Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine Margate

Job summary

Applications are invited to apply for a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine vacancy at the East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust as part of a major expansion of Respiratory services.This post is based at The Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother Hospital, Margate.You will be joining a team of 7 Consultants, 1 Respiratory Nurse Consultant, 7 Nurse specialists (sleep, lung cancer, NIV), in-patient Respiratory practitioner team, fully equipped Respiratory Physiology department and staff and a dynamic, rapidly evolving department, reconfiguring to allow targeted sub-specialty work and 7-day respiratory service across the region. An increased Administrative & secretarial team to support clinical staff with adequate offices with IT equipment.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to support respiratory services at QEQMH which have ward-based working. The Respiratory team at the QEQMH manages patients on Fordwich ward, a 20 bedded ward, which is a purpose-built ward for respiratory patients. NIV patients are managed on this ward and all staff are trained to do this. There will also be involvement with Outpatient Clinics seeing a variety of New and Follow up Respiratory patients.

The appointee will share junior staff with a Consultant consisting of 4 middle grade doctors (including 2 x Higher Specialty Trainee) and 4/5 F1 to IMT grade doctors. An interest in pleural disease management, Lung cancer and ILD would be an advantage. Candidates interested in Intensive care/Respiratory Medicine, or Infectious diseases/Respiratory Medicine are also very welcome and any combination of specialities can be discussed. Any other interests will also be welcomed and supported. Applicants interested in education and involvement with the new Medical School will be supported.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.

Details

Date posted: 10 September 2026

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year Per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 344-4610LCONQEH

Job locations: QEQM St Peters Road Margate CT94AN United Kingdom

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• Possesses range of clinical knowledge, skills & IT expertise
• Concerned to maintain & develop this knowledge
• In depth expertise in at least one specialist field
• Displays sound professional judgement
• Exercises sound clinical risk management
• Sees patients within a holistic context

Desirable

• Pleural services
• Interest in Lung cancer
• Interest in ILD
• Interest in Intensive care & Respiratory Acute Medicine & Respiratory Infectious disease & Respiratory

Skills and experience

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English

Desirable

• Higher Degree (MD /PhD or equivalent)
• CCST Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date

Clinical governance

Essential

• Demonstration of knowledge around clinical and financial governance

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).

Employer details

Employer name: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address: QEQM St Peters Road Margate CT94AN United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy General Manager

Reece Trythall

reece.trythall@nhs.net

07970789090

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.