Trosolwg o'r swydd

This post will provide sub-specialty experience in the management of complex lung infection. The post holder will receive training in adult cystic fibrosis (CF), bronchiectasis, non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease, and complex lung infection. The post would be particularly suited to a Respiratory trainee as out-of-programme experience during specialist training. The post is based within the Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will provide medical support for the adult bronchiectasis, lung infection and CF multidisciplinary team (MDT) in the care of inpatients, outpatients, and daycase attenders under the service. The post holder will have the opportunity to participate in departmental education meetings and teaching within the Oxford Centre of Respiratory Medicine and to be involved in quality improvement projects relevant to lung infection. The department has an active research portfolio and the post-holder will be encouraged to take part in clinical research studies.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The post holder’s principal duties are based at the Oxford Adult CF & Bronchiectasis Centre which is located on the John Radcliffe Hospital site, although it is a condition of the appointment that the postholder will be willing to work in any of the Trust’s locations. The main role of the post holder will be to provide consistent middle-grade support to the CF and bronchiectasis MDT as required under the supervision of the service’s lead consultants Dr Stephen Chapman, Dr William Flowers and Dr Natasha Hough.

Specifically, such duties may include:

· Bronchiectasis outpatient clinics

· Adult CF outpatient clinics

· Active involvement in lung infection multidisciplinary team meetings

· Inpatient respiratory care, including ward rounds and ward duties

· Practical duties related to specialist CF & bronchiectasis care

· Review of unscheduled ad hoc attenders

· Admission of patients in working hours

· Contribution to national and regional databases

· Review/action test results

· Involvement in audit, quality improvement and research

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

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