Respiratory Consultant – interest in Lung Infection (shared with RPH): Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The Department of Respiratory Medicine currently provides the following services: TB, Lung Cancer, Airway Disease (COPD, Bronchiectasis and Asthma), Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Thromboembolic Disease and Pleural. We provide a daily inpatient referral service and deliver a Nurse-led COPD, Oxygen, Bronchiectasis and Sleep service.

This post offers the opportunity to join our existing team of Consultants in Respiratory Medicine at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for an individual who wants to be able to influence and develop an evolving department. We are committed to providing the best level of care and continually push to advance Respiratory Medicine within the region. The right candidate will be a team player with a flexible approach to support and complement the existing Respiratory Service, who will take an active role in improving patient care. The appointment is for a total of 10 PAs per week, with up to a further 1.25 PAs for on-call work.

This is a joint post with Royal Papworth Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

  • Undertake general/speciality Respiratory Medicine out-patient clinics at Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital
  • Provide in-patient ward care predominantly on B12 and B1
  • Lead, manage and develop Respiratory medicine sub-specialty: Infection.
  • Lead and maintain the TB service for NWAFT, including clinics and MDT
  • attend Bronchiectasis MDT
  • Support Clinical Lead and Directorate Management team including the development of clinical outcome measures and service line reporting.
  • Provide on call within the department of medicine: approximately 1 in 28 frequency (PCH site), or 1 in 14 (HH site).
  • Provide weekend cover for B12 at PCH 1 in 7
  • Contribute to the training of junior doctors and nurses
  • Support TB related research, as part of an agreed research programme, and to contribute to audit activities.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • MB ChB/MBBS or equivalent
  • MRCP
  • CCT in GIM & Respiratory Medicine (or equivalent or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) or on the Specialist Register

Desirable

  • Higher qualification (e.g. MD, PhD)

Other

Essential

  • Full registration and license to practice with the GMC
  • Successful health screening

Desirable

  • Member of Medical Defence organisation

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive training and experience in General Internal Medicine as well as Respiratory Medicine
  • Ability to communicate with other members/grades of staff, patients, families and General Practitioners.
  • Commitment to multidisciplinary work
  • Evidence of involvement in service developments/planning

Desirable

  • Evidence of ability to pursue independent research
  • Specific training in communication skills, teaching, mentoring, coaching
  • Evidence of successful implementation of new working patterns/methods

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of corporate structure of NHS Trusts, the NHS Plan and clinical governance
  • Evidence of specific training in management (e.g. courses, practical experience)

Key Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, other staff and agencies
  • Enquiring, critical approach to work
  • Good inter-personal skills

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: 24 August 2026

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