Consultant in Respiratory and General Medicine: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Job summary

The UHPNT Respiratory Department is a dynamic and welcoming team with a clear vision to provide the best care possible to our patients. We would encourage applicants with a pre-defined sub-specialty area of expertise and, in particular, those with an interest in COPD, complex pulmonary infection, interstitial lung disease, and/or pulmonary hypertension. We will, however, work with any successful candidate to develop a job plan that meets their needs and interests, whilst complementing the expertise of colleagues within the department and supporting the continued delivery of a high-quality service for our patients. Flexible and/or less than full time working, including job sharing, will be accommodated for any candidate(s) to whom this is important, with arrangements to be discussed and agreed on an individual basis.

Main duties of the job

The employer is University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, with the post description and responsibilities below being based on a whole-time appointment. The model job plan is based on a full-time appointment of 10 PAs. Trust policy is for job plans to be based on 8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA, although up to one further SPA may be agreed within this during the job plan review process, depending on departmental and/or care group needs. The average maximum weekly programmed activities for direct clinical care will not exceed 8.5 PA unless by prior mutual agreement.

Please see attached job description for further information.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • oDemonstrate a commitment to delivering an acute and general respiratory service and an understanding of NHS systems.
  • oCompetent to give a specialist opinion across the full range of respiratory and general medicine conditions.
  • oAbility to lead a team.

Desirable

  • oAttended appropriate courses/meetings in the last 6 years covering the spectrum of the entire specialty.
  • oEvidence of ability to perform advanced invasive procedures as appropriate
  • oExperience of working in pulmonary hypertension clinic and contribiting to a Pulmonary Embolism Response Team

Aptitude

Essential

  • oEvidence of recent involvement in clinical audit and/or quality improvement.
  • oCommitment to continuing medical education.
  • oAwareness of the requirements of clinical governance
  • oPresentations at local meetings
  • oExperience and understanding of research methodology.

Desirable

  • oPresentations or publications in peer reviewed journals
  • oCurrent research
  • oPresentations at regional/national/ international meetings.
  • oDemonstrate an enthusiasm to continue with research, clinical audit and service improvement
  • oPostgraduate teaching qualification.
  • oALS instructor.
  • oExperience in simulation and/or human factors training

Disposition

Essential

  • oWillingness to interact with management colleagues
  • oEvidence of participation in regular appraisal and reflective practice
  • oEvidence of ability to work in a team.
  • oAbility to delegate appropriately.
  • oAbility to communicate clearly and effectively with patients, relatives and staff, both orally and in writing.
  • oInformation technology skills

Desirable

  • oFormal management training.
  • oPrevious experience in change management and quality improvement.
  • oEvidence of advanced communication skills training
  • oLeadership skills.

Other Factors

Essential

  • Ability and willingness to work hours of the job, shifts, on-call with any reasonable adjustment to take account of any local requirement or disability.
  • Evidence of experience and ability in teaching.

Desirable

  • Full UK Driving Licence

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • MRCP UK (or equivalent)
  • Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register

Desirable

  • Higher Degree
  • Postgraduate prizes and awards

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: 2 October 2026

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