Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

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Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

The closing date is 30 January 2026

The Respiratory service runs on both the QMC and City campuses; cross site working is a requirement of the post. Most of our inpatient beds are currently on the City campus. We have a dedicated respiratory assessment unit (RAU) as well as five other inpatient wards, taking direct admissions via 999 ambulance service and transfers from the Emergency Department based at Queen's Medical Centre campus. RAU has 20 beds, including 4 side rooms, and is led by a strong team of nurses, including Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) and a team of junior doctors. On the QMC campus we have the 12 bedded Advanced Respiratory Care Unit (ARCU). The Respiratory team also provides in-reach cover to the Emergency department and the acute medical admissions area based on the QMC campus.

Applicants must have GMC registration and be eligible to be included on the Specialist Register. Sub-specialty interests could also be accommodated.

Main duties of the job

If a candidate has limited experience in a sub-specialty area but is keen to develop their expertise and take on a role in this area, we will support with a period of training and mentorship, tailored to the candidate's needs.

We are one of the largest respiratory departments in the country with a wealth of subspecialty services, ranging from Severe Asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, ILD including LAM, through lung cancer to infections including TB.

The department has a strong research reputation and we are proud to have team members with national and international profiles. We are also home to the NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, which has Respiratory as one of its themes. The appointed candidate will have good opportunities to get involved in research and education.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

NUH has a national and international reputation for the quality of our patient care and for research, education and innovation.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Access to the Staff Wellbeing programme including our free 24 hour staff advice and emotional support service, financial advice service, a staff physiotherapy service and staff support networks
• Secure cycle facilities
• Access to Spiritual and Pastoral Care Services
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Cycle to work and travel passes
• NHS discounts

Relocation expenses up to £8,000 may be available to successful candidates.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for details about the role and main responsibilities.

Person Specification Professional Registration

• Full GMC registration Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date

Professional Qualifications/Development

• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent MRCP
• Higher professional degree e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent

Clinical Skills/Experience

• Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description.
• Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.

Management Skills

• Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
• Able to work in a team.

Personal Skills/Qualities

• Able to work flexibly in a changing health service

Teaching, Audit & Research

• Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
• Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.

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.

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