Consultant Respiratory Physician

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust; Harrow; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A university teaching NHS trust in the UK seeks a Consultant Respiratory Physician specializing in Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). The role involves supporting the Respiratory ILD service and participating in acute medicine rotas across multiple hospitals. Applicants should have MRCP, GMC registration, and experience in respiratory medicine. The position offers a collaborative environment with opportunities to influence patient care and contribute to a dynamic team. Applications are invited for positions based at both Ealing and Northwick Park Hospitals.

Qualifications

• Must have MRCP and GMC registration.
• Broad training in Respiratory medicine required.
• Experience with pleural ultrasound and EBUS necessary.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Acute Medicine Rotas and support the Respiratory ILD service.
• Participate in regular ILD MDT meetings.
• Join colleagues at Ealing and Northwick Park to provide care.

Skills

Broad based training in Respiratory medicine and its subspecialties

Independent at pleural ultrasound/aspiration

Experience in EBUS

Previous experience in ILD

NHS experience in the last 3 years

Education

MRCP

On GMC registered Medical Practitioner; GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of CCT

MD or PhD

Job description

Consultant Respiratory Physician

The closing date is 11 January 2026

Consultant Respiratory Physician with an interest in ILD

Applications are invited for 2.0 wte positions in Respiratory Medicine, one based at Ealing Hospital and one based at Northwick Park Hospital, with cross‑site working for both posts. The successful applicant will join an expanding and dynamic, forward‑thinking team.

We would welcome hearing from applicants who are interested in a sub‑speciality of Interstitial Lung Disease.

The appointee will be responsible to the Divisional Director of Integrated Medicine for London Northwest Healthcare NHS Trust.

The department of Respiratory Medicine comprises 18.0 wte consultants across three sites: Ealing, Central Middlesex, and Northwick Park Hospitals. Although each post holder will have a main base, they may be asked to work at any of the other sites in the future.

The service is supported by a respiratory matron, five CNS across the two sites, and a junior doctor establishment including six SpR trainees, two Trust grade registrars, three IMTs, and a mix of FY2 and FY1s on both sites.

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Main duties of the job

This post will contribute pro rata to the Acute Medicine Rotas in operation at the time of appointment. The successful applicant will support the Respiratory ILD service, general respiratory outpatient service, and participate in regular ILD MDT. They will also join their consultant colleagues at the Ealing site where there is a 34‑bedded Respiratory ward including a six‑bedded Enhanced Respiratory Unit with a Consultant of the Week service model, and post 2 will join their colleagues at Northwick Park Hospital where there is a 33‑bedded Respiratory ward and a COTW service model.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8 200 clinical and support staff serves a diverse population of almost one million people.

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top‑rated hyper‑acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper‑acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice.
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job responsibilities

If you would like further details regarding the role and responsibilities, please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MRCP
• On GMC registered Medical Practitioner; GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of CCT
• MD or PhD

Knowledge

• Broad based training in Respiratory medicine and its subspecialties
• Independent at pleural ultrasound/aspiration
• Experience in EBUS
• Previous experience in ILD
• NHS experience in the last 3 years

Experience

• Experience of teaching undergraduates and junior medical staff
• Evidence of ongoing interest and achievement in research

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.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust