Consultant Respiratory Physician-interest in Occupational Lung Disease in Sheffield

Consultant Respiratory Physician-interest in Occupational Lung Disease

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area Respiratory Medicine Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent: part time Hours 8 sessions per week (part time) Job ref 190-STH-26-238

Site Northern General Hospital Town Sheffield Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 02/12/2026

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

We are looking to appoint a part-time (0.8 WTE, 8 PA) Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine to join Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Northern General Hospital, with a specialist interest in Occupational Lung Disease (OLD).

The successful candidate will join an established team of three Occupational Lung Disease consultants working closely with other Interstitial Lung Disease consultants within one of the UK's few dedicated Occupational Lung Disease services. The post offers the opportunity to contribute to specialist OLD services, respiratory medicine and multidisciplinary working across Occupational Lung Disease, Interstitial Lung Disease, Thoracic Radiology, Histopathology and Occupational Health. Subject to service development and satisfactory progression, additional programmed activities may become available within 12-18 months, offering the potential to expand the post to a full-time appointment.

Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.

Main duties of the job

This post offers an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK's leading Occupational Lung Disease services. The successful candidate will work alongside nationally recognised colleagues within a specialist multidisciplinary team managing the full spectrum of occupational and environmental respiratory disease, including occupational asthma, asbestos‑related disease, silicosis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis and emerging occupational lung disorders.

Full details of the post duties can be found in the details Job Description.

Working for our organisation

Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one if the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with focus on innovation, research and high-quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date within six months of the date of interview.

Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise
• Name on the specialist register for Respiratory Medicine and GIM or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview. If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
• Substantial experience in OLD/ILD or closely related field (e.g.: 12 month fellowship)
• MRCP (Membership of the Royal College of Physicians) or Equivalent
• MD or PhD or equivalent.

Clinical experience

• Ability to work as an independent practitioner in the specialty covered by the post.
• Possess broad clinical experience in the general aspects of the post plus any specific experience required for the post.

Research

• Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
• Publications in Peer reviewed journals.
• Ideas for future research whilst in post.

Teaching and training

• Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training at all levels.
• To have the ability to teach all groups of staff.

Continuous Professional Development

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Management and Administration

• Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management
• Awareness of current issues in NHS
• Experience of working with management groups.

Clinical governance and audit

• Experience in performing clinical audit
• Understands the principles outlined in the GMC document Good Medical Practice.
• Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project.

Personal attributes

• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
• Good oral and written communications skills

Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here .

Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. W hen you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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