Consultant Respiratory Physician-interest in Occupational Lung Disease: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

We are looking to appoint a part-time (0.8 WTE, 8 PA) Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine to join Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Northern General Hospital, with a specialist interest in Occupational Lung Disease (OLD).

The successful candidate will join an established team of three Occupational Lung Disease consultants working closely with other Interstitial Lung Disease consultants within one of the UK’s few dedicated Occupational Lung Disease services. The post offers the opportunity to contribute to specialist OLD services, respiratory medicine and multidisciplinary working across Occupational Lung Disease, Interstitial Lung Disease, Thoracic Radiology, Histopathology and Occupational Health. Subject to service development and satisfactory progression, additional programmed activities may become available within 12-18 months, offering the potential to expand the post to a full-time appointment.

Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.

Main duties of the job

This post offers an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading Occupational Lung Disease services. The successful candidate will work alongside nationally recognised colleagues within a specialist multidisciplinary team managing the full spectrum of occupational and environmental respiratory disease, including occupational asthma, asbestos-related disease, silicosis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis and emerging occupational lung disorders.

Full details of the post duties can be found in the details Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise
• Name on the specialist register for Respiratory Medicine and GIM or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview. If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
• Substantial experience in OLD/ILD or closely related field (e.g.: 12 month fellowship)
• MRCP (Membership of the Royal College of Physicians) or Equivalent

Desirable

• MD or PhD or equivalent.

Clinical experience

Essential

• Ability to work as an independent practitioner in the specialty covered by the post.
• Possess broad clinical experience in the general aspects of the post plus any specific experience required for the post.

Research

Essential

• Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate

Desirable

• Publications in Peer reviewed journals.
• Ideas for future research whilst in post.

Teaching and training

Essential

• Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training at all levels.

Desirable

• To have the ability to teach all groups of staff.

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months

Desirable

• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Management and Administration

Essential

• Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management

Desirable

• Awareness of current issues in NHS
• Experience of working with management groups.

Clinical governance and audit

Essential

• Experience in performing clinical audit
• Understands the principles outlined in the GMC document Good Medical Practice.

Desirable

• Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project.

Personal attributes

Essential

• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
• Good oral and written communications skills

Closing Date: 12 November 2026