Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Northern General Hospital Town Sheffield Salary £109,725 – £145,478 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 07/06/2026 23:59
Consultant in Respiratory Medicine – Pleural Disease & Lung Cancer
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
We are looking to appoint to a Whole-Time Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine with an interest in Pleural disease and Lung Cancer to work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Northern General Hospital.
This post offers the opportunity to deliver first class specialist clinical care and develop the specialty services in a large University teaching hospital. Full registration with the GMC and a licence to practice is required, together with Membership of the Royal College of Physicians.
Applicants are required to hold a CCT in Respiratory Medicine and General (Internal) medicine, or to be eligible for a CCT within six months of the date of interview.
Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver first class specialist clinical care in Respiratory Medicine.
- Develop and lead specialty services in a large University teaching hospital.
- Maintain full registration with the GMC and licence to practice, with Membership of the Royal College of Physicians.
- Provide leading expert opinion and independent practice in Respiratory Medicine.
Working for our organisation
Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with focus on innovation, research and high-quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.
The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date within six months of the date of interview.
Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.
Person specification
Qualifications
- Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise
- MRCP or equivalent
- Name on the specialist register (dual accreditation, Respiratory Medicine and GIM) or eligible within 6 months of the date of interview
- Higher medical or biomedical degree (MD or PhD)
- Additional lung cancer/pleural specialist experience such as a fellowship
Clinical experience
- Substantial experience in Respiratory Medicine
- Ability to provide an expert opinion and to work as an independent practitioner in Respiratory Medicine.
- Subspecialty experience to complement the needs of the department.
Research
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
- Experience of research related to Respiratory Medicine.
- First-author papers relating to Respiratory Medicine in high-quality peer-reviewed journals.
- Previous or on-going research in the field with publications in high quality peer reviewed journals
Teaching and training
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
- To have the ability and willingness to teach at all levels and to all groups of staff
Continuous Professional Development
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Management and Administration
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
- Awareness of current NHS issues
- Evidence of ability to work with management and previous experience of management groups.
Clinical governance and audit
- Committed to and understands the principles of clinical governance
- Experience in performing clinical audit
- Understands the requirements of Medical Appraisal and Revalidation
- Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project
Personal attributes
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
- Good oral and written communications skills
Competence and clinical skills
- Demonstrable competence in Respiratory Medicine and General Internal Medicine
- Ability to practice Evidence Based Medicine
- Ability to set up or develop a specialist service
Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here.
The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
For more information about our organisation and the opportunities available, please visit our website.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Consultant in Respiratory Medicine – Pleural Disease & Lung Cancer
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
We are looking to appoint to a Whole-Time Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine with an interest in Pleural disease and Lung Cancer to work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Northern General Hospital.
This post offers the opportunity to deliver first class specialist clinical care and develop the specialty services in a large University teaching hospital. Full registration with the GMC and a licence to practice is required, together with Membership of the Royal College of Physicians.
Applicants are required to hold a CCT in Respiratory Medicine and General (Internal) medicine, or to be eligible for a CCT within six months of the date of interview.
Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver first class specialist clinical care in Respiratory Medicine.
- Develop and lead specialty services in a large University teaching hospital.
- Maintain full registration with the GMC and licence to practice, with Membership of the Royal College of Physicians.
- Provide leading expert opinion and independent practice in Respiratory Medicine.
Working for our organisation
Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with focus on innovation, research and high-quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.
The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date within six months of the date of interview.
Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.
Person specification
Qualifications
- Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise
- MRCP or equivalent
- Name on the specialist register (dual accreditation, Respiratory Medicine and GIM) or eligible within 6 months of the date of interview
- Higher medical or biomedical degree (MD or PhD)
- Additional lung cancer/pleural specialist experience such as a fellowship
Clinical experience
- Substantial experience in Respiratory Medicine
- Ability to provide an expert opinion and to work as an independent practitioner in Respiratory Medicine.
- Subspecialty experience to complement the needs of the department.
Research
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
- Experience of research related to Respiratory Medicine.
- First-author papers relating to Respiratory Medicine in high-quality peer-reviewed journals.
- Previous or on-going research in the field with publications in high quality peer reviewed journals
Teaching and training
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
- To have the ability and willingness to teach at all levels and to all groups of staff
Continuous Professional Development
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Management and Administration
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
- Awareness of current NHS issues
- Evidence of ability to work with management and previous experience of management groups.
Clinical governance and audit
- Committed to and understands the principles of clinical governance
- Experience in performing clinical audit
- Understands the requirements of Medical Appraisal and Revalidation
- Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project
Personal attributes
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
- Good oral and written communications skills
Competence and clinical skills
- Demonstrable competence in Respiratory Medicine and General Internal Medicine
- Ability to practice Evidence Based Medicine
- Ability to set up or develop a specialist service
Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here.
The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
For more information about our organisation and the opportunities available, please visit our website.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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