Consultant Physician in Respiratory and General Medicine: Sponsorship Available

Barts Health NHS Trust

Job summary

Consultant Physician in Respiratory and General Medicine

Location: Whipps Cross University HospitalOrganisation: Barts Health NHS TrusteWorking Pattern: Full-Time (10 PAs per week)Salary: Consultant Pay Scale

Main duties of the job

Barts Health NHS Trust is looking to appoint a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine. This full-time post (10 PAs) is based at Whipps Cross University Hospital, offering an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and progressive respiratory team in East London.

This role is ideal for an experienced or newly appointed consultant passionate about delivering excellent respiratory care in both inpatient and outpatient settings, while also contributing to service development and innovation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MRCP and CCT in Respiratory Medicine
  • GMC registration with license to practise

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification

Relevan Experience

Essential

  • Specific experience of TB & non TB infection – CCT in respiratory or within 6 months of completion
  • Broad experience in Respiratory clinics and ward work

Desirable

  • ALS certificate

Clinical Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team – clinical and management.
  • Ability to manage staff and resources effectively
  • Ability to communicate effectively with GPs and other professionals in hospital and community

Desirable

  • Competence in ultrasound-guided pleural procedures
  • Competence in diagnostic fibre optic bronchoscopy

Knowledge

Essential

  • Detailed knowledge of Respiratory Medicine and of the specialist skills required for this post
  • Knowledge of multi-disciplinary clinical audit and demonstrable commitment to improving quality of care to patients
  • Understanding of modern medical curricula and commitment to life-long learning

MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT SKILLS

Essential

  • Demonstration of small-scale management or leadership skills
  • Ability to deliver medical audit

Desirable

  • An understanding of techniques to improve efficiency and productivity of clinical processes

TEACHING SKILLS

Essential

  • Enthusiasm for teaching medical students and junior medical and nursing staff

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

Desirable

  • Evidence of poster or oral presentations at conference
  • Research publication

PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

  • Will live within 30 minutes of Whipps Cross Hospital

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: 9 November 2026

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