Job summaryConsultant post in Respiratory MedicineThe appointment is for two full-time, substantive, consultant physicians within respiratory medicine. The post holders will deliver respiratory outpatient clinics and contribute to the rotating respiratory ward consultant model, with plenty of scope to develop their own sub speciality interest and share the interventional work. Applications are invited from Full time, Part time and Job Share applicants. If a person is appointed as a part-time or job share position modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the trust in consultation with consultant colleagues. The post holder will work with the existing consultants to develop services in respiratory medicine. The new post holder will share the respiratory ward and in-reach referrals in a rolling rota along with four other respiratory consultants with blocks of time on and off the ward. The post-holder will have a job plan detailing all duties, which will be agreed between the consultant, Service / Clinical Director for Medicine and the General Manager for medicine. An interim job plan can be requested by either party, if necessary. If it is not possible to agree a job plan, either following appointment or at annual review, a mediation procedure and an appeal procedure are available, as laid out in the terms and conditions of serviceAbout usChelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics. Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Good' in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of 'Good'. We've also been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating for 'use of resources' by an NHS Improvement inspection. Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We are currently spending 30 million on expanding our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and redevelopment of our children's unit at West Middlesex - in partnership with our charity, CW+ and generous donors. DetailsDate posted28 September 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary Depending on experience Full-time Reference number289-EI-133-AJob locationsWest Middlesex University HospitalTwickenham roadLondonTW7 6AFUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilities Participate in, and provide committed acute medical inpatient and outpatient care, with post-take rounds occurring on the morning post-take. Be expected to cover for absent consultant colleagues within the Department to allow for annual and study leave. Make collaboration between hospital and community services as efficient as possible, supporting discharge from hospital where appropriate and ensuring appropriate follow up arrangements. Provide peer group support, supervision, further education and professional development essential to the welfare and effectiveness of trainees in Respiratory medicine, General Internal Medicine and the allied professions. Be educationally responsible for training and appraisal of junior staff. Demonstrate a continuing commitment to research, audit and evaluation in respiratory medicine. Actively participate in undergraduate teaching of clinical medical students attached to the WMUH. Job responsibilities Participate in, and provide committed acute medical inpatient and outpatient care, with post-take rounds occurring on the morning post-take. Be expected to cover for absent consultant colleagues within the Department to allow for annual and study leave. Make collaboration between hospital and community services as efficient as possible, supporting discharge from hospital where appropriate and ensuring appropriate follow up arrangements. Provide peer group support, supervision, further education and professional development essential to the welfare and effectiveness of trainees in Respiratory medicine, General Internal Medicine and the allied professions. Be educationally responsible for training and appraisal of junior staff. Demonstrate a continuing commitment to research, audit and evaluation in respiratory medicine. Actively participate in undergraduate teaching of clinical medical students attached to the WMUH. EssentialFull GMC Registration and MRCPOn specialist register or within 6 months of completion for CCT in Respiratory MedicineThe candidate should be accredited in General MedicineMBBS or equivalent registerable medical qualificationGood understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council. EssentialEvidence of broad based training experience in General MedicineExperience in audit and research Good personal and interpersonal skillsGood spoken and written EnglishExperience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduate traineesWillingness and ability to participate in the on-call rotaIT proficiency including, email, Word, Excel, PowerPointKnowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the government's agenda for its modernisationIT skills and computer literacyAwareness of local needs and issuesPublications in Respiratory Medicine EssentialFull GMC Registration and MRCPOn specialist register or within 6 months of completion for CCT in Respiratory MedicineThe candidate should be accredited in General MedicineMBBS or equivalent registerable medical qualificationGood understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council. EssentialEvidence of broad based training experience in General MedicineExperience in audit and research Good personal and interpersonal skillsGood spoken and written EnglishExperience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduate traineesWillingness and ability to participate in the on-call rotaIT proficiency including, email, Word, Excel, PowerPointKnowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the government's agenda for its modernisationIT skills and computer literacyAwareness of local needs and issuesPublications in Respiratory MedicineDisclosure 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).NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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).NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameChelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAddressWest Middlesex University HospitalTwickenham roadLondonTW7 6AFUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameChelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAddressWest Middlesex University HospitalTwickenham roadLondonTW7 6AFUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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