Consultant in Respiratory Medicine
The closing date is 08 June 2026.
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 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 a 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.
About us
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.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
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.
Job 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 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 of 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.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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