Job summaryConsultant Physician in Respiratory and General MedicineLocation: Whipps Cross University HospitalOrganisation: Barts Health NHS TrusteWorking Pattern: Full-Time (10 PAs per week)Salary: Consultant Pay ScaleMain duties of the jobBarts Health NHS Trust is looking to appoint a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine. This full-time post (10 PAs) is based at Whipps Cross University Hospital, offering an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and progressive respiratory team in East London.
This role is ideal for an experienced or newly appointed consultant passionate about delivering excellent respiratory care in both inpatient and outpatient settings, while also contributing to service development and innovation.
About usBarts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. DetailsDate posted14 October 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number259-MED8361126WXHJob locationsWhipps Cross HospitalWhipps Cross RoadLondonE11 1NRUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will join a team of eight experienced Respiratory Consultants, working across inpatient wards and a dedicated Chest Clinic. The post includes responsibilities in both general respiratory medicine and Tuberculosis services.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading the Tuberculosis (TB) Service, with a mix of TB and general respiratory clinics.
Participating in the Respiratory Consultant of the Week rota, providing daily inpatient care (Monday to Friday) and clinical advice across hospital teams. Contributing to the acute general medical rota, managing general medical patients.
Involvement in subspecialty areas, tailored to the needs of the department and the appointees interests.
Consultants undertake inpatient work for one week in every eight, with the remaining weeks focused on outpatient and specialist respiratory clinics within the Chest Clinic.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesYou will join a team of eight experienced Respiratory Consultants, working across inpatient wards and a dedicated Chest Clinic. The post includes responsibilities in both general respiratory medicine and Tuberculosis services.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading the Tuberculosis (TB) Service, with a mix of TB and general respiratory clinics.
Participating in the Respiratory Consultant of the Week rota, providing daily inpatient care (Monday to Friday) and clinical advice across hospital teams. Contributing to the acute general medical rota, managing general medical patients.
Involvement in subspecialty areas, tailored to the needs of the department and the appointees interests.
Consultants undertake inpatient work for one week in every eight, with the remaining weeks focused on outpatient and specialist respiratory clinics within the Chest Clinic.
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialMRCP and CCT in Respiratory MedicineGMC registration with license to practiseDesirablePost graduate qualification
Relevan Experience
EssentialSpecific experience of TB & non TB infection - CCT in respiratory or within 6 months of completionBroad experience in Respiratory clinics and ward workDesirableALS certificate
Clinical Skills
EssentialAbility to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team - clinical and management. Ability to manage staff and resources effectivelyAbility to communicate effectively with GPs and other professionals in hospital and communityDesirableCompetence in ultrasound-guided pleural proceduresCompetence in diagnostic fibre optic bronchoscopy
Knowledge
EssentialDetailed knowledge of Respiratory Medicine and of the specialist skills required for this postKnowledge of multi-disciplinary clinical audit and demonstrable commitment to improving quality of care to patientsUnderstanding of modern medical curricula and commitment to life-long learning
MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT SKILLS
EssentialDemonstration of small-scale management or leadership skillsAbility to deliver medical auditDesirableAn understanding of techniques to improve efficiency and productivity of clinical processes
TEACHING SKILLS
EssentialEnthusiasm for teaching medical students and junior medical and nursing staff
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
DesirableEvidence of poster or oral presentations at conferenceResearch publication
PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES
EssentialWill live within 30 minutes of Whipps Cross Hospital
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialMRCP and CCT in Respiratory MedicineGMC registration with license to practiseDesirablePost graduate qualification
Relevan Experience
EssentialSpecific experience of TB & non TB infection - CCT in respiratory or within 6 months of completionBroad experience in Respiratory clinics and ward workDesirableALS certificate
Clinical Skills
EssentialAbility to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team - clinical and management. Ability to manage staff and resources effectivelyAbility to communicate effectively with GPs and other professionals in hospital and communityDesirableCompetence in ultrasound-guided pleural proceduresCompetence in diagnostic fibre optic bronchoscopy
Knowledge
EssentialDetailed knowledge of Respiratory Medicine and of the specialist skills required for this postKnowledge of multi-disciplinary clinical audit and demonstrable commitment to improving quality of care to patientsUnderstanding of modern medical curricula and commitment to life-long learning
MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT SKILLS
EssentialDemonstration of small-scale management or leadership skillsAbility to deliver medical auditDesirableAn understanding of techniques to improve efficiency and productivity of clinical processes
TEACHING SKILLS
EssentialEnthusiasm for teaching medical students and junior medical and nursing staff
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
DesirableEvidence of poster or oral presentations at conferenceResearch publication
PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES
EssentialWill live within 30 minutes of Whipps Cross HospitalDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameBarts Health NHS TrustAddressWhipps Cross HospitalWhipps Cross RoadLondonE11 1NRUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameBarts Health NHS TrustAddressWhipps Cross HospitalWhipps Cross RoadLondonE11 1NRUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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