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.



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

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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If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.



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