Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

National health service; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic Respiratory Consultant to join the Department of Respiratory Medicine on a permanent basis at King's Mill and Newark Hospitals. The role covers in-patient, out-patient and on-call work, with regional clinics and dedicated sub-specialist services in Lung Cancer, ILD, Sleep/Ventilators, COPD, TB and Bronchiectasis.

A strong research portfolio is supported. The post offers NHS pay and pro rata salary with opportunities for teaching and educational supervision, as well

Qualifications

• Essential GMC registration (licence to practise) and specialist registration or within 6 months of CCT.
• Portfolio Pathway (CESR) applicants must be on specialist register at time of Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or equivalent.
• Desirable postgraduate thesis and completed fellowship programme.

Responsibilities

• In-patient, out-patient and on-call emergency work at King's Mill Hospital.
• Out-patient clinics at King’s Mill and Newark Hospitals plus sub-specialist clinics (Lung Cancer, ILD, Sleep/Ventilators, COPD, TB, Bronchiectasis).
• Research portfolio with recruitment into lung cancer, COPD and ILD studies.

Skills

Respiratory medicine knowledge

Educational supervision

Research publications

Education

GMC registration

Specialist registration with GMC

Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or equivalent

Tools

Endobronchial ultrasound

Thoracoscopy

Pulmonary function tests

Job description

EssentialFull registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)Specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview. Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the specialist register at the time of in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or equivalentDesirablePostgraduate thesisCompleted fellowship programme

Experience

EssentialExperience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job planUnderstanding of all aspects of Respiratory MedicineDesirableFive years supervised training in an appropriate SpR equivalent training programmeExperience at locum consultant level

Teaching

DesirableDemonstrable ability as an educational supervisor and teacher with evidence of training for the role

Research

DesirablePublications in peer-reviewed journals

Person Specification

Qualifications

EssentialFull registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)Specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview. Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the specialist register at the time of in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or equivalentDesirablePostgraduate thesisCompleted fellowship programme

Experience

EssentialExperience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job planUnderstanding of all aspects of Respiratory MedicineDesirableFive years supervised training in an appropriate SpR equivalent training programmeExperience at locum consultant level

Teaching

DesirableDemonstrable ability as an educational supervisor and teacher with evidence of training for the role

Job summaryNo Agencies

Job summaryNo AgenciesWe are seeking an enthusiastic colleague to join the Department of Respiratory Medicine on a permanent basis. This post will involve in-patient, out-patient and on-call emergency work at King's Mill Hospital as well as out-patient work at Newark Hospital.Our department currently has three base wards for in-patients at King's Mill Hospital with an eight-bedded respiratory support unit to allow acute and chronic non-invasive duties of the jobThe over-riding purpose is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.Respiratory outpatient clinics are held at King's Mill and Newark Hospitals as well in the Ashfield and Mansfield Community Hospitals. As well as general Respiratory out-patient clinics, we have also sub‑specialist clinics for Lung Cancer, Interstitial Lung Disease, Sleep/Ventilators, COPD, TB and Bronchiectasis. We sees approximately 2600 new outpatients per year and over 6400 follow up

patients.

We also perform Endobronchial ultrasound, Thoracoscopy and indwelling pleural catheters at King's Mill. We support pulmonary rehabilitation and oxygen services at three sites across mid-Nottinghamshire.

About us

We have excellent clinical support from 10 respiratory physiologists with access to full pulmonary function tests, exhaled nitric oxide, exercise tests and muscle strength tests. There are also facilities for in-patient and out-patient sleep studies, with 4000 patients under follow-up for sleep disorders. We also organises the community oxygen assessment programme.We are well served by the Radiology department with 2 consultants who specialise in Chest Radiology. We have weekly support from the tertiary oncology centre in Nottingham with 2 oncologists and a thoracic surgeon attending our local MDT. We have 3 lung cancer specialist nurses and 3 respiratory specialist nurses.We have an established

research portfolio including recruitment into lung cancer and COPD and ILD and COPD studies with support from a responsive Research and Innovation department.

DetailsDate posted06 October 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary

113,565 to 150,569 a year

pro rata

ContractPermanentWorking pattern