Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine - East Scotland

Medacs Healthcare; Dundee; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine to work at NHS Tayside in Dundee. The role involves supporting acute medicine, coordinating treatment plans, and providing clinical support in a multidisciplinary environment. Successful candidates will be GMC registered doctors with consultant-level experience. Competitive hourly rates from £100 to £120 and access to state-of-the-art medical equipment are offered.

Benefits

Weekly Payroll

Free Life Support Courses

Access to Support Hub for mental health

Free CPD Courses

£1,000 Referral Bonus

Qualifications

• GMC registered Doctor (not required to be on Specialist Register).
• Relevant experience at Consultant level.
• Pass an enhanced background check (DBS).

Responsibilities

• Support patients and their families with clinical information.
• Coordinate and prescribe treatment plans.
• Provide monitoring and care for patients.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team where appropriate.
• Conduct research to improve medical procedures.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Team Leadership

Clinical Assessment

Treatment Planning

Education

GMC Registered Doctor

Consultant Level Experience

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Client Name: NHS Tayside
Role: Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine
Rates: £100 - £120 per hour (PAYE)
Shifts: 09:00am - 17:00pm, Monday to Friday
Location: Ninewells Hospital

• Weekly Payroll, usually each Friday
• Designated body GMC connection with Medacs Healthcare
• Free Appraisal costs and services delivered via our in-house revalidation & appraisal team
• Free life support courses, DBS applications, online training and all other onboarding costs covered by Medacs
• We supply 95% of all NHS trusts and Health boards across the UK (more than any other agency)
• Access to The Support Hub - our support service to help support your mental health and well-being and enable you to deliver outstanding care
• First sight of shifts across multiple NHS trusts
• A dedicated recruitment consultant allocated to you with 24/7 support - we're here when you need us
• Free CPD courses and career support with Medacs Academy
• Hundreds of new shifts available every day
• Long term jobs and short shifts available
• £1,000 referral bonus paid for any successful referral applicants that are booked for work

As a locum consultant in respiratory medicine, you will be applying your skills across both the acute respiratory medicine and general medicine fields to support patient demand throughout the hospital. Your skills, knowledge and experience are critical to the provision of patient care services throughout the hospital, especially for those with complex medical problems involving multiple symptoms and conditions.

Working flexible shifts at NHS Tayside, you will join the acute medical workforce on a locum basis, providing particular expertise in diagnostic reasoning and acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) while also being a pillar of clinical and educational support for junior doctors and trainees.

The NHS Tayside takes their contribution to medical development and advancement seriously. As a result, you will have access to some of the most advanced medical equipment in the country and unparalleled opportunities for specialism, research and academia throughout your consultancy.

As a locum Respiratory Consultant, you are critical for developing, improving, and expanding the general service and acute medical provision within admissions, out-patients and intensive care, at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. Here you will be working alongside a cohesive team of dynamic, motivated and progressive Consultants, all with their own specialities and interests, to play a vital role in improving care, flow and capacity.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

As a locum Respiratory Consultant with NHS Tayside you will:

• Actively support patients and their families, communicating clinical information to explain a diagnosis and treatment options using various methods to ensure practical understanding.
• Coordinate treatment plans and prescribe various types of treatment.
• Provide constant monitoring and care for patients.
• Communicate with patients and the wider multidisciplinary team on shared patient decision making.
• Work in and where appropriate, lead a multidisciplinary team.
• Assess and prioritise patient/client requirements, delegating effectively to others.
• Recognise, review, and report a patient's condition and any changes to the patient and the multidisciplinary team.
• Performing basic administrative and clerical tasks, such as keeping records of test results, writing prescriptions, providing information to patients, and monitoring treatment plans.
• Conduct research to help develop and test techniques and equipment that can improve procedures and outcomes
• Help teach and train other junior doctors and medical students and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications

• Be a GMC registered Doctor (you do NOT need to be on the Specialist Register).
• Have relevant experience at Consultant level, or references to support your transition up to Consultant level.
• Hold evidence of stand-alone Right to Work in the UK (unfortunately locum jobs aren't able to offer visa sponsorship)
• You will need to pass an enhanced background check (DBS).

So, if you are an experienced Consultant with the determination to ensure the highest standards of care are provided to all, apply today and be a part of the outstanding team at NHS Tayside as a locum