Consultant Respiratory Physician

at  Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Provision of regular lung cancer clinics, engagement in local cancer MDT, support clinical trials. Provision of bronchoscopy, pleural and other specialist diagnostic services (including insertion of indwelling pleural catheters, ultrasound guided biopsies). Contribution to inpatient palliative care and development of a joint respiratory-palliative care service. Provision of pleural one stop shop clinics and pleural outpatient clinics Provision of inpatient care to both respiratory and general medical patients.
Supervision of trainees, providing advice on management and reviewing treatment plans. Provision of specialist advice and opinion to general practitioners and to other consultants. Participation in education programmes for trainees, medical students, physiotherapists, nursing staff and other specialist staff. Participation in the clinical governance activities of the department.
Being an active member of the respiratory team, encouraging multi-professional working. Management of the trainees in the firm, providing appraisal and necessary feedback. Contribution to the overall management of the respiratory service, undertaking projects and programmes of work as delegated by the clinical director. Participation in respiratory (NIV) on call service and general medical on call

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