STR LAT/CLINICAL FELLOW
IN RESPIRATORY &
GENERAL MEDICINE
GARTNAVEL GENERAL
HOSPITAL/WESTERN
INFIRMARY
INFORMATION PACK
REF: 31452D
CLOSING DATE: NOON 31ST DECEMBER 2013
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SUMMARY INFORMATION
POST: STR LAT/CLINICAL FELLOW IN RESPIRATORY & GENERAL MEDICINE
BASE: GARTNAVEL GENERAL HOSPITAL/WESTERN INFIRMARY (2 POSTS)
These posts are offered at ST3/CMT LAT or Clinical Fellow level, depending
on experience, and will be based at Gartnavel General Hospital, but may also
require duties to be undertaken in the Western Infirmary. Clinical duties will
include the management and investigation of patients in the Respiratory Unit
with one or two days per week spent in out patient consultation seeing new
patients and returning patients at clinics supervised by a Consultant. Training
will be provided in, e.g., intercostal drains and pleural biopsies. Full shift
pattern is worked with the post-holder working in the Gartnavel Hospital at
Night team. Both posts are available until 5th August 2014, one post is
available from as soon as possible and the other post is available from 5 th
February 2014.
These posts hold educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean. If
appointed as a Clinical Fellow this post will not be recognised for Training.
To practice medicine in the UK you need to hold both GMC registration and a
license to practice.
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde: Acute Services Division
JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE POST OF ST3 LAT/CMT LAT/CLINICAL
FELLOW (depending on experience)
BASED AT
Department of Respiratory Medicine
GARTNAVEL GENERAL HOSPITAL
ABOUT US
The Acute Division of NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde is the largest group of adult
acute hospitals in Scotland, offering many opportunities to ensure job satisfaction
and career development. We provide a wide range of services from communitybased care through to the full range of general hospital services.
We enjoy close links with Glasgow's three Universities and make a significant
contribution to teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Research
also has a high profile within the organisation.
The West and North/East Sectors of the Division employ more than 14,300 staff and
serve a core catchment population of 560,000. Our patients, however, come not only
from the north of Glasgow but also in some instances from the whole of the West of
Scotland and, for our national services, from the whole of Scotland.
We have eight hospitals north of the river Clyde, all with teaching responsibilities:
Glasgow Royal Infirmary (including the Princess Royal Maternity), Western Infirmary,
Stobhill Hospital, Gartnavel General Hospital (including the Glasgow Homoeopathic
Hospital), Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, Drumchapel Hospital, Blawarthill
Hospital and Lightburn Hospital.
Now is a particularly exciting time to be joining Greater Glasgow’s health service.
We are investing more than £750 million over the next decade – the largest single
investment programme in the history of Scotland’s NHS – giving our hospitals and
those in the south of Glasgow 21st century accommodation for 21st century
medicine.
These plans Glasgow seek to ensure that the local access to health services will
continue whilst our services are reorganised to enable patients to receive the best
treatment from appropriately skilled and supported clinical teams – be that as an
inpatient, day case or outpatient.
By joining us now you will have the opportunity to be involved in the development
and re-design of this transformation - enjoying a real chance to shape services for
the future, bringing benefit to you, your colleagues and our patients.
This posts will be based within Gartnavel General Hospital, part of the West Glasgow
Hospitals campus.The Western Infirmary (545 beds) and Gartnavel General Hospital
(564 beds) are separated by a distance of a mile and a half but function as a major
teaching hospital complex in the Western District of Glasgow. The complex is one of
the main teaching hospitals for the University of Glasgow and houses University
Departments of Medicine, Surgery, Dermatology, Gynaecology, Pathology,
Biochemistry, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Immunology and the Renal Transplant
Service.
THE WORK OF EMERGENCY CARE AND MEDICAL SPECIALTIES
Medical Unit
The Medical Department, present at both Gartnavel Hospital and the Western
Infirmary, covers all aspects of investigation and treatment of acute and non-acute
medical patients with corresponding outpatient clinics. Acute medical receiving is
undertaken on a rotational basis between teams based at the Western Infirmary and
Gartnavel General Hospital. However, all acute medicine admissions are initially to a
30 bedded Acute Medical Admissions Unit at the Western Infirmary. Patients are
then transferred to a general medical ward.
The Medical Department also provides a range of specialist services including
Diabetes, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, Infectious Diseases, a Stroke Unit, an
Epilepsy Unit and Blood Pressure Clinics.
Respiratory Unit
The respiratory unit provides a comprehensive service for the diagnosis and
management of all types of respiratory disease. The total population served is over
265,000. Patients are also referred for specialised respiratory investigation and
treatment from other Health Boards. The inpatient sleep service is located within the
respiratory unit on the Gartnavel site.
The unit receives all types of respiratory cases continuously. There are approx.
2,000 discharges per year. In addition to all the techniques and skills expected in any
teaching hospital respiratory unit, we have special expertise in the following areas:
Sleep related disorders of breathing [Dr C Carlin]: A service to investigate and treat
patients with disorders of breathing during sleep was started approximately 10 years
ago and the Unit has seen a steady rise in referrals. Cystic Fibrosis (West of
Scotland Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre) [Dr Bicknell, Dr Ross & Dr MacGregor]:
Numbers currently attending the Centre – 170 patients. Difficult Asthma [Dr N Lee &
Dr M Shepherd]: The unit has particular experience in the investigation and
management of cases of difficult asthma. Pulmonary Vascular Disease (Scottish
Pulmonary Vascular Unit) [Professor Peacock, Dr M Johnson & Dr C Church]:
Patients with pulmonary hypertension are referred from all over Scotland.
Endobronchial therapy of lung cancer (laser, stenting, TBNA) [Dr Bicknell].
Thoracoscopic Biopsy Techniques [Dr S Bicknell]
The unit is responsible for all aspects of the care of acute and non-acute patients
referred to the respiratory outpatient department. Over 1,500 new patients and over
9,000 return patients are seen each year. Respiratory Clinics are held at Gartnavel
General Hospital. There are specialised clinics dealing with specific areas: Cystic
fibrosis, Difficult asthma, Pulmonary vascular disorders (held at Golden Jubilee
National Hospital), Sleep related disorders, TB, Lung cancer, ILD. The unit has
expertise in the immunotherapy of allergic diseases such as bee or wasp venom
reactions.
Respiratory Liaison Service:
TB nurse specialist (n=1): undertakes TB contact tracing, BCG vaccination,
supervision of DOTs and domiciliary assessment. There are between 40 to 45 cases
of pulmonary tuberculosis notified each year from the West Glasgow Area.
Respiratory liaison nurses (n=3): run the Asthma & COPD service including a
supported discharge service and domiciliary service for patients with severe COPD
(mainly on LTOT). Lung cancer liaison nurse (n=1): provides a lung cancer support
service. Over 200 patients with confirmed lung cancer are treated annually and
histological diagnosis obtained in 89% of patients. Cystic fibrosis nurse specialists
(n=3): provide a service to the West of Scotland Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre.
Pulmonary Vascular nurse specialists (n=2): provide a service to the Scottish
Pulmonary Vascular Unit.
Four routine bronchoscopy sessions are undertaken each week with emergencies
being accommodated at other times. The unit also performs medical thoracoscopy
with facilities for up to two cases per week. The unit provides a specialised lung
function service with laboratories situated at the Western Infirmary and Gartnavel
General Hospital.
Respiratory Consultants
Dr S Bicknell
Dr E Ross
Dr G MacGregor
Dr M Shepherd
Dr M Johnson
Dr N Lee
Dr C Carlin
Dr C Church
Director of the West of Scotland Adult Cystic Fibrosis
Centre and Consultant Respiratory Physician
Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine with an
interest in Cystic Fibrosis
Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine with an
interest in Cystic Fibrosis
Senior Lecturer in Translational Medicine with an
interest in Anaphylaxis and Asthma
Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine with an
interest in Pulmonary Hypertension & Pulmonary
Physiology
Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine with an
interest in Asthma
Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine with an
interest in Sleep Medicine
Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine with an
interest in Pulmonary Vascular Medicine
Duties of the Posts
Clinical commitments
The clinical duties will include the management and investigation of patients in the
Respiratory Unit at Gartnavel General Hospital. One-two days per week will be
spent in out patient consultation seeing new patients and returning patients at clinics
supervised by a Consultant. Training will be provided in intercostal drains and
pleural biopsies. All junior staff are encouraged to perform an audit during their time
in the department.
Full shift pattern is worked with the post-holder working in the Gartnavel Hospital at
Night team.
In addition to the above duties the appointee will be liable for duty in occasional
emergencies and unforeseen circumstances which might occur.
Teaching
All units provide weekly postgraduate medical clinical meetings for their staff. In
addition, there is a weekly hospital meeting – held in the postgraduate centre. In
addition there is a training programme of bedside clinical teaching geared towards
the needs of trainees aiming to sit the PACES examination.
The postholder will participate in bedside, outpatient and small group teaching for 3rd
and final year undergraduates and postgraduates. There will also be lectures to
undergraduates and presentations at clinical meetings. The postholder shares the
responsibility of supervising FY1 doctors with his/her colleagues.
Research and audit
The postholder will be expected to actively contribute to audit and contribution to the
unit’s research interests will be encouraged.
Administration
The postholder will assist in the planning of student teaching and examinations, and
organising duty rotas, and may also be assigned duties by consultant staff.
Location of Duties
The post is based at Gartnavel General Hospital, but also requires duties to be
undertaken in the Western Infirmary. In addition to the above duties, the appointee
will be liable for duty in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances that
might occur.
Study & Training
The post is educationally approved for medicine. Study leave within the United
Kingdom will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of service, and
applications should be made to the Clinical Director.
Library Facilities
There are good Library facilities available in Gartnavel General Hospital and the
Western Infirmary. Facilities are available for photocopying and texts of journals can
be obtained from other libraries. The main University Library is within easy walking
distance of the Western Infirmary.
Postgraduate Medical Education Courses available in the locality
Numerous postgraduate courses are organised jointly by the University of Glasgow
and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, many of them on a
half-day release basis. Details of these courses are available in the main Medical
Library, from the College, or from the Medical Faculty Office at Glasgow University.
During the academic year there are weekly clinical meetings for the entire hospital
within the Western Infirmary and Gartnavel General Hospital.
Medical Negligence
In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence, the
Division does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence Organisation.
Division indemnity will cover only Division responsibilities.
It may, however, be in your interests to subscribe to a defence body in order to
ensure you are covered for any work which does not fall within the scope of the
indemnity scheme.
Other Facilities (clubs, car-parking, shops, transport, etc)
Car Parking for those on call is available within the hospital grounds at both
Gartnavel Hospital and the Western Infirmary. The Western Infirmary is immediately
adjacent to excellent shopping facilities in Byres Road and to bus and underground
transport.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital
and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.
TYPE OF CONTRACT
Fixed Term
GRADE AND SALARY
- If appointed as an StR (Locum Appointment for Training) the salary range
will be: £30,002 to £47,175 (pro rota)
- If appointed as a Clinical Fellow the salary range will be: £30.002 to £39,693
(pro rota)
New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the
salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid
monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
HOURS OF DUTY
SUPERANNUATION
Full Time 40.00
New entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged sixteen but
under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into membership of the NHS
Pension Scheme. Should you choose to "opt out" arrangements can be made
to do this via: www.sppa.gov.uk
REMOVAL EXPENSES
Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be
discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF
CANDIDATES FOR
APPOINTMENT
Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance
with appropriate travelling expenses. Re-imbursement shall not normally be
made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of
appointment.
TOBACCO POLICY
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises
and grounds.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND
CONFIRMATION OF
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN
THE UK
This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and
therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups
Scheme (PVG) Membership.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to
ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally
entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence
employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to
prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be
required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in
the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where
an individual is subject to immigration control under not circumstances will they
be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified.
ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the
Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed
application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior
to any appointment being made.
REHABILITATION OF
OFFENDERS ACT 1974
The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been
convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent”
after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for
which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of
the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of
Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants
are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes
are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to
disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely
confidential.
DISABLED APPLICANTS
A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job
and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will
be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to
interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the
post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information
with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you,
if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your
application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you
are selected for interview.
GENERAL
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements
whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an
officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are
commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience
resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater
Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS
Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
NOTICE
The employment is subject to one months’ notice on either side, subject to
appeal against dismissal.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE
In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the
Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence
Organisation.
Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board
responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence
organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not
fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.
FURTHER INFORMATION
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on www.show.scot.nhs.uk
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Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact Dr. Steve
Bicknell on 0141 211 3241 with whom visiting arrangements can also be made.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for these posts please include your CV and names and addresses of 3
Referees, along with the following documents; (click on the hyperlinks to open)
Medical and Dental Application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Declaration Form Regarding Fitness to Practice
Immigration Questionnaire
Alternatively please visit www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs and click on the “How to
Apply” tab to access application for and CV submission information.
RETURN OF APPLICATIONS
Please return your application by email to nhsggcrecruitment@nhs.net or to the
recruitment address below;
Medical and Dental Recruitment Team
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Recruitment Services, 1st Floor
Modular Building, Gartnavel Royal Hospital
1055 Great Western Road
GLASGOW
G12 0XH
CLOSING DATE
The closing Date will be 31st December 2013