Respiratory Consultant with a Specialist Interest in Lung Cancer in Leicester

Employer: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. Site: Glenfield Hospital, Leicester. Salary: £109,725 - £145,478 per annum. Closing date: 27/02/2026 23:59.

Applications are invited for a Consultant post in Respiratory Medicine with a special interest in Lung Cancer at the University of Leicester NHS Trust. This post will support the development of respiratory services. Glenfield Hospital provides specialist services in lung cancer with advanced bronchoscopic and pleural techniques, chronic suppurative lung infections, Cystic Fibrosis, TB, domiciliary ventilation, airways disease, interstitial lung disease, exercise and sports medicine. The Leicester cardio-respiratory emergency streaming pathway has been operational since 2013 and enables assessment by cardio-respiratory teams for patients in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Main duties of the job:

All patients are assessed in the Clinical Decisions Unit (CDU) and Coronary Care Units (CCU) following referral from GPs, 999 ambulances and the Emergency Department. CDU is the largest single cardio-respiratory receiving unit in the UK (50+ patients daily). We operate ambulatory care services for pulmonary embolus and pleural disease, and manage 5 base respiratory wards (129 beds) with sub-specialist themes: short stay unit (ward 20), non-invasive ventilation (ward 15), cystic fibrosis and chronic suppurative lung disease (ward 16), TB and higher dependency (ward 17), pleural disease and cancer (ward 29).

Academically we have close links with the Universities of Leicester and Loughborough. We host the NIHR Leicester Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit, the East Midlands Breathomics Pathology Node (EMBER), and are a core component of the Leicester Cancer Research UK Thoracic Oncology Centre. The post holder will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate training.

Glenfield Respiratory services have a track record of innovation, and the post holder will be expected to lead ongoing development of services.

Person specification:

• Qualifications: MB BS or Equivalent, Full GMC Registration, Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months, MRCP or Equivalent, Membership of relevant Specialist Societies (e.g., BTS, ERS, BTOG), Higher degree (e.g., MSc, MD or equivalent).
• Experience: Comprehensive clinical experience in respiratory medicine, pleural diseases and lung cancer, Excellent clinical skills and ability to meet all aspects of the job plan, Clear, analytical thinking and sound clinical judgment, Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.
• Management: Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors, Ability to organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload, Understanding of the wider health agenda/NHS, Ability to lead change, negotiate and influence, Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles, Awareness of service development issues, Evidence of management and administration experience, Management training on an accredited course.
• Communication Skills: Demonstrable written and spoken English to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues, Empathy, active listening and the ability to build rapport, High standard of presentation, both written and verbal, Demonstrable track record of successful change management, Ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment.
• Motivation: Ability to motivate and develop medical and non-medical staff in the pleural/lung cancer service, Personal integrity and reliability, Commitment to further develop the post and the service.
• Audit/Quality Improvement: Participation in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes, Experience of teaching and organising audit activities, Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement, Published audits including quality improvement.
• Research: Understanding and interest in research, Ability to critically appraise research and apply it to clinical practice, Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research, Publications in recognised peer-reviewed journals relevant to the specialty.
• Teaching: Experience in training/teaching undergraduate and postgraduate learners in pleural procedures and thoracic ultrasound, Enthusiastic, able to inspire and lead others, Ability to assess clinical competencies, Appraisal and assessment skills, Post-graduate qualification in teaching and training or running courses, Willingness to develop new teaching approaches.
• Equality & Diversity: Commitment to treating all individuals with dignity and respect.

Please submit your application form promptly to avoid disappointment. We will close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed applications. UHL is an equal opportunities employer committed to equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds who meet the job criteria. Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and reasonable adjustments can be made on request. UHL supports flexible working where practicable.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check: If the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undergo a DBS check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and deduct the cost from your salary over three months. The current price is £38 for enhanced and £18 for standard checks. Covid-19 vaccination remains encouraged where possible. This post is subject to relevant pre-employment checks and risk assessment as part of our recruitment process.

Contact: Dr Rajini Sudhir, Head of Service for Lung Cancer, rajini.sudhir@uhl-tr.nhs.uk; Dr Rakesh Panchal, Consultant in Pleural Disease & Clinical Lead, rakesh.panchal1@nhs.net; Dr Charlotte Swales, Consultant in Respiratory & Head of Service, charlotte.swales4@nhs.net.