Specialty Doctor - Respiratory

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS hospital is seeking a Specialty Doctor in Respiratory to join their multi-disciplinary team. The role includes contributing to the medical on-call rota, leading cardiac arrests, and supervising junior doctors. Candidates must hold an MBBS or equivalent medical qualification and have full registration with the GMC. The position offers an attractive salary range between £61,542 to £99,216 per year, plus additional PA allowance. Join us in delivering high-quality patient care in an ambitious environment.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCP including PACES.
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) or be in the process of acquiring.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the medical on-call rota.
• Lead cardiac arrests and supervise junior doctors.
• Participate in outpatient elective activity.

Skills

Advanced procedural competences

Management of medical admissions

Full Registration with GMC

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCP including PACES

Advanced Life Support (ALS)

Job description

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Specialty Doctor - Respiratory

The closing date is 22 December 2025

The QEH Respiratory team have a multi-disciplinary approach and have long worked as a team with Consultants, career-grade doctors, doctors in training, COPD, Oxygen and Lung Cancer CNS's, ward-based and outpatient nurses, and other allied healthcare professionals committed to providing high-quality patient care. Services are provided on an inpatient and outpatient basis. Respiratory inpatients are cared for on Necton ward which is a 33 bedded General Medicine ward with an interest in Respiratory. The service also has access to acute NIV (Non-invasive ventilation).

Main duties of the job

The training opportunities will mirror those given to the Internal Medicine Trainees/Specialist Trainees with support from departmental teaching, ePortfolio, training budget, Quality Improvement Projects (QIP), participation in Outpatient elective activity and allocation of a clinical/educational supervisor to support career development. Advanced Life Support (ALS) can also be organised at the trust but is desirable to have before starting.

The appointee will contribute to the medical on-call rota, including leading cardiac arrests and supervising junior doctors.

About us

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details regarding this exciting opportunity.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCP including PACES
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) or be in the process of acquiring within a grace period of starting.
• Other professional qualification or higher degree e.g., in medical education, clinical research or management.

Experience

• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council.
• At least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in Respiratory or as a fixed term specialty trainee in Respiratory or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
• Management of medical admissions at ST3+ level in NHS
• Advanced procedural competences, such as chest drains, ascitic drains and lumbar punctures.

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.

£61,542 to £99,216 a year Plus additional PA allowance