Consultant in Respiratory Medicine
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
London, EN5 3DJ
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 September 2026
20 days left
Job description
This is a new consultant post based at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals and the focus will be general respiratory and opportunity to develop your own s...
General responsibilities as Consultant in Respiratory Medicine. The following is not an exhaustive list of the duties of the consultant. The appointee is expected to:
Deliver day-to-day clinical care and leadership in Respiratory within both an inpatient and outpatient setting.Provide training, supervision and support to doctors in training, medical students and other health professionals working in respiratory medicine.Lead in on-going development of clinical guidelines in respiratory medicine, audit and other key aspects of the clinical governance agenda.Work with consultant colleagues and nursing staff to ensure efficient use of trust resources and contribute actively to clinical governance in the department and to development of quality enhancement projects in the unit.Show flexibility and undertake different appropriate clinical tasks at the request of the clinical manager, as the need arises.Actively participate in the department's teaching program and undertake supervision, teaching and training of medical trainees and other multiprofessional staff, in line with guidance from the relevant Royal Colleges or specialty bodies.Actively participate in clinical guidelines development, audit and CPD.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MRCP or equivalent
- CCT in respiratory and general medicine or interview within 6 months of CCT date
Desirable
- Other higher degree or diploma
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in general respiratory medicine
- Experience in any respiratory subspecialty
- Training and education of undergraduate and postgraduate students
Desirable
- Prior experience in leading and developing a service
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Independent operator for ultrasound guided pleural procedures
- Independent operator for bronchoscopy
- Strong teaching skills and experience
- Understanding of clinical governance and quality improvement methodology
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Ability to work constructively and within multi-disciplinary teams across a variety of settings
- Motivated, flexible and enthusiastic
Management & Leadership
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of reconfiguration of services or clinical innovation
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and leadership and see projects through to completion
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
25 August 2026
Last checked
27 August 2026
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