Consultant in Respiratory with an Interest in Sleep and Ventilation

Wye Valley NHS Trust; Hereford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate Respiratory Physicians to join a supportive and forward-thinking team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a beautiful rural setting while contributing to the future of Respiratory care. With a focus on personal growth, the position allows for specialization in areas like Sleep, Ventilation, and Lung Cancer. Enjoy a light weekend rota, flexible contracts, and a great work-life balance while being part of a friendly, ambitious team dedicated to high-quality patient care. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare!

Benefits

Relocation Expenses

Generous Financial Welcome Payment

Flexible Contracts

Research Opportunities

Teaching Opportunities

Leadership Opportunities

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with license to practice in Respiratory Medicine.
• Experience in Acute Medicine with proven skills.
• Ability to offer expert opinions on emergency and elective problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality service in Respiratory Medicine using evidence-based guidelines.
• Participate in medical audit and develop relevant audit projects.
• Contribute to postgraduate and continuing medical education.

Skills

Respiratory Medicine

Acute Medicine

Clinical Governance

Teaching Skills

Communication Skills

Team Management

Education

Full GMC Registration

MRCP or equivalent

Entry on GMC Specialist Register

Tools

Clinical Information Systems

Job description

Generous Financial Welcome Payment Available in Addition to Relocation Expenses.

Looking for a fresh start in a supportive, forward-thinking team? We're expanding to 6 WTE Consultants at Wye Valley NHS Trust and want passionate Respiratory Physicians to join us.

Whether your interest is Sleep, Ventilation, Lung Cancer, or another subspecialty, we'll help you grow it — with access to Interventional Bronchoscopy (EBUS, Thoracoscopy) and strong support for ILD and Pleural services.

• No Acute Medicine ward rounds
• Light 1:6 weekend rota
• Extra PAs & flexible contracts available
• Beautiful Herefordshire countryside & great work-life balance
• Research, teaching & leadership opportunities

We're a friendly, ambitious team in a stunning rural setting — where your ideas and career can thrive.

Let's shape the future of Respiratory care — together.

AAC date to be confirmed.

Main duties of the job

The main duties and responsibilities of the Consultants are:

• To provide a high-quality service in Respiratory Medicine (& General Internal Medicine inpatients) to the patients, using evidence-based guidelines & clinical governance structures.
• Offer advice & support to medical, nursing, managerial & other staff on appropriate matters.
• Carry out medical teaching, examination & accreditation duties
• To participate in the formal appraisal of junior medical staff
• Contribute to postgraduate & continuing medical education including Continuing Professional Development.
• Participate in medical audit & develop relevant audit projects.
• Provide information for service development & management purposes to support job planning, etc
• Contribute to the management process through participation in planning, project or liaison groups as appropriate.
• Support the Directorate with appropriate advice with regard to the development of Respiratory Medicine & Medical services at WVT.
• Participate fully in mandatory training as required & also in annual appraisal, job planning & revalidation procedures.

As a Senior Leader within the Trust, we are looking for motivated & forward-thinking engaging Clinical staff to work within the teams to develop & encourage this new way of working.

Additional speciality or management PAs can be offered.

We are also keen to speak to anyone interested in a contract that allows more flexibility around work-life balance.

About us

Working for your organisation

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust & Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute & community services across Herefordshire & into parts of Powys & run Hereford County Hospital & the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster & Ross-on-Wye.

Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.

We are a progressive & forward-looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality & integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the care we'd want for our family & friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust — they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural & unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance & have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: The strength of the Trust is its staff — a great place to work, a great place to develop your career & a great place to reach your potential.

Our values — Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence — are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time… all the time.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Management

The post holder will contribute to the smooth running of hospital services as a whole, including interaction with management structures of the Directorate, the wider Trust, and external stakeholders as necessary.

The successful applicant will develop new clinical models of care for acute medical patients, influencing the Herefordshire Public Health strategy.

Additionally, there will be an expectation to:

• Participate in departmental consultant and senior staff meetings within the framework of the Trust and Department strategy
• Attend other departmental, Divisional, and Trust meetings as necessary

Supervision and Training

Educational and clinical supervision of doctors in Training and Allied Health professionals is a core role. The post holder will actively participate in training and teaching sessions and contribute to training events across the Trust and beyond.

Continuing Professional Development, Mentorship, Induction

CPD is essential, with participation in meetings, audits, and academic events. New staff will be supported with mentorship and induction programs. The post holder will participate in annual job planning and appraisal, ensuring revalidation readiness.

Research & Audit

The post holder will contribute to audit and quality improvement projects, with encouragement for research interests and involvement in clinical trials if available.

Daily ward presence and in-reach ensure early specialist assessment of new admissions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with license to practice, and on the specialist register in Respiratory Medicine
• Experience in Acute Medicine / GIM with proven skills and up-to-date experience
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register for G(I)M and Respiratory Medicine via CCT or CESR (CP) (proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date within 6 months of interview), CESR, or European Rights
• MRCP or equivalent
• Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent

Desirable

• Additional degrees, diplomas, or postgraduate theses relevant to the specialty

Clinical Experience

• Equivalent clinical training and experience for UK CCT in general and respiratory medicine
• Ability to offer expert opinions on emergency and elective problems within the specialty
• Full responsibility for patient care

Desirable

• Current ALS certification or equivalent
• Experience in a specialist interest that complements other staff
• Leadership and organization experience in community settings

Motivation & Attitude

• Commitment to high-quality care and innovation, personally and departmentally

Personal Skills

• Effective communication, teamwork, initiative, enthusiasm
• Ability to work under stress, adapt, be honest and reliable
• Enquiring, caring attitude, effective communication with patients and colleagues

Research & Publications

• Ability to appraise and apply research, supervise junior research staff, commit to CME
• Desirable: peer-reviewed publications, original research

Information Technology

• Basic IT skills, literature searching, understanding of clinical information systems (desirable)

Management

• Participation in audit and clinical governance, team management skills, formal management training (desirable)

Quality Management

• Risk management, change management, complaint handling, CPD/CME, audit, evidence-based practice (desirable)

Teaching

• Ability to teach clinical and generic skills, research application, teaching skills training (desirable)

Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours

• Demonstrate behaviours aligned with Trust Values and Behaviours

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