Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Manchester is seeking a Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory to work with the respiratory and cystic fibrosis teams. This role involves managing complex patients, contributing to a large cystic fibrosis center, and has potential for research opportunities. Ideal candidates will have an MBChB or equivalent and recent experience in a tertiary service. Strong organizational and teamwork skills are essential. A commitment to research in this field is encouraged, offering the chance to develop the role significantly.

Qualifications

• Recent clinical experience in a tertiary paediatric respiratory service.
• Should be on the specialist register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT at interview.

Responsibilities

• Manage CF clinics and MDTs.
• Conduct general respiratory clinics and bronchoscopy.
• Provide ward cover during hot weeks.

Skills

Organisational skills

Good team‑working skills

Education

MBChB or equivalent

Postgraduate qualification or equivalent MRCPCH

Completion of general professional training (paediatrics)

Eligible for specialist registration in paediatric respiratory medicine

MD, PhD or other higher degree

Job description

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory

The closing date is 09 December 2025.

This substantive post involves working with the general respiratory and cystic fibrosis teams at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital (RMCH), supporting children throughout the Northwest. It is an exciting opportunity to be part of a progressive respiratory department at RMCH, managing complex respiratory patients within the region and quaternary patients within specific sub‑specialties. We envisage that the post holder will contribute to our large cystic fibrosis centre and regional CF care across the North West of England, further developing our hospital as a national and international centre of excellence for CF clinical care and research.

We are particularly keen to attract a clinical academic consultant into our CF team, and have the potential for local funding to replace some of the current job planned clinical PAs with funded research time for up to 3 years. This would support the post holder in applying for ongoing research funding thereafter. Applicants are encouraged to discuss directly with Dr Shawcross about the specifics of their individual job plan if appointed.

Main duties of the job

• CF clinics
• CF MDT
• Respiratory MDTs
• General respiratory clinics
• Elective bronchoscopy
• Hot week ward cover
• SPA/admin

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate, providing a scale of opportunity that is extraordinary.

We have also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness and drive research and innovation through the introduction of Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system launched in September 2022.

We are proud to be a major academic research centre and education provider, providing robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high‑quality research programmes. We are also embarking on our Green Plan, which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and well‑being and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job responsibilities

For full details and main responsibilities of the role, please see the complete job description and person specification.

Qualifications and training

• MBChB or equivalent
• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent MRCPCH
• Completion of general professional training (paediatrics)
• Eligible for specialist registration in paediatric respiratory medicine; should be on the specialist register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT at interview
• Recent clinical experience in a tertiary paediatric respiratory service
• MD, PhD or other higher degree

Teaching and audit

• Teaching medical students
• Teaching junior medical staff
• Experience of audit

Academic achievements and research

• Publications in peer‑reviewed journals or a demonstrable commitment to developing research within this field

Interpersonal skills

• Organisational skills
• Good team‑working skills

Other requirements

• Full registration with the GMC

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.