Respiratory Speciality Doctor

Go back Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Respiratory Speciality Doctor

The closing date is 01 September 2025

We are looking to a recruit a specialty doctor to join our comprehensive Respiratory service at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. The post will enable the successful applicant to gain valuable experience in a number of clinical areas including:

• Acute respiratory inpatient work
• Respiratory diagnostics including bronchoscopy and the potential to observe EBUS
• Respiratory interventions such as chest drain insertion under ultrasound, pleurodesis etc.

The successful candidate will work on themiddle grade rota with a 1:13 shift-working pattern.

The Respiratory department has an outstanding record in supporting and training specialty doctors, with Tameside rated the top respiratory training placement in the North West. We are committed to supporting our middle grade doctors in reaching their desired career goals by developing their clinical, medical, educational and managerial skills.

Main duties of the job

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust seeks to appoint a specialty doctor inGeneral Internal Medicine and Respiratory to work within our Adult Medicine department. The postholder will be based at Tameside General Hospital. The post is based within the RespiratoryDepartment and the main activity undertaken will include outpatient clinics, diagnostic tests and wardrounds and on calls for general internal medicine.

These posts represent an exciting opportunity to join one of the pioneering integrated care organisations in the country which is transforming the way care is delivered to support improving the health of the population it serves. Not only do these posts provide exposure to a variety of clinical settings but also the opportunity to be at the core of transforming our services to provide a truly integrated model of health care to our population.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification Professional Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent (2)
• Specialty trainee competencies to the level of an CT2/ ST3 Acute Medicine (or equivalent) (2)
• GMC registration and licence to practise (2)
• MRCP (Part 1)
• ACLS (or equivalent) (2)
• MRCP (Part 2)
• PACES (2)

Skills Experience & Skills

• Evidence of participation in audit (2)
• Previous significant experience in respiratory and general medicine. (2)
• Ability to work as a team player in a multi-disciplinary team. (2)
• Written communication in a clear and concise manner (2)

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.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

£61,542 to £99,216 a year2 additional PA allowance for on call

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

245-MEDSDRES-08-25

Job locations

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust