Pleural Clinical Fellow in Respiratory Medicine - Upton, United Kingdom - Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Upton, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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The post will commence in August 2024 for a period of 12 months in the first instance.

This role has the opportunity for a 50% slot on the Medical Registrar oncall rota.


The post is particularly tailored to pleural sub-specialty, with expectation to be competent in all pleural procedures (including indwelling pleural catheters) by the end of the post.

There will be opportunity to assist in medical thoracoscopy and we would support training for competence in the procedure.

There is ample opportunity to develop skills in general respiratory, both with inpatient and outpatient management.

As a University Teaching Hospital there is also the potential to become involved in research projects. Consequently this post will be ideal for those wishing to progress to speciality training in the future.


Alternatively it will be suitable for more experienced doctors who wish to developing their training with a view to gain a Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration.


You will be joining a team of 8 Respiratory Consultants and 1 Nurse Consultant with a wide range of sub-speciality interests.


All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us.

We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.


Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.


We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department.

We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.


The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Pleural Clinical Fellow position available at WUTH.

If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS.

This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month.

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