Specialty Doctor in Respiratory | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A university teaching hospital in Milton Keynes is seeking a full-time Respiratory Registrar to join the team. Responsibilities include conducting ward rounds, outpatient clinics, and diagnostic activities. The role involves teaching and participating in weekend rotas. This is an opportunity to grow your career in a rapidly expanding medical facility that prioritizes advanced patient care.

Qualifications

• Dynamic, dedicated, and passionate about patient care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Ward Rounds, Outpatient Clinics, Diagnostic Lists.
• Participate in weekend Ward Reg Rota.
• Support Undergraduate UBMS Medical School Teaching.

Job description

Overview

Are you dynamic, dedicated, passionate and forward thinking? If you put patient care at the heart of all you do, we are looking to accept your application for a full-time, substantive SAS in Respiratory Medicine.

Responsibilities

As a Respiratory Registrar you will be involved with Ward Rounds, Outpatient Clinics, Diagnostic Lists and Lung Cancer MDTs. You will participate in the weekend Ward Reg Rota and support Undergraduate UBMS Medical School Teaching.

The exact job plan will be agreed with the post-holder, but will include:

• 4x sessions per week working as a registrar level doctor on the Respiratory Ward
• 1x session of SPA activity
• 6x sessions of Ward Referrals
• 1x Respiratory Clinic per week
• 1x session per week of EBUS/Bronch
• 1x session of Lung Cancer MDT
• Participation in the Weekend Ward Reg Rota on a 1:7 basis.
• Undergraduate UBMS Medical School Teaching
• Care of Respiratory inpatient and outpatient

Academic Activities

Participation in academic activities in the Respiratory department including teaching, training and research.

Bedside teaching with medical students

About Milton Keynes University Hospital

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting‑edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state‑of‑the‑art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.

Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24‑bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.

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Team

You will join a team of 6x Consultants, 1x Associate Specialist and 2x Speciality Doctors who have an interest in General Respiratory Medicine, Sleep and Lung Cancer.

The wider team is supported by a team of Resident Doctors, MTI, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Respiratory Physiologists and a Physiotherapist.

There is a dedicated visiting Thoracic Surgeon from Harefield Hospital; we have Oncology and Palliative Care support based locally; and excellent links for tertiary care with Oxford, Papworth and The Brompton Hospital.

The Cancer Centre at Milton Keynes University Hospital is expanding. We provide on‑site radiotherapy. We envisage a rapid expansion of the services we provide regionally. We have successfully initiated Targeted Lung Health Check cancer screening services and are looking to bolster our diagnostics, including the development of navigational Bronchoscopy services.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Dec 2025.