- To acquaint him/herself with details of patient management in discussion with the consultants and ensure their efficient execution.
- To ensure that good communications are maintained with all medical colleagues, anaesthetists, cardiologists, nursing staff and paramedical departments such as physiotherapists, radiographers and ancillary staff, to the benefit of the patient.
- To ensure other Specialty Registrars and Consultants are kept informed regarding alteration in the condition of any of their patients.
- To ensure that all in-patient notes are kept up to date and tidy.
- Supervise the junior clinical fellow staff (SHOs) in the performance of their duties.
- To take a history, examine and record all findings of all patients admitted under the Consultants care.
- Carry out and arrange all relevant investigations.
- To see and examine all patients under the care of the Consultant concerned.
- To attend and assist at out-patient sessions as per timetable of firm.
- To arrange for the transfer of patients to other hospitals or discharge home, with a discharge summary on the clinical episode.
- To be responsible for the care of all/any respiratory patients on the wards.
- To dictate all discharge summaries within 24hrs and ensure that these are forwarded to the patients, General Practitioner and/or hospital of transfer as soon as possible after the patient is discharged and complete letters to General Practitioners.
- To keep the Consultants informed of any patient who is giving cause for concern.
- To communicate with patients relative on the progress of the patients.
- To be available for emergency calls to ITU and other parts of the hospital, if required for cardiac arrest.
- To participate in research projects that may already be in progress.
- To participate in lecturing to other staff if required, nurses.
- To participate in the Medical Audit Programme as required.
- To accept that occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances may occur, and to respond to the needs of the service when they arise. Person Specification
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- Previous experience within respiratory medicine
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation and IMT competences or equivalent
- Audit
- Teaching and Research
- Specific interest in management of respiratory patients and commitment continuous education
Senior Clinical Fellow in Respiratory Medicine - London, United Kingdom - Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Job summary
Senior Clinical Fellow in Specialist Respiratory Medicine
Royal Brompton Hospital
We have a vacancies for Clinical Fellowship's in Specialist Respiratory Medicine in the department of Respiratory Medicine at the Royal Brompton Hospital site. This post is for 6 months. We have been successfully running these posts for a number of years and many of our previous fellows have successfully gone on to consultant appointments.
The Clinical Fellows in Specialist Respiratory Medicine are responsible, under the direction of the consultants, for delivering inpatient care, day case activity and out-patient clinics for patients referred to and followed up by the Department of Respiratory Medicine at the Royal Brompton Hospital.
The role forms part of the Senior Registrar rota and will be attached primarily to our Interstitial lung disease service. There are ample opportunities to become involved in our numerous research projects, as well as to gain unique clinical skills in advanced and sub specialist respiratory medicine. The post holders will also have the opportunity to work with the senior clinical education lead Dr Alanna Hare, to deliver simulation-based education and/or work on a quality improvement project.
Main duties of the job
Main duties include
To acquaint him/herself with details of patient management in discussion with the consultants and ensure their efficient execution.
To ensure that good communications are maintained with all medical colleagues, anaesthetists, cardiologists, nursing staff and paramedical departments such as physiotherapists, radiographers and ancillary staff, to the benefit of the patient.
To ensure other Specialty Registrars and Consultants are kept informed regarding alteration in the condition of any of their patients.
To ensure that all in-patient notes are kept up to date and tidy.
Supervise the junior clinical fellow staff (SHOs) in the performance of their duties.
About us
The Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust is a leading Respiratory and Cardiothoracic Tertiary Centre.
The Department of Respiratory Medicine at RBH is home to the largest cystic fibrosis centre in the UK, treating both adults and children, often treating patients from childhood well into adulthood. We participate in national and international research with the aim to continually improve the management of CF and the lives of patients.
The asthma and allergy care group has a national and international reputation for clinical excellence, innovative research, and the development of novel asthma and allergy diagnostic and treatment pathways. The teams in the asthma and allergy care group provide an immediately accessible local service for asthma, allergy and occupational lung disorders.
Our teams run the largest interstitial lung disease clinic in the UK, with expertise in the specialist management of a wide range of these interstitial and rare lung diseases, such as Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis and drug-induced lung disease.
Royal Brompton Hospital has an international reputation for its work with patients experiencing sleep disorders, and for its pioneering work in domiciliary ventilation (providing respiratory support at home).Our service for sleep-related problems is one of the largest in Europe.
You will be working with an outstanding team and supportive team of clinical and non clinical staff.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Duties - Professional
10 To cross cover, in conjunction with other Specialty Registrars when one Specialty Registrar is absent or on annual or study leave and to ensure that the duties and responsibilities of the absent colleague are carried out.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
Experience
Essential
Skills Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
Desirable
Other
Essential