Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation TrustBrowse all Consultant Medical Doctor jobs in Bristol
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Job overview
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston (UHBW) is offering an exciting opportunity for a 12 month Locum Consultant position within the Respiratory Medicine Department.
The successful candidate will join a well-established team of Consultant Respiratory Physician’s working within the Division of Medicine, with a flexible approach that supports both specialists and a healthy work-life balance. The post holder will undertake general respiratory clinics as well as a specialist interest clinic and support the bronchoscopy. The respiratory department prides itself on providing an exceptional service to patients across Bristol and Weston and the surrounding areas. There will be inpatient responsibility for the respiratory wards on a rotational basis. The posts include a commitment to the G(I)M on-call rota out of hours.
This post is advertised as a 10 PA post, but candidates wishing to be considered for a position with additional or fewer sessions are welcome to apply. The appointments of this position will be part of the current consultant on call rota.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will have responsibility for the care of the patients entrusted to them. All consultants are expected to have a flexible attitude towards the work of the Directorate.
This post will have 10 programmed activities (PAs). Candidates wishing to be considered for a position with fewer sessions are also welcome to apply. The successful candidate will be expected to comply with all relevant Trust policies relating to the administration of patient care. This includes working to set timescales for the triage of referrals, the completion of discharge summaries prior to patients being discharged, following the specified process for the management of patients who do not attend (DNA) their appointment or admission, and the completion of all paperwork deemed necessary to support the management of their patients within agreed timescales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position.