Consultant in Respiratory Medicine Middlesbrough

Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

10 PA CONTRACT

Current NHS Consultant Terms and Conditions

We are looking for a Respiratory Consultant to join our team in delivering high-quality respiratory medical services at University Hospitals of Tees.

The successful candidate will have a subspecialist focus on TB, COPD and Pleural diseases.

The successful applicant will join the enthusiastic and well-established respiratory team to provide clinical sessions within the Department of Respiratory Medicine.

The primary base will be the James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough.

Main duties of the job

The post is outpatient and inpatient respiratory based. The post holder will contribute to Respiratory evening and weekend on-call commitments (1:7 weekends depending on the number of consultants) as part of the overall job plan.

This post is based predominantly at the James Cook University Hospital with the expectation to provide some cross site cover at the University Hospital North Tees, Stockton. Office accommodation and secretarial support will be provided, as will computer/internet access.

The full detail of the job plan will be negotiated and agreed between the successful applicant and the Clinical Director.

About us

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. At University Hospitals Tees our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience. We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards. We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Full registration with GMC. Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of expected date of CCT.

Desirable

• Training in appraisal techniques.

Clinical Specialty Skills Essential

• Completion of a recognised training programme in respiratory and general medicine.
• Sound diagnostic and therapeutic skills, in-particular competent in fibre-optic bronchoscopy and lung function testing
• Competent in the management of respiratory and general medical conditions experience in managing rapid access lung cancer clinics in the UK and experience of lung MDT membership
• Experience in full range of bronchoscopy procedures and EBUS;
• Experience in managing patients with complex pleural effusion, including performing talc pleurodesis and insertion/removal of the IPC.

Desirable

• Attendance at and participation in international meetings
• Multidisciplinary approach to lung cancer management.
• Experience in performing endobronchial interventions, such as argon plasma coagulation, electrocautery snaring and stent insertion.

Skills, knowledge and aptitude Essential

• Evidence of working in a multi- disciplinary team.
• Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands.
• Evidence of teaching and training skills for resident doctors.
• Effective communication skills

Desirable

• Management training
• IT skills
• Teaching degree

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Janes Cook University Hospital, Marton road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW, United Kingdom

Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Dr Vandana Jeebun

vandana.jeebun@nhs.net

01642617617

Date posted: 27 August 2026

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
on call supplement

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 328-GEMS-MED-8191436

Job locations: Janes Cook University Hospital, Marton road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW, United Kingdom