Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 93,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a full-time Consultant in Respiratory and General Medicine. This role involves providing clinical advice, supporting outpatient services, and participating in on-call duties. The successful candidate will join a dedicated team and contribute to the expansion of respiratory services.

Qualifications

• Hold a medical qualification registered with the GMC.
• Entry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or within six months of obtaining CCT.
• Experience in Lung Cancer and multi-disciplinary work.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical advice in Respiratory Medicine for inpatients and outpatients.
• Support Respiratory service provision in outpatient clinics.
• Contribute to the General Medical on-call rota.

Skills

Clinical skill and expertise

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Medical qualification registered with the GMC

MRCP or equivalent

CCT in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine

Job description

Job summary

Our Respiratory Department is looking to recruit a full-time substantive Consultant in Respiratory and General Medicine, to join our team. Each of the colleagues has a strong general/specialist respiratory background and we are delighted to offer this replacement post to support the service based at Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.

As a Department we are one of the biggest units in Southwest London, spread across two hospital sites (St Helier Hospital and Epsom Hospital). We have 9 substantive Respiratory Colleagues, covering a large catchment area of Southwest London and Surrey. The successful candidate will join a team of substantive & Locum Consultant colleagues (Drs Martinovic, Rahman, Ratoff, Wells, Molanguri, Lawrence, Francis, Manalan)and Specialist Doctor (Dr Khoo). There are close ties between the two sites, including MDT, departmental meetings, audit and shared pathways with specialist clinics (e.g. Pleural Clinic with indwelling catheter insertion service/Cancer/ILD/TB/Nodule).

The Team have further support from Specialist Registrars, junior doctors and a team of experienced Specialist Respiratory Nurses/TB and Lung Cancer nurses.

AAC Interview Date: 2nd July 2025 - AM

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide specialist clinical advice in Respiratory Medicine both on inpatients and outpatients management. They will support the Department with maintaining the Respiratory service provision in Outpatients' clinics (General Respiratory and Lung Cancer pathways), offer Consultant-led referral / in-reaching sessions to Acute Medicine/ ITU and contribute to further service expansion and development.

We provide Respiratory input in general and sub-speciality clinics (Asthma/COPD/ Allergy-Immunology/ Cancer/Nodule/ILD and TB), share a weekly bronchoscopy rota and contribute towards the General (Internal) Medicine on-call, non-resident.

All Respiratory Consultants contribute to the General Medical on-call, on a 1:16 rota (at St Helier) or 1:13 rota (at Epsom), with weekday ward rounds performed by the Acute Physicians. Due to the nature of medical - on calls a dual CCT accreditation with the GMC in Respiratory Medicine and General (Internal Medicine) is essential.

The role is a 10 PA post.

About us

Epsom & St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is a University teaching hospital with strong links to the neighbouring St George's Medical School, University London. There are many opportunities to get involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training, and the Respiratory Department plays an integral role in this commitment.

We are proud to have excellent links to our neighbouring Trusts (Royal Marsden/ St. George's Hospital University of London/Queen Victoria Hospital) for provision of Oncology, Thoracic Surgery, EBUS and Sleep. We have an established and thriving Lung Cancer service supported by both hospital sites, with direct input from our Royal Marsden Colleagues in Oncology and Thoracic Surgeons from St George's Hospital.

St Helier Hospital is also the site of two regional tertiary centres - our Renal Unit and Allergy/Immunology Centre, covering South West London and Sussex/Surrey. This creates a unique environment enabling exciting referrals, optional clinics and opportunities for research.

Details Date posted

22 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year PA + LDW

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-CON-256

Job locations

St. Helier

Wrythe Lane

London

SM5 1AA

Job description Job responsibilities

Applicants with sub-speciality clinical interest (ILD/Cancer/Pleural disease etc.) are welcomed and will be supported by the Department.

This post would suit both a visionary, motivated Consultant as well as an already established Physician. Please refer to the detailed proposed job description for more information about the Department and the post.

We request that successful applicants must have relevant UK and NHS experience in Respiratory Medicine with full registration with the GMC and already have CCT, or be within 6 months of obtainingbotha CCT in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine.

Please see attached job description for a full detailed description of responsibilities including provisional job plan.

Job description Job responsibilities

Applicants with sub-speciality clinical interest (ILD/Cancer/Pleural disease etc.) are welcomed and will be supported by the Department.

This post would suit both a visionary, motivated Consultant as well as an already established Physician. Please refer to the detailed proposed job description for more information about the Department and the post.

We request that successful applicants must have relevant UK and NHS experience in Respiratory Medicine with full registration with the GMC and already have CCT, or be within 6 months of obtainingbotha CCT in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine.

Please see attached job description for a full detailed description of responsibilities including provisional job plan.

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

• oHold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
• oEntry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CCST or equivalent
• oAppropriate higher medical qualification i.e. MRCP or equivalent
• oUK and relevant level NHS experience

Desirable

• oMD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
• oLung Cancer experience, working in MDT, service development

Clinical Experience Essential

• oHigh standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty
• oExperience in Lung Cancer
• oAble to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota for the specialty
• oInterest in multi-disciplinary and cross - site work

Desirable

• oInterest in EBUS

Management & Admin Experience Essential

• oAudit/Research
• oHas attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT/CCST
• oSupervision of post graduate trainees
• oPersonal time management skills
• oClinical Governance
• oAbility to organise in patient and out patient waiting lists

Desirable

• oFamiliarity within issues of service organisation and development

Teaching Experience Essential

• oExperience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
• oAbility to teach clinical skills
• oExperience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates/post graduates
• oAbility to supervise postgraduate research

Desirable

• oExperience of teaching and supervising junior doctors, lay colleagues

Research Experience Essential

• oAbility to contribute to change management
• oAbility to apply research findings to clinical problems
• oAbility to critically review research

Language Essential

• oDemonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements.

Personal Attributes Essential

• oAbility to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• oAbility to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
• oDemonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
• oCommitment to continuing professional development
• oWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

• oHold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
• oEntry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CCST or equivalent
• oAppropriate higher medical qualification i.e. MRCP or equivalent
• oUK and relevant level NHS experience

Desirable

• oMD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
• oLung Cancer experience, working in MDT, service development

Clinical Experience Essential

• oHigh standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty
• oExperience in Lung Cancer
• oAble to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota for the specialty
• oInterest in multi-disciplinary and cross - site work

Desirable

• oInterest in EBUS

Management & Admin Experience Essential

• oAudit/Research
• oHas attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT/CCST
• oSupervision of post graduate trainees
• oPersonal time management skills
• oClinical Governance
• oAbility to organise in patient and out patient waiting lists

Desirable

• oFamiliarity within issues of service organisation and development

Teaching Experience Essential

• oExperience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
• oAbility to teach clinical skills
• oExperience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates/post graduates
• oAbility to supervise postgraduate research

Desirable

• oExperience of teaching and supervising junior doctors, lay colleagues

Research Experience Essential

• oAbility to contribute to change management
• oAbility to apply research findings to clinical problems
• oAbility to critically review research

Language Essential

• oDemonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements.

Personal Attributes Essential

• oAbility to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• oAbility to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
• oDemonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
• oCommitment to continuing professional development
• oWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St. Helier

Wrythe Lane

London

SM5 1AA

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St. Helier

Wrythe Lane

London

SM5 1AA

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)