Clinical Fellow in Sleep and Ventilation and Medical Education

Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow in Sleep and Ventilation and Medical Education based within the Department of Respiratory Medicine and the medical education dept at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

This post is ideal for a senior respiratory trainee with a keen interest in Sleep and Ventilation, but would also be suitable for someone who has completed Core Medical Training considering a career in Respiratory Medicine or hoping to gain more experience. It will provide the perfect platform to hone and develop skills in Sleep and Ventilation.

You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and we encourage applications from trainees currently holding a respiratory training number. MRCP or equivalent is essential.

This post is ideal for a senior respiratory trainee with a keen interest in Sleep and Ventilation, but would also be suitable for someone who has completed Core Medical Training considering a career in Respiratory Medicine or hoping to gain more experience. It will provide the perfect platform to hone and develop skills in Sleep and Ventilation.

In addition to delivering clinical service, the post holder will take an active role in teaching and research. Two sessions per week are spent working within the medical education department.

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales .

Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Please be advised the role may close early due to sufficient applications.

• Assessment and management of patients requiring acute NIV in Wrexham Maelor Hospital.
• Taking part in the assessment and initiation of patients commencing domiciliary NIV on Acton ward and in an outpatient setting.
• Undertake a clinical research/audit project over the 12 month period.
• Develop databases/ resources that allow robust data collection in relation to the investigation of sleep disordered breathing.
• Attendance at one sleep clinic per week, one sleep MDT per fortnight and one NIV clinic per fortnight.
• Attendance at UHA one day per fortnight in the Aintree Sleep clinic and the VIC.

The post holder will have a regular schedule of teaching commitments and will actively contribute to the development and delivery of the Medical and Dental Education’s Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Physician Associate and Widening Access education programmes.

• To contribute to the delivery of educational programmes
• To evaluate and improve educational programmes
• To support and develop collaborations in education inside the health board and externally
• To support the personal, social and academic development of staff and students and promote their well‑being
• To undertake or contribute to medical…