Job Description

The Trust is seeking a substantive Respiratory Specialist Doctor with a specialist interest in Bronchiectasis/Host Defence/TB and a secondary interest in Asthma The successful candidate will contribute to inpatient and outpatient respiratory services, deliver specialist clinics, and play a key role in the bronchoscopy and non-invasive ventilation (NIV) service. The role also includes participation in virtual hospital support and multidisciplinary meetings (MDTs).allied healthcare professionals, and integrated care.
The Specialist Doctor will provide leadership in Bronchiectasis and Asthma, working collaboratively with the existing team of respiratory partners to ensure high-quality care across the pathway. There is no commitment to the general medicine rota.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities:
Provide inpatient care on a 30-bedded respiratory ward, including an 8-bedded Acute Respiratory Care Unit (ARCU)
Contribute to a 1:10 weekend NIV on-call rota and a 1:12 weekday NIV rota with an availability allowance per NHSE and BMA guidelines.
No commitment to General Internal Medicine (GIM) on-call rota.
Hot Clinics/Virtual Hospital (1 in 10-week rotation, Monday-Friday, 9-5):
Managing acute referrals from ED and urgent respiratory cases.
Deliver four outpatient clinics per week
1 Difficult Asthma Clinic
1 Sleep Clinic
1 General Respiratory Clinic
1 Mixed triage session
Participate in the Bronchoscopy rota (1 in 3 Wednesdays/Thursdays)
Lead and support Bronchiectasis and Asthma MDT meetings
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
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Date posted
25 April 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
xc2xa396,990 to xc2xa3107,155 a year Plus 2 PA's negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
360-A-6884-RA
Job locations
Watford General Hospital
Watford
WD18 0HB
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.1 PA allocated for NIV on-call commitment (weekday/weekend rotas).
SPA commitment of 1.5 PA included in the 10 PA job plan; a further 0.5 once accredited as an Educational Supervisor total of 2 SPA
Additional Pas can be negotiated up to a 12 PA cap
Ward weeks: 9-5 Monday-Sunday, 1 week in 10
Hot clinic/Virtual hospital week: 9-5 Monday-Friday, 1 week in 10
NIV on-call rota:1 weekday in 12and 1 weekend in 10
-Zero days available to adjust PA allocation as required Job description
Job responsibilities
1.1 PA allocated for NIV on-call commitment (weekday/weekend rotas).
SPA commitment of 1.5 PA included in the 10 PA job plan; a further 0.5 once accredited as an Educational Supervisor total of 2 SPA
Additional Pas can be negotiated up to a 12 PA cap
Ward weeks: 9-5 Monday-Sunday, 1 week in 10
Hot clinic/Virtual hospital week: 9-5 Monday-Friday, 1 week in 10
NIV on-call rota:1 weekday in 12and 1 weekend in 10
-Zero days available to adjust PA allocation as required
Person Specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential

• CCT in Respiratory Medicine (or within 6 months of completion)

• Accredited Educational Supervisor

• Subspecialty experience in Host Defence (Bronchiectasis/TB) and/or Asthma

• Experience in service development & innovation

• Inpatient and outpatient respiratory medicine, including managing a range of respiratory conditions such as COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis,)

• Previous participation in medical education and training, including the supervision of junior doctors, medical students, and allied healthcare professionals

• CCT in Respiratory Medicine (or within 6 months of completion)

• Accredited Educational Supervisor

• Subspecialty experience in Host Defence (Bronchiectasis/TB) and/or Asthma

• Experience in service development & innovation

• Inpatient and outpatient respiratory medicine, including managing a range of respiratory conditions such as COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis,)

• Previous participation in medical education and training, including the supervision of junior doctors, medical students, and allied healthcare professionals