Consultant in Sleep & Ventilation

University College London Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking to appoint two consultants to join the Sleep & Ventilation team as part of their Respiratory Medicine service. The positions are 0.8 WTE, offering candidates the opportunity to add additional PA based on post-appointment discussions. Candidates must have full GMC registration and be on the Specialist Register or nearing completion of their CCST/CCT. Responsibilities include working in both the Sleep and Ventilation team and General Respiratory medicine. Applications close on January 13, 2026.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be eligible for full GMC registration.
• Must be on Specialist Register or within six months of receiving CCST/CCT.
• Experience in outpatient clinic activity and ward cover duties is required.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Sleep and Ventilation team.
• Conduct general Respiratory medicine including outpatient clinics and ward cover.

Skills

Full GMC registration

Specialist Register eligibility

Experience in Thoracic and General Medicine

Education

CCST/CCT in Thoracic and General Medicine

Job description

University College London Hospitals is seeking to appoint two enthusiastic proactive consultants to join our Sleep & Ventilation team. The positions are 0.8 WTE Consultant posts in Respiratory Medicine with a specialist interest in Sleep & Ventilation. There is opportunity to add additional PA dependent on discussions post‑appointment.

All candidates must be eligible for full GMC registration and either already be on the Specialist Register or be within six months of receiving their CCST/CCT in both Thoracic and General [Internal] Medicine at the time of interview. Please see the person specification for further details of essential and desired criteria.

Post Details

• The post will include work within the Sleep and Ventilation team at UCH and the Neuromuscular Complex Care Centre team at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square.
• The posts will also include General Respiratory medicine by way of outpatient clinic activity and ward cover duties.

About UCLH

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top‑quality patient care, excellent education and world‑class research.

We provide first‑class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health, cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world‑class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net‑zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

University College London Hospitals (UCLH) comprises eight separate hospital sites offering general and specialist service and is one of the largest and complex trusts in the NHS, serving one of the most diverse areas of the country. UCLH, along with University College London, forms one of the largest centres for biomedical research in Europe and includes the Centre for Respiratory Research.

The Thoracic Medicine department at UCLH provides a full in‑patient and outpatient service for respiratory patients and has specialist interests in lung cancer, interventional bronchoscopy, pleural disease, sleep disordered breathing, interstitial lung disease and lung infections and is committed to working with local stakeholders to provide excellent integrated care for COPD patients.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

This advert closes on Tuesday 13 Jan 2026.