Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution is seeking a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine to join its multidisciplinary team at the Royal Brompton Hospital. This full-time position involves providing high-quality clinical care in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings while also engaging in research and education. Candidates must demonstrate expertise in home ventilation and sleep-related diseases, with opportunities for both clinical and academic contributions. The role includes participation in service development and patient-centered care initiatives, backed by a commitment to equality and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Financial support for scientific use

Flexible working options

Support for employees with disabilities

Qualifications

• Experience in respiratory medicine with an emphasis on home ventilation.
• Ability to engage in clinical care and academic duties effectively.
• Competence in supporting research and teaching activities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical duties in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Provide medical input to outreach teams for home ventilation.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings for collaborative care.

Skills

Home Ventilation

Sleep Disease Management

Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration

Clinical and Academic Duties

Education

Medical Degree

Fellowship in Respiratory Medicine

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic individual committed to excellence in service delivery to join our first-class team of consultants at the Royal Brompton Hospital. This is a new full-time substantive post for a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine with expertise in Home Ventilation, Sleep and end-stage lung disease. The post offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to one of the UK’s leading specialist centres for heart and lung disease. The successful applicant will provide high quality clinical care across inpatient, outpatient and community settings, while also engaging in research, education and service development. The role combines 0.5 clinical and 0.5 academic duties and forms part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering outstanding patient‑centred care and advancing innovation in respiratory medicine.

It has also been agreed that the Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity will provide financial support to the applicant for the first five years, which can be used for any legitimate scientific use (for example defraying patient expenses, buying reagents, publication charges).

Roles and Responsibilities

• Deliver 0.5 clinical duties, providing specialist disease management in inpatient care, day‑unit review and outpatient (both face‑to‑face and virtual) clinics.
• Provide medical input to the outreach team, visiting patients receiving home ventilation in their own home or in a nursing home.
• Supervise AHP‑led pathways for the delivery of sleep‑related diagnostics and treatment.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings: polysomnography MDT, CPAP non‑adherence MDT, outreach MDT, triage MDT, cross‑site difficult OSA MDT and the weekly grand round held in the Respiratory Directorate.
• Co‑develop the service, integrating advances in diagnosis and management and informing colleagues of these developments.
• Take part in and develop clinical and organisational audit and to improve standards of the service wherever possible.
• Support research, teaching and administrative duties, including participation in audits, service development and upholding high clinical and professional standards.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of clinical services and to the development of the Trust’s Respiratory Division in collaboration with King’s Health Partners and the National Heart and Lung Institute.

Equality and Diversity

Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitably according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or studies at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.

Flexible Working

We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work‑life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking into account the individual’s personal circumstances as well as the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on‑boarding process.

How to Apply

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