Consultant in Respiratory Medicine | Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust; Walsall; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine to deliver high-quality services and mentor junior staff. Responsibilities include bronchoscopy, ward rounds, and participation in quality improvement projects. The ideal candidate will possess skills in EBUS and have a strong track record in clinical service delivery. This full-time role includes opportunities for training and personal development.

Qualifications

• Track record of clinical service delivery and improvement.
• Willingness to undertake training for EBUS.
• Participation in annual job planning and appraisal.

Responsibilities

• Conduct bronchoscopy sessions and ward rounds.
• Teach and supervise junior medical staff.
• Provide high-quality Respiratory and GIM services.
• Participate in local and national quality improvement projects.
• Engage in CPD and personal development plans.

Skills

Endoscopic Bronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)

General Internal Medicine

Teaching and supervision

Clinical service improvement

Bronchoscopy skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent

CCST in Respiratory Medicine

Job description

Overview

This is a full-time substantive post (less than full-time would be considered for the right candidate) for a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine. The intention is that the postholder will be instrumental in delivering a high-quality clinical service in collaboration with regional Integrated Care Board members. This role will actively take part in the future, expanding development of the Respiratory service at Walsall NHS Trust.

The successful applicant will also contribute, with other consultant respiratory colleagues, to the care of respiratory and GIM (GIM is optional) on-call rota. The postholder will have a track record of excellent clinical service delivery, service improvement, teaching, training, and other qualities as identified in the person specification. It is a requirement of the post that every doctor takes part in annual job planning and annual appraisal as part of the re-validation cycle.

Responsibilities

1. Duties of the post will include bronchoscopy sessions, general respiratory ward rounds and teaching and supervision of junior medical staff.
2. The ideal candidate should be skilled in Endoscopic Bronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) or willing to undertake training in this procedure.
3. The post is for 10 Programmed Activities per week with an additional PA available subject to negotiation to cover a Saturday morning ward on a 1:8 rota. Participation in the General medical on call rota (current frequency 1:18) will incur an additional PA. Total PAs for this role is 11.5.
4. Part-time candidates will be welcomed to apply in addition to a flexible job plan. The Trust and the Respiratory Medicine department have a robust programme for mentoring the new Consultant appointment.
5. Provide a high quality of Respiratory and General Internal Medicine Services to patients by continual development of practice in the light of evidence-base, and clinical standards.
6. Provide advice to colleagues in other specialities on Respiratory care.
7. Provide a comprehensive Outpatient service and good interventional skills for the delivery of all Bronchoscopy/EBUS procedural sessions. Training and accreditation for EBUS will be provided by the department if required.
8. Provide clinical support and teaching to Junior Medical Staff, Medical Students and Postgraduate Medical Education. The department currently has input from 3rd, 4th, and 5th year medical students. The post holder will be expected to achieve educational and supervision accreditation within the first year of joining the Respiratory team and participate in junior medical doctor supervision.
9. Participate in local and national quality improvement projects as part of personal CPD development; the department will provide training support if required.
10. There are research opportunities available in conjunction with the research team.
11. Maintain a commitment to a high quality of service to patients.
12. Actively participate in CPD and personal development plans.
13. Undertake Saturday respiratory ward rounds on a rotational basis with other Respiratory consultants and the Acute Respiratory Infection virtual ward.

Additional information

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Important dates

This advert closes on Sunday 12 Oct 2025