Employer University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Bournemouth Hospital Town Bournemouth Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 08/06/2026 23:59
Consultant in Respiratory Medicine
Consultant
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women’s Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a new substantive Respiratory Consultant Physician with general medicine accreditation. The appointment is to the University Hospitals Dorset Respiratory Team with an expectation that the successful candidate will work at both Poole and Bournemouth sites.
Main duties of the job
The post is a full-time post with 10 PA's and a contribution to the existing on-call rota. It will contain general Respiratory and general medical inpatient and outpatient care with development of any special interests.
The successful applicant will join us at an exciting time of great change and opportunity. The merged Respiratory Team across both sites comprises of 15 Respiratory Consultants who work closely with a team of Respiratory Physiologists, Lung Care Specialist Nurses, TB Specialists and the Dorset Adult Integrated Respiratory Service (DAIRS) Team. The UHD model for the future is that all inpatient care will be delivered at the Bournemouth site and planned/elective care will be delivered across both sites from late 2026. Joining us at this time gives the applicant the unique opportunity to be involved in shaping the future service of UHD Respiratory Medicine including the building of new inpatient wards, the building and development of a dedicated Respiratory High Care Unit and a specialist Respiratory on-call.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Working for our organisation
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
The inpatient service has a planned move from the Poole Site to the RBCH site on completion of the new COAST building which is currently under construction.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
As part of our commitment to delivering high-quality care across seven days, this post may involve participation in an out-of-hours rota, including evenings, weekends, and/or bank holidays, in accordance with service needs. Any work undertaken outside standard hours/PA’s will attract remuneration in line with the respective NHS Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions of Service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job plan is negotiable but will be based on current joint job plans and departmental requirements. This can be discussed in more detail at the time of appointment.
For further details please see attached the Job Description.
For enquiries and a tour of the Respiratory areas, please contact the Clinical Lead: Dr Victoria Wells (email: Victoria.wells14@nhs.net).
Person specification
Qualifications
* MRCP (UK) or an equivalent qualification
* SCE in respiratory medicine
* Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register for both Respiratory and General Internal Medicine via one of the following:
o a) Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)
o b) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
* MD or other higher postgraduate degree
Experience
* Satisfactory training in and General Internal Medicine
* Involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate education
Ability & Knowledge
* Wide knowledge of Respiratory and General Internal Medicine. Able to give expert opinion
Clinical Skills & Technical Skills
* Independent Bronchoscopy and pleural skills including ultrasound
* EBUS, thoracoscopy and the placement and removal or intra pleural catheters
Motivation
* Hard working and positive outlook
* Committed to service development
Audit
* Experience in hospital clinical audit
* Publication of audit results
Research
* An understanding of the Research process
* Original publications in Peer Review journals
Management ability
* Experience of hospital management at Specialist Registrar level
* Management training course at regional level
Other Requirements
* Innovative, committed, hard working
* Proficient in both written and verbal communication skills in English
* Ability to travel and be expected to live within 15 miles or 30 minutes of the Trust
Personality
* Able to work in a team, is supportive, cheerful and positive.
Please note:
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.
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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