Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine
The closing date is 23 June 2026.
The appointment is for two full‑time, substantive consultant physicians within respiratory medicine. These are two new posts and will be in addition to our five current substantive consultants. We are looking for two dynamic and enthusiastic colleagues to join our busy respiratory department at West Middlesex.
Main duties of the job
The new post holder will share the respiratory ward and in‑reach referrals in a rolling rota along with four other respiratory consultants with blocks of time on and off the ward. The post holder will deliver respiratory outpatient clinics and contribute to the rotating respiratory ward consultant model, with scope to develop their own sub‑speciality interest and share the interventional work. Jobs are tailored to the sub‑speciality interests of the successful applicant and will be agreed with the consultant, Service / Clinical Director for Medicine and the General Manager for Medicine. Job plans are reviewed annually.
Job responsibilities
- Participate in and provide committed acute medical inpatient and outpatient care, with post‑take rounds occurring on the morning post‑take.
- Facilitate access to a full range of inpatient and outpatient respiratory services.
- Cover for absent consultant colleagues within the Department to allow for annual and study leave.
- Make collaboration between hospital and community services efficient, supporting discharge where appropriate and ensuring follow‑up arrangements.
- Provide peer group support, supervision, further education and professional development for trainees in Respiratory medicine, General Internal Medicine and allied professions.
- Be educationally responsible for training and appraisal of junior staff.
- Demonstrate a continuing commitment to research, audit and evaluation in respiratory medicine.
- Develop communication and other non‑clinical aspects of respiratory services.
- Actively participate in undergraduate teaching of clinical medical students attached to West Middlesex University Hospital.
- See internal referrals from colleagues within the hospital.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
- Full GMC Registration and MRCP.
- On specialist register or within 6 months of completion for CCT in Respiratory Medicine.
- Accredited in General Medicine.
- MBBS or equivalent registerable medical qualification.
- Good understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council.
- Sub‑speciality interest.
Experience
- Evidence of broad‑based training experience in General Medicine.
- Experience in audit and research.
Skills and Knowledge
- High level of respiratory skills.
- Competent leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake the role of consultant.
- Good personal and interpersonal skills.
- Good spoken and written English.
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduate trainees.
- Willingness and ability to participate in the on‑call rota.
- IT proficiency including email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the government’s agenda for its modernisation.
- Awareness of local needs and issues.
- Publications in respiratory medicine.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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