Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust; Worcester; On-site; GBP 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England is seeking a Consultant in Respiratory and General Medicine. The successful candidate will develop a pulmonary infection service, manage general respiratory clinics, and participate in on-call duties. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in respiratory care and a desire to lead in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Must have clinical training equivalent to UK CCT in Respiratory.
• Ability to lead and develop a Pulmonary Infection service.
• Experience supervising postgraduate research is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide a clinical service in the relevant specialty to patients.
• Develop and lead a Pulmonary Infection service and clinic.
• Support the A&E department and acute medicine.

Skills

Clinical training and experience equivalent to UK CCT in Respiratory

Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Expertise in sub-specialty

Ability to teach clinical skills

Ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues

Education

Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise

Entry on Specialist Register in Respiratory

Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination

Job description

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to recruit a Consultant in Respiratory and General Medicine. The successful candidate will join a team of 11 consultants cross-county and will participate in a ward consultant of the week rota on the Worcester Royal site and provide rotational support for the virtual ward. They will lead and develop a pulmonary infection service and clinic, provide general respiratory clinics and conduct procedure lists. The department would be particularly keen to receive applications from consultants with a pulmonary infection interest and background but would be happy to consider other sub-specialty areas with applicants pre-interview. The post includes a general medical on-call commitment.

The department has a well established team of nurse practitioners, highly specialised respiratory nurses, respiratory physiotherapists (with an interest in development of MDT clinics) and physiologists, and the successful candidate will benefit from a cohesive and highly supportive MDT environment. The department is actively recruiting to research trials and has excellent research nurse and department support.

As part of the Consultant Advisory Appointment Committee, you will be asked to provide a 5 minute presentation, topic to be confirmed.

AAC Date - Thursday 11th December 2025

Job Description approved 25th September 2025

Interested candidates are invited contact clinical lead, Dr Clare Hooper to discuss the opportunity.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will have a special interest in developing and leading a Pulmonary Infection service and clinic, alongside running general respiratory clinics and procedure lists.
• This job description, together with the job plan, will be reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director and Divisional Director, on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer.
• A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to provide a clinical service in the relevant specialty to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and to General Practitioners.
• The post-holder will be expected to provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary teams in providing high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patients home. The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and job plans may be revised in due course.
• The post-holder will provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital.
• The post-holder will provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care.
• The post-holder will attend cross county and cross site meetings.

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond. The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester. Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do: Being open and honest; Ensuring people feel cared for; Showing respect to everyone. We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation, demonstrating our commitment to flexible working as a flex-positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs: Any applicants offered posts requiring a DBS check will have the cost deducted from salary. See Supporting Information for more details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This job description, together with the job plan, will be reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director and Divisional Director, on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer, to ensure it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility of the post and purchaser requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
• Entry on Specialist Register in Respiratory (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date) via CCT or CESR (CP)
• CESR or European Community Rights
• Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent

Desirable

• Higher degree

Experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Respiratory
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both emergency and elective within the specialty
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Expertise in sub-specialty

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
• Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit

Desirable

• Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate
• Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making

Teaching Experience

• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates

Desirable

• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work in a team
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels

Other requirements

• An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
• Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call

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