Consultant Respiratory Physician

NHS; Scunthorpe, Grimsby; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A health partnership organization in Scunthorpe seeks an experienced Consultant Respiratory Physician. You will lead the Respiratory Service, contributing to clinical care and medical education. Applicants should have relevant qualifications and a commitment to patient care and teaching. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity for professional growth.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification; MRCP required.
• Full GMC registration at time of appointment.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Commitment to professional development.
• Evidence of involvement in clinical research and audit.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and clinical service to junior doctors.
• Deliver care as per Trust procedures.
• Lead the Respiratory Service across North Lincolnshire.
• Contribute to teaching with Hull York Medical School.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical expertise in Respiratory Medicine

Teaching and mentoring

Communication skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCP

GMC registration

Training for Consultant Status

Specialist Register entry

Evidence of specific training in Respiratory Medicine

Job description

Overview

Go back Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Respiratory Physician

The closing date is 23 September 2025

Shape the Future of Respiratory Medicine with NHS Humber Health Partnership!

Are you a visionary and dynamic Respiratory Consultant eager to make a lasting impact? Do you want the freedom to lead, innovate, and develop a service within your chosen sub‑specialty?

At NHS Humber Health Partnership, we are offering an exceptional opportunity for you to drive change and redefine respiratory care for the people of Northern Lincolnshire. You\'ll have the autonomy to mould and shape how our Respiratory Service and its sub‑specialties are delivered, ensuring patients receive cutting‑edge, high‑quality care.

We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with expertise in EBUS, Interstitial Lung Disease, Asthma, Sleep‑Disordered Breathing, NIV, and Pleural Disease—but if you have a different sub‑specialty interest, we\'re open to discussions. Your passion and expertise matter!

Beyond clinical leadership, the successful applicant will have the prestigious opportunity to be appointed as an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Hull York Medical School (HYMS)—an esteemed recognition of their contribution to teaching and research. This honorary title grants access to university premises, facilities, systems, and library services, enabling you to further enrich your academic and professional journey.

If you\'re ready to take respiratory medicine to new heights, we\'d love to hear from you!

AAC Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

Join Our Expert Respiratory Team!

We seek skilled Consultant Respiratory Physicians to enhance our team of consultants. You will contribute to adult general internal medicine (1:12 rota) and play a key role in delivering timely bronchoscopies. Our Diagnostic Investigation Unit boasts a thoracic ultrasound service, ensuring top‑tier diagnostics. Your schedule will include clinic sessions with allocated administration time for a smooth workflow.

As part of our team of nine consultants, you will lead Respiratory Services across Northern Lincolnshire. Our department offers comprehensive respiratory care, supporting a Home Ventilation Programme for 100 patients and housing an Endobronchial Ultrasound System established in 2020. We aim to expand further with Medical Thoracoscopy.

You will also contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, working closely with Hull York Medical School (HYMS) and participating in the training of advanced care practitioners with Sheffield University.

If you\'re ready to lead, innovate, and educate, we\'d love to welcome you to our team!

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Provide a first‑class clinical service and leadership to junior doctors and medical students.
• Work in close cooperation with clinical, medical, professional and managerial colleagues.
• Deliver care in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies.
• Ensure evidence‑based practice and ongoing professional development and revalidation.
• Lead and develop the Respiratory Service across North Lincolnshire as part of a team of nine consultants.
• Support a Home Ventilation Programme and Endobronchial Ultrasound Service (established 2020) with a view to expansion (including Medical Thoracoscopy).
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching with HYMS and training of advanced care practitioners with Sheffield University.

We are committed to flexible working to support health, wellbeing and work‑life balance, and open conversations about working patterns that suit the role and the individual.

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below. We are also committed to safeguarding, GDPR, DBS checks as applicable.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification; MRCP
• Full GMC registration at time of appointment
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Training acceptable to the Royal College of Physicians for appointment to Consultant Status
• Entry on Specialist Register via CCT (or proposed CCT date within six months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights
• Evidence of specific training in Respiratory Medicine
• English medical training or IELTS overall 7.5 (speaking 7.5, listening 7.5, reading 7.5, writing 7.5) or OET at Grade B in all areas
• Commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge
• ALS Provider certificate
• Evidence of involvement in Clinical Research
• Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS check will be submitted where required.

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum