SOUTH EAST SCOTLAND
LOCUM APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE (ST3 LEVEL)
RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
JOB DESCRIPTION
Locum ST3/Senior SHO in Respiratory Medicine at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
There is one post available from 01 April 2015 for a period of 4 months, ending 03
August 2015.
RESPIRATORY MEDICINE UNIT, ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH
The Respiratory Medicine Unit at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is based in wards
203 and 204. Exclusively respiratory physicians staff the Unit and thus the patients
admitted to the unit largely have respiratory medical problems although occasionally
general medical cases can also be admitted. The Unit therefore provides a
respiratory service to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and the staff sees all acute
respiratory admissions to the Medical Assessment Unit
Medical Staff
Consultants
Professor C Haslett
Professor W MacNee
Dr T Mackay
Dr R Riha
Dr N Hirani
Dr K Skwarski
Dr A Hill
Dr T Bradshaw
Dr John McCafferty
Professor of Respiratory Medicine- Lung Injury
Professor of Respiratory & Environmental Medicine
NHS Physician Sleep & Respiratory Medicine
NHS Physician Sleep & Respiratory Medicine
Senior Lecturer, Respiratory Medicine- ILD
NHS Respiratory Physician- Lung Cancer
NHS Respiratory Physician- Respiratory Infection
NHS Respiratory Physician - Airways Diseases
NHS Respiratory Physician - Lung cancer
Staff Grades
Dr Santiago Giavedoni
Dr Ruzanna Frangulyan
7 Specialist Registrars
1 FY2, 1 ST1, 1ST2
4 FY1
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Clinical Duties and Experience
*this may vary depending on the experience of the successful candidate
1. In-patient care of respiratory cases in the Respiratory Medicine Unit, Royal
Infirmary of Edinburgh.
2. New patient and follow-up clinics
3. Bronchoscopies and pleural procedures
4. Contribution to the middle grade on call for rota for Respiratory Medicine
with duties at both WGH and RIE
5. Participation in Hospital at Night for the Acute Medical Admissions Unit.
6. Undergraduate teaching
Hours of Duty
The basic working week is 40 hours per week for full time staff. Out-of-hours
commitment is expected.
For staff working on a less than full-time training contract, the basic hours are
negotiated separately. The out-of-hours commitment is checked and confirmed
specifically for the Less Than Full-Time Trainee on an individual basis.
The holder of this post will provide mutual cover for annual and study leave of
colleagues, provided always that the resulting increase in duties does not cause a
practitioner’s average weekly hours to exceed the limits set out in paragraph 20 of
the Terms and Conditions of Service.
Practitioners shall be expected in the normal run of their duties, and within their
contract and job description to cover for the occasional brief absence of colleagues
as far as is practicable.
Practitioners will be prepared to perform duties in occasional emergencies and
unforeseen circumstances without additional remuneration, but may be granted
time off in lieu at the discretion of their employing authority. Commitments arising
in such circumstances are, however, exceptional and practitioners should not be
required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods on a regular basis.
Research
Excellent research facilities exist in the Wellcome Clinical Research Facility (WGH)
and at the Queen’s Medical Research Institute (QMRI, RIE). Active research projects
in imaging of lung inflammation, interstitial lung disease, bronchiectasis are
underway. The Unit at WGH is participating in a major trial of gene therapy for cystic
fibrosis.
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Respiratory Medicine Unit/Western General Hospital
Junior doctors hours are kept under review to ensure that they are within the limits
set by the New Deal. The hours of work for this post are at present 40 standard
hours plus appropriate Banding. This will be included in the contract of employment.
Exposure Prone Invasive Procedures
The holder of this post will be required to undertake on a regular or occasional basis
exposure prone invasive procedures (EPPs). As this could potentially place patients
at risk, candidates must show evidence of immune status to Hepatitis B, or agree to
undergo the necessary procedures.
It should be noted that the offer of appointment is subject to confirmation that the
successful candidate is Hepatitis B immune. The Occupational Health Service prior to
commencement checks this.
For further information and arrangements to visit contact:
Prof Nik Hirani
Clinical Director
Respiratory Medicine Unit
Royal Infirmary Hospital
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone: 0131-242 1866 (secretary)
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
POST/TRAINING PROGRAMME
ST3 IN RESPIRATORY
AND GENERAL MEDICINE
REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL
Qualifications/Training
PACES or external national
equivalent qualification
Experience/Knowledge
Some previous experience in
Respiratory Medicine
Showing some initiative in
Clinical Research
Academic Achievements
Motivations
Personal Attributes
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DESIRABLE
Interest in Respiratory Medicine
as a career
Able to organise ward and direct
junior staff
Able to communicate in English
and have communication skills
necessary to carry out duties
safely and effectively.
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