Respiratory Trust Grade Doctor

This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

Applications are invited for the post of Respiratory Trust Grade Doctor at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will work at a registrar level with our exciting and enthusiastic Respiratory team across acute/ front of house areas, acute inpatient wards and outpatient areas. We have proactive multidisciplinary approach within the department to facilitate assessment, rapid discharge and rehabilitation.

There is also the opportunity for teaching, supervision and research experience within the Department.

The Trust Grade Doctor will, depending on formal responsibilities at any one time, undertake the following duties:

To assist in the provision of the In Hospital Care directorate service.

Take a role in the Respiratory Inpatient and Outpatient services, including Pleural Service

Take responsibility for own actions and decisions within the empowerment limits

agreed by the Lead Consultant and Clinical Director.

Contribute to the development of services and staff, participating and coordinating teaching of medical undergraduates and doctors in training.

Contribute to the departmental audit and clinical governance.

Perform any other duties that are considered necessary for the efficient working of the service and which are mutually agreed to be relevant to the post as the pattern of service evolves.

Required to cover for colleagues during normal periods of leave.

Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.

The remainder of the appointee's professional time will be deployed flexibly on other clinical duties, administration, teaching, research, clinical audit etc.

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition – a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.

We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

We recruit for values and “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Vandana Jeebun Job title: Clinical Lead for Respiratory medicine Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01642 624936

Dr Sony Anthony

Clinical Director of In Hospital Care

Tel: 01642 383252

Email: [email protected]