Consultant in Respiratory and General Medicine

NHS; Kettering; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a Consultant Physician in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine. The role involves joining a team of seven Consultants to deliver comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services. Applicants should have GMC Registration and substantial experience in General Medicine and Respiratory. The position offers a salary range of £109,725 to £145,478 annually, reflecting the importance of innovative patient care approaches.

Qualifications

• Wide experience in General Medicine and Respiratory.
• Able to take full and independent responsibility for patients.
• Previous experience of working at consultant level.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.
• Participate in research and teaching at various levels.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in patient care.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

GMC Registration

MD or PhD

Job description

Job Summary

The Department of Respiratory Medicine provides an integrated service for patients with respiratory diseases. There have been significant improvements to the department recently including hot clinics, respiratory infection service, respiratory ambulatory care, medical thoracoscopy, outpatient management of pneumothorax, ambulatory pleural effusion service, respiratory virtual wards, Level 2 thoracic ultrasound and physician‑led percutaneous lung and pleural biopsies. A number of respiratory conditions are managed innovatively through the ambulatory care unit thereby avoiding admissions. We are currently in the process of setting up sleep service. The department is renowned for its innovation and is a five‑time finalist at national awards having won the Royal College of Physicians Excellence in Clinical Care awards (innovation category).

Main duties of the job

The post is a substantive appointment for Consultant Physician in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine. The appointee will join seven existing Respiratory Consultants (eight in total) in delivering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services. This post will be a replacement post for one of the consultants who retired recently. A specialist interest in either ILD and/or virtual wards would be preferable. Other sub‑specialty interests are also entertained.

About us

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values:

• Compassion
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courageous
• Accountable

Details

Date posted: 22 December 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 264-7550961-MED

Job locations: Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ

Job Responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The Job Description is pending Royal College approval.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GMC Registration
• Inclusion on Specialist Register or to be within receipt of CCT within 6 months of interview

• MD, PhD

Knowledge/Experience

• Wide experience in General Medicine and Respiratory
• Able to take full and independent responsibility for patients

• Previous experience of working at consultant level

Teaching and Research

• Actively encourages research with junior and other MDT staff
• Experience of participating in clinical audit and clinical research
• Experience in organising and delivering teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level

• Publications in peer‑reviewed journals
• Presentations at national and international meetings

Qualities

• Be able to listen and communicate effectively to patients, relatives and staff.
• Be able to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Have organisational and management ability.
• Be prepared to work in collaboration with colleagues in the NHS and other agencies.
• Ability to apply research outcomes.

• Demonstrate a willingness to take on additional professional responsibilities
• Experience of service development
• Development and implementing clinical guidelines

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current skilled‑worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ

Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us