Consultant in Respiratory Medicine and GIM

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

Job summary

Consultant Physicians in Respiratory & Internal Medicine

Adult Medicine Directorate

Permanent Post

Applications are invited for Consultant Physicians in Respiratory & General (Internal) Medicine as part of the Medicine Division here at Darent Valley Hospital.

We are delighted to offer a new and exciting opportunity for substantive Respiratory Consultant to join the Respiratory team at Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust. The position has become available following the approval of a business case for the review, expansion and innovation of our current services.

Main duties of the job

We have recognised the need to deliver newer services and expand capacity within Respiratory to help meet the demand of our local population.

Our endeavours inlcude introducing or further developing the following:

  • COPD
  • Asthma
  • Pulmonary Nodules
  • Lung Cancer
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Non-invasive Ventilation
  • Sleep services

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC Recognised Medical Degree (MBBS or Equivalent).
  • MRCP (UK or Ireland) or equivalent.
  • CCT in Respiratory & General (Internal) Medicine or be eligible for CCT within 6 months of interview date.

Desirable

  • Other degrees, e.g. BSc MSc, MD, PhD.

Experience

Essential

  • Full and independent management of clinical patient workload.

Desirable

  • Level 1 competent in Pleural Ultrasound
  • Sub specialist interest: COPD, Asthma, Pulmonary Nodules, Thoracic Cancer, NIV, Sleep, Pulmonary Hypertension

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Involvement and understanding of Clinical Governance and Clinical Audit.

Teaching

Essential

  • Ability to teach and support learning activities of medical undergraduates, junior medical, nursing, technical and other clinical staff.

Research

Essential

  • Experience of collaborative clinical or laboratory research.

Desirable

  • To have published clinical work in peer-reviewed journals.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
  • Awareness of current general medical practices.
  • Computer-literate in office applications (word processing, presentation, spreadsheet and database analysis)
  • Ability to use internet applications (Web and E-mail)

Desirable

  • Knowledge of IT-based patient information systems.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 4 August 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.