Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant Respiratory Physician
The closing date is 15 April 2026
Shape the Future of Respiratory Medicine with NHS Humber Health Partnership!
Are you a visionary and dynamic Respiratory Consultant eager to make a lasting impact? Do you want the freedom to lead, innovate, and develop a service within your chosen sub-specialty?
At NHS Humber Health Partnership, we are offering an exceptional opportunity for you to drive change and redefine respiratory care for the people of Northern Lincolnshire. You'll have the autonomy to mould and shape how our Respiratory Service and its sub-specialties are delivered, ensuring patients receive cutting‑edge, high‑quality care.
We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with expertise in EBUS, Interstitial Lung Disease, Asthma, Sleep‑Disordered Breathing, NIV, and Pleural Disease – but if you have a different sub‑specialty interest, we’re open to discussions. Your passion and expertise matter!
Beyond clinical leadership, the successful applicant will have the prestigious opportunity to be appointed as an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Hull York Medical School (HYMS) – an esteemed recognition of their contribution to teaching and research. This honorary title grants access to university premises, facilities, systems, and library services, enabling you to further enrich your academic and professional journey.
If you’re ready to take respiratory medicine to new heights, we’d love to hear from you!
AAC Date: 15th May 2026
Main duties of the job
Join Our Expert Respiratory Team!
We seek skilled Consultant Respiratory Physicians to enhance our team of consultants. You will contribute to adult general internal medicine (1:12 rota) and play a key role in delivering timely bronchoscopies. Our Diagnostic Investigation Unit boasts a thoracic ultrasound service, ensuring top‑tier diagnostics. Your schedule will include clinic sessions with allocated administration time for a smooth workflow.
As part of our team of nine consultants, you will lead Respiratory Services across Northen Lincolnshire. Our department offers comprehensive respiratory care, supporting a Home Ventilation Programme for 100 patients and housing an Endobronchial Ultrasound System established in 2020. We aim to expand further with Medical Thoracoscopy.
You will also contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, working closely with Hull York Medical School (HYMS) and participating in the training of advanced care practitioners with Sheffield University.
About us
A competitive Recruitment Incentive Package is available for the successful candidate, supporting a smooth transition into the role and our Trust.
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job responsibilities
As a senior employee of the Partnership the post‑holder will work in close co‑operation with, and support, other clinical, medical, professional, and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:
* To ensure the provision of a first‑class clinical service
* To provide effective leadership to junior doctors and medical students
* To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policies
* To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust’s and Operational Divisions services plans
* To ensure evidence‑based practice, keep up to date in topics and ensure continued professional development and revalidation
* To support flexible working arrangements to promote health and wellbeing, and work‑life balance for employees
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
Person Specification
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification MRCP
* Full registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
* Eligibility to work in the UK.
* Undertaken programme of training acceptable to the Royal College of Physicians for appointment to Consultant Status
* Entry on the Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within six months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights
* Evidence of specific training in Respiratory Medicine
* oapplicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English OR ohave the following scores in the academic lnternational English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7.5, Speaking 7.5, Listening 7.5, Reading 7.5, Writing 7.5 OR ohave achieved at least grade B in the medicine version of the Occupational English Test, in each area, speaking, listening, reading & writing
* Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job.
* ALS Provider certificate
* oEvidence of involvement in Clinical Research
* oEvidence of participation in Clinical Audit
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.
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
£109,725 to £145,478 a yearper annum pro rata
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