Consultant in Respiratory Medicine (ILD and Virtual Ward care)

Barts Health Nhs Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS trust is seeking an enthusiastic Consultant in Respiratory Medicine with a specialist interest in Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). The role involves leading the integration of Virtual Ward technology into respiratory care pathways and working within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have experience in ILD and sarcoidosis, with the opportunity to contribute to innovative patient care and collaborate on multidisciplinary clinics. This full-time position is aimed at enhancing holistic patient journeys in respiratory care.

Qualifications

• Consultant in Respiratory Medicine with a specialist interest in ILD.
• Experience with sarcoidosis and remote monitoring/Virtual Ward initiatives.
• 10 programmed activity (PA) of activity; approval pending from the Royal College of Physicians.

Responsibilities

• Attend regular ILD MDT to present and review cases.
• Lead integration of Virtual Ward technology into respiratory care pathways.
• Deliver tertiary ILD care within a multidisciplinary team at St Bartholomew's.
• Participate in multidisciplinary clinics and collaborative working.
• Align practice with NHS strategic goals for holistic patient care.
• Contribute to general medical on-call rota and support junior doctors.

Skills

Experience in Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)

Interest in remote monitoring

Team collaboration

Education

Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic Consultant in Respiratory Medicine with a specialist interest in Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) to join our dynamic and forward-thinking respiratory team at Newham University Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to combine tertiary ILD care with innovative Virtual Ward services, helping to shape modern respiratory pathways that support early discharge, remote monitoring, and patient-centred care. You will work closely with a well-established multidisciplinary ILD team across our network, including tertiary services based at St Bartholomew's and Mile End Hospital. Pending Royal College approval.

The successful applicant will join our dynamic Respiratory department as a substantive Respiratory Medicine Consultant with a special interest ILD. The post includes 10 PA of activity. This post is currently pending Royal College of Physicians approval. This role offers an exciting opportunity for an ILD specialist to lead the integration of Virtual Ward technology into respiratory care pathways. In alignment with national NHS strategic goals, the post-holder will utilize remote monitoring to facilitate early discharge and reduce avoidable hospital stays. You will be instrumental in creating a seamless, holistic journey for ILD patients, combining traditional outpatient excellence with innovative, home-based clinical oversight.

The post holder will join the multidisciplinary ILD team which is based at St Bartholomew's and Mile End Hospital, delivering tertiary care to patients in North East London with ILD and sarcoidosis. The postholder will attend a regular Barts Health ILD MDT to present new cases and review current patients who may need treatment initiated or adjusted. There will be opportunities for multidisciplinary clinics - ILD/Rheumatology and other collaborative working. Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.

That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Responsibilities

• Attend the regular Barts Health ILD MDT to present new cases and review current patients who may need treatment initiated or adjusted.
• Lead the integration of Virtual Ward technology into respiratory care pathways to facilitate early discharge and remote monitoring.
• Deliver tertiary ILD care within a multidisciplinary ILD team based at St Bartholomew's and Mile End Hospital.
• Contribute to and participate in opportunities for multidisciplinary clinics (e.g., ILD/Rheumatology) and other collaborative working.
• Align clinical practice with national NHS strategic goals while providing holistic patient care that combines outpatient excellence with home-based clinical oversight.
• Contribute to the general medical on-call rota (current frequency 1 in 18) and support the unselected medical take with clinical leadership and supervision of junior doctors.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Consultant in Respiratory Medicine with a specialist interest in Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD).
• Experience and interest in ILD, sarcoidosis, and remote monitoring/Virtual Ward initiatives.
• Post includes 10 programmed activity (PA) of activity; current approval is pending from the Royal College of Physicians.

Additional Information

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider. The organisation is focused on safeguarding, inclusion, and delivering high-quality care. The on-call arrangements include support from SpRs and residents, with details as described in the original posting.