ST4 LAT Respiratory

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

An opportunity has arisen for the post of a fixed term LAT in Respiratory Medicine based at Ninewells Hospital, NHS Tayside. The successful applicant will have a commitment to providing excellent care to patients presenting to Respiratory Medicine across scheduled and unscheduled care and be part of the acute medicine on call registrar rota. Applicants will work across all major subspecialities: lung cancer, asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis, pulmonary physiology, interstitial lung disease, tuberculosis, respiratory infection, pleural disease, sleep medicine and critical care. Trainees will be able to develop skills in bronchoscopy and pleural procedures. There are many educational opportunities including regular dedicated higher specialist trainee seminars, speciality multidisciplinary meetings, radiology meetings and hospital grand rounds. Training within Respiratory Medicine, East of Scotland Deanery, consistently receives excellent feedback in National Surveys and you will be working in a supportive environment with opportunities to develop your career portfolio.

This post is looking to be recruited to as soon as possible. This means that the post may be closed early and therefore people are advised to apply as soon as possible to avoid being disappointed.

You must be registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practice

Informal enquiries to: Dr Helen Liddicoat, Training Programme Director, Respiratory Consultant. [email protected] or Dr Richard Stretton, Clinical Lead, Respiratory Consultant, [email protected]

Hours of work are: 9-5 Monday to Friday. In addition you will be part of the medical registrar out of hours rota.