Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

NHS; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Consultant to join their team. This role involves managing patients with respiratory conditions, including lung cancer and pleural diseases, and improving patient pathways. The ideal candidate will have full GMC registration and experience in respiratory medicine. Join a supportive environment that values diversity and offers opportunities for professional growth. Embrace the chance to make a significant impact on patient care in a collaborative and ambitious setting.

Benefits

Gym Membership

Health and Wellbeing Programme

On-site Nursery

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and license to practice required.
• Competency in managing all aspects of Respiratory Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Manage Respiratory patients as inpatients and outpatients.
• Support delivery of out of hours and weekend rota.

Skills

Respiratory Medicine Management

Pleural Disease Management

Sleep Medicine

Education

Full GMC Registration

MRCP (UK)

Entry on GMC Specialist Register

Job description

Job summary

Consultant: Respiratory

Division: Specialist Medicine

Band: Consultant

Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 Per annum/Pro rata

Interview date: 28th May 2025

We are recruiting for a Respiratory Consultant who shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff. We are looking for a Consultant with an interest in lung cancer, pleural disease or sleep and ventilation but there is flexibility to accommodate other interests and we would welcome an informal discussion.

Main duties of the job

The post will also be involved in improvement in the emergency patient pathway by delivering early consultant led specialist input for patients and facilitate early discharge. This will drive an improvement in both the patient's experience and quality but will also improve flow.

The Respiratory service also provide daily in-reach ward rounds into AMU and outlying wards.

It would be expected that the post holder would be able to manage Respiratory patients both as inpatients and outpatients. It would also be expected from the post holder to support the delivery of the out of hours and weekend rota (currently at frequency 1:8)

About us

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.

Date posted

02 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum/Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

275-0425RESPCON

Job locations

Medway HS Foundation Trust

Windmill Road

Gillingham

ME7 5NY

Job description Job responsibilities

All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.

We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.

All staff at Medway comply the Trusts and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Boards policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Currently the all consultants share the management of inpatients (Respiratory currently cover a 19 Level 1 beds and a 7 bed level 1.5 Respiratory Support Unit / HDU with a dedicated 7 day / 24 hour junior doctor rota and which is shared between 2 x Consultants at any given time).

The department has a multidisciplinary approach for all sub-specialities, with the meetings led by Respiratory. We are fortunate to have a dedicated consultant led acute oncology service for our Lung service and we work closely with them in managing acute cancer admission.

A Mentor will be provided for the successful candidate.

Secretarial support and an adequately equipped office will be provided including IT facilities

One of your referees should be the Medical Director / Chief Medical Officer of your most recent NHS employer (or their nominated deputy), or equivalent for applicants from outside of the NHS.

For applicants from outside of the NHS, referees to validate a period of three consecutive years of employment.

For internal candidates, your referees should be your Clinical Director and Clinical Lead.

For applicants who are still in a training post, or have completed training within the past year and have not worked in a non-training NHS role since then, a reference from EACH of your two most recent Educational Supervisors.

Job description Job responsibilities

All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.

We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.

All staff at Medway comply the Trusts and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Boards policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Currently the all consultants share the management of inpatients (Respiratory currently cover a 19 Level 1 beds and a 7 bed level 1.5 Respiratory Support Unit / HDU with a dedicated 7 day / 24 hour junior doctor rota and which is shared between 2 x Consultants at any given time).

The department has a multidisciplinary approach for all sub-specialities, with the meetings led by Respiratory. We are fortunate to have a dedicated consultant led acute oncology service for our Lung service and we work closely with them in managing acute cancer admission.

A Mentor will be provided for the successful candidate.

Secretarial support and an adequately equipped office will be provided including IT facilities

One of your referees should be the Medical Director / Chief Medical Officer of your most recent NHS employer (or their nominated deputy), or equivalent for applicants from outside of the NHS.

For applicants from outside of the NHS, referees to validate a period of three consecutive years of employment.

For internal candidates, your referees should be your Clinical Director and Clinical Lead.

For applicants who are still in a training post, or have completed training within the past year and have not worked in a non-training NHS role since then, a reference from EACH of your two most recent Educational Supervisors.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• oFull General Medical Council (GMC) registration and a license to practice
• oMRCP (UK) (or equivalent)
• oEntry on the GMC Specialist Register via one of the following: -Certificate of Completiong of Training (CCT) (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview). -Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)

Desirable

• oHigher degree/diploma in relevant clinical, research, educational or managerial subject

Knowledge Essential

• Competency in the management of all aspects of Respiratory Medicine.
• Sub-speciality experience in Pleural Disease and Sleep would be desireable.

Experience Essential

• Competency in the management of all aspects of general Respiratory Medicine and GIM.

Desirable

• Experience in Pleural or Sleep Medicine is desirable.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• oFull General Medical Council (GMC) registration and a license to practice
• oMRCP (UK) (or equivalent)
• oEntry on the GMC Specialist Register via one of the following: -Certificate of Completiong of Training (CCT) (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview). -Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)

Desirable

• oHigher degree/diploma in relevant clinical, research, educational or managerial subject

Knowledge Essential

• Competency in the management of all aspects of Respiratory Medicine.
• Sub-speciality experience in Pleural Disease and Sleep would be desireable.

Experience Essential

• Competency in the management of all aspects of general Respiratory Medicine and GIM.

Desirable

• Experience in Pleural or Sleep Medicine is desirable.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Medway HS Foundation Trust

Windmill Road

Gillingham

ME7 5NY

Employer's website

https://www.medway.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Medway HS Foundation Trust

Windmill Road

Gillingham

ME7 5NY

Employer's website

https://www.medway.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)