grades or working towards a training post. There may also be opportunity to participate in a General Medicine On-Call rota which will attract a 1 B banding.

With a proven track record for supporting Trust doctors to be successful in accessing recognised training programmes, we can offer consultant led education and supervision with access to training programmes, clinical assessments, appraisals and the Royal Colleges of Physicians e-portfolio. Community On-call opportunities are available dependant on the successful candidates clinical and NHS experience.

The successful applicant will be expected to have significant experience in the Specialty and be registered and licensed with the General Medical Council.

Main duties of the job

This is not an approved training position; however you will receive the following;

- Named educational supervisor

- Induction and bespoke new starter induction pack outlining internal training courses/opportunities available to doctors in these non-approved training positions

- Individual training plan

- NHS e-portfolio (Division will fund but needs to be in contract that it will be recovered if leave before agreed end of contract)

- Appraisal at 6 months and individual access to e-appraisal system

- Support towards obtaining Alternative Certificate confirming achievement of foundation competencies to aid those who want to access a recognised training position in the future

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust would like to appoint a ST3+ Doctor in Respiratory e to help develop our expanding service.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.