Consultant in Respiratory Medicine in South Shields

Applications are invited for a consultant post in respiratory medicine to replace a retiring team member. The role is based across South Tyneside and Sunderland Royal Hospital, providing elective and non‑elective services for a local population of nearly half a million people.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory medicine care across both sites, including elective and non‑elective activity.
• Participate in research and contribute to the local research team.
• Attend weekly multi‑disciplinary team meetings, departmental meetings, and lead in specific specialty interest areas.
• Deliver comprehensive patient management and follow‑up for chest and acute general medical conditions.
• Advise and support both within and outside the trust as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with primary care and regional specialty colleagues.

Qualifications & Experience

• Primary medical qualification.
• Full GMC registration.
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register, or eligibility for entry within six months of starting the post (with executive approval).
• Teaching and education experience: supervising junior medical staff; participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching; ability to teach clinical, technical, or practical skills. Preference for a qualification in medical education.
• Audit and research experience: ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice; involvement in quality improvement measures. Preference for published research in refereed journals and experience of clinical research.
• Management and administrative experience: understanding of NHS, clinical governance and resource issues; organisational and time‑management skills. Preference for evidence of management experience, management course or certificate.
• Relevant clinical audit experience and understanding of clinical governance.
• Understanding of Good Medical Practice as set by the GMC.
• Evidence of ability to manage routine and emergency general medical patients.

Core Values and Professionalism

• Commitment to teamwork, compassion, honesty and respect.
• Flexible approach to service delivery and commitment to development.
• Shared professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities as required by the trust.
• Effective communication with patients, relatives and health‑care workers.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We welcome applications from all candidates irrespective of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, and are particularly encouraged by those from under‑represented groups.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements are supported, and staff receive access to a fitness centre, libraries, chaplaincy support and childcare coordination services. The trust values staff health and well‑being and provides opportunities for teaching and research.