Consultant Respiratory Physician

NHS National Services Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 107,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service provider is seeking a Consultant Respiratory and General Physician for a role at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. This position offers £107,144 - £142,369 pro-rata and includes responsibilities in inpatient care, outpatient clinics, and collaboration with a dedicated medical team. Candidates should hold CCT in a relevant specialty and be on the GMC Specialist Register. Applications for flexible working are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register for General Medicine or Respiratory Medicine.
• Experience in a Consultant role is required.
• Candidates should have experience managing patients with various respiratory conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for patients in a ward setting.
• Manage outpatient clinics and bronchoscopy lists.
• Work collaboratively with the respiratory consultant team.

Skills

CCT in Respiratory or General Medicine

GMC Specialist Register

Ability to work in remote locations

Education

CCT in relevant specialty

Job description

NHS Highland

Raigmore Hospital, Inverness

0.719WTE Substantive

Consultant Respiratory and General Physician

£107,144 - £142,369 per annum pro rata

(Inclusive of 1.19PA Acute Medical Receiving based Belford Hospital)

Due to a realignment of current PAs with the Respiratory Consultant team, we have an opportunity for a 0.719WTE Consultant Respiratory Physician, based at Raigmore Hospital (inclusive of 1PA Acute Medical Receiving at the Belford Hospital, Fort William). Applicants require to have CCT in either Respiratory or General Medicine.

There is an established team of medical staff, specialist nurses and AHPs who collectively deliver services covering sleep/NIV, TB, cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, lung cancer, ILD, airways management and a pleural procedure service.

This post works on a 1:10 ward cover (including a Saturday morning) and shares the week with another consultant when allocated to the ward, with an allocated half-day in-lieu for covering the weekend. The other weeks, the postholder works a second consultant rota (covering IURs, e-vetting and Consultant point of contact) and separately, covers outpatient clinics and potentially a bronchoscopy list. It is challenging to deliver high quality health care to patients living in remote locations but the support of community respiratory nurses strongly supports our rural areas.

The Highlands offer a unique environment for a variety of leisure activities, and good schools and facilities for families.

This post is offered as 7.19 Programmed Activities per week, the details of which are indicated in the job description and job plan. Applications from individuals, who wish to work LTFT, or work flexibly, are welcome.

Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register for General Medicine, or Respiratory Medicine, and with a Licence to Practise or be within 6 months of being eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register at the time of interview.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Edward Paterson, Consultant Respiratory Physician, [e-mail] or Dr Duncan Scott, Clinical Director for Medicine, [e-mail] or Mrs Morag MacLeay, Service Manager, [e-mail]

Applications should be made via https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/.

Closing Date: 12/08/2025

Interview Date: MS14 22546

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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