Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine
Job Summary We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Respiratory Consultant to join our expanding team. We welcome candidates with a variety of interests and skills who are keen to contribute to and further develop our broad range of respiratory services. Our department is proud to offer specialist services in asthma, tuberculosis (TB), interstitial lung disease (ILD), and cancer diagnostics. We also run a variety of interventional procedures including bronchoscopy lists and dedicated pleural clinics. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward‑thinking, supportive team, where you will have the chance to build on existing services as well as shape new areas of development in line with your own interests. If you are passionate about delivering high‑quality patient care and keen to be part of an innovative and collaborative respiratory service, we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
* Work with existing consultants and the multi‑disciplinary team to provide a high‑quality, well‑led service for patients of Ashford & St Peter’s, including diagnosis, investigations, treatment and management in accordance with Trust policies and practices.
* Deliver direct clinical care through all parts of the Department, assisting clinical decision‑making and sharing equally in the workload.
* Have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in charge and undertake the administrative duties associated with care across five days.
* Be part of the GIM on‑call rota during rotation in St Peter’s.
* Engage with medical, nursing, management and all relevant co‑workers to provide clinical leadership, improve patient experience and ensure the highest quality clinical care.
* Actively participate in and support staff with education, research, audit and clinical governance activities involving a multi‑disciplinary workforce across the department.
* Participate in the professional training of the staff in the department, both medical and non‑medical, and contribute as required to teaching sessions for other hospital staff as well as undergraduate and postgraduate staff, including supervision of junior medical staff.
Qualifications
* Full registration with the General Medical Council.
* Medical degree (MBBS, MBChB, or equivalent).
* Extensive clinical experience managing the full range of respiratory conditions (e.g., COPD, asthma, lung cancer, pleural disease, interstitial lung disease, sleep apnoea).
* Substantial NHS experience.
* Ability to independently assess, investigate and manage complex respiratory cases.
* Ability to supervise and train junior doctors and allied health professionals.
About Us
Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North‑West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond. Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
Benefits
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* On‑site nurseries
* On‑site staff cafés
* On‑site parking
* Support in career development
* Salary sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, cycle to work and home electronics schemes
Contract Details
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term (12 months)
Working pattern: Full‑time
Date posted: 06 November 2025
Reference number: 323‑MD0359‑AM
Job locations: St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey, KT16 0PZ
Employer Details
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
St Peter's Hospital
Chertsey
KT16 0PZ
Website: https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/
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