Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Margate; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine as part of its expansion of services. Working at the Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother Hospital in Margate, you will join a dynamic team providing comprehensive respiratory care, covering various clinical settings and participating in specialized outpatient clinics.

Qualifications

• Possesses range of clinical knowledge, skills & IT expertise.
• Concerned to maintain & develop this knowledge.
• Demonstration of knowledge around clinical and financial governance.

Responsibilities

• Working pattern is divided into clinical work blocks (ward, post-take ward rounds, in-reach, etc.).
• Participate in general respiratory and lung cancer outpatient clinics.
• Opportunity to engage in MDTs for lung cancer, ILD, TB, etc.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Sound clinical risk management

Professional judgement

Education

Full GMC Registration

CCST Specialist Registration

Job description

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Job Summary

Applications are invited to apply for a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine vacancy at the East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust as part of a major expansion of Respiratory services.

Job Summary

Applications are invited to apply for a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine vacancy at the East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust as part of a major expansion of Respiratory services.

This post is based at The Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother Hospital, Margate.

You will be joining a team of 7 Consultants, 1 Respiratory Nurse Consultant, 7 Nurse specialists (sleep, lung cancer, NIV), in-patient Respiratory practitioner team, fully equipped Respiratory Physiology department and staff and a dynamic, rapidly evolving department, reconfiguring to allow targeted sub-specialty work and 7-day respiratory service across the region. An increased administrative & secretarial team to support clinical staff with adequate offices with IT equipment.

Main duties of the job

The working pattern is divided into 3 blocks of clinical work (ward, post-take ward rounds, in-reach and clinic/procedures), although this is under discussion to adapt the service to the changing needs.

We have weekly Bronchoscopy, EBUS and Pleural list (including indwelling pleural drain insertion). The role will include covering the acute respiratory ward as well as the respiratory consultation or in-reach service. There will be opportunity to do general respiratory and lung cancer outpatient clinics. We are in the process in establishing subspecialty clinics. There will be opportunity to participate in the MDTs for lung cancer, ILD, TB, Vasculitis and Lung volume reduction. If able, you can take part in the Acute General Medicine On-call rota and will be encouraged.

About Us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Details

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year (Pro rata where applicable)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

344-8579CONQEH

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital

Margate

CT9 4AN

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please don't hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that the interview date has been set as guidance and my be subject to change.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please don't hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that the interview date has been set as guidance and my be subject to change.

Person Specification

Essential

Qualifications and training

• Possesses range of clinical knowledge, skills & IT expertise
• Concerned to maintain & develop this knowledge.
• In depth expertise in at least one specialist field
• Displays sound professional judgement
• Exercises sound clinical risk management
• Sees patients within a holistic context
  
  

Desirable

• Interest in: Pleural services; Lung cancer; ILD; Intensive care & Respiratory Acute Medicine & Respiratory Infectious disease & Respiratory
  
  

Essential

Skills and experience

• Full GMC Registration
• CCST Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
• The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English
  
  

Desirable

• Higher Degree (MD /PhD or equivalent)
  
  

Clinical governance

Essential

• Demonstration of knowledge around clinical and financial governance
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Demonstration of knowledge around clinical and financial governance
  
  

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

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital

Margate

CT9 4AN

Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital

Margate

CT9 4AN

Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

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