# Consultant in Respiratory and General Medicine > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-respiratory-and-general-medicine/806c397a-8d63-4743-aece-da0e5f394e87 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-respiratory-and-general-medicine/806c397a-8d63-4743-aece-da0e5f394e87.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust - **Location:** Derriford Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Respiratory Medicine - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 10 sessions per week (Take commitments) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-02T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-02T10:04:25.938Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Devon/Plymouth/University_Hospitals_Plymouth_NHS_Trust/Respiratory_Medicine/Respiratory_Medicine-v8091010 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8091010?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The UHPNT Respiratory Department is a dynamic and welcoming team with a clear vision to provide the best care possible to our patients. We would encourage applicants with a pre-defined sub-specialty area of expertise and, in particular, those with an interest in COPD, complex pulmonary infection, interstitial lung disease, and/or pulmonary hypertension. We will, however, work with any successful candidate to develop a job plan that meets their needs and interests, whilst complementing the expertise of colleagues within the department and supporting the continued delivery of a high-quality service for our patients. Flexible and/or less than full time working, including job sharing, will be accommodated for any candidate(s) to whom this is important, with arrangements to be discussed and agreed on an individual basis. ### Main duties of the job The employer is University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, with the post description and responsibilities below being based on a whole-time appointment. The model job plan is based on a full-time appointment of 10 PAs. Trust policy is for job plans to be based on 8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA, although up to one further SPA may be agreed within this during the job plan review process, depending on departmental and/or care group needs. The average maximum weekly programmed activities for direct clinical care will not exceed 8.5 PA unless by prior mutual agreement. Please see attached job description for further information. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Full job description and person specification attached. Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role. ### Applicant requirements 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. ## Person Specification ### Aptitude **Essential** - - Evidence of recent involvement in clinical audit and/or quality improvement. - - Commitment to continuing medical education. - - Awareness of the requirements of clinical governance - - Presentations at local meetings - - Experience and understanding of research methodology. **Desirable** - - Presentations or publications in peer reviewed journals - - Current research - - Presentations at regional/national/ international meetings. - - Demonstrate an enthusiasm to continue with research, clinical audit and service improvement - - Postgraduate teaching qualification. - - ALS instructor. - - Experience in simulation and/or human factors training ### Knowledge **Essential** - - Demonstrate a commitment to delivering an acute and general respiratory service and an understanding of NHS systems. - - Competent to give a specialist opinion across the full range of respiratory and general medicine conditions. - - Ability to lead a team. **Desirable** - - Attended appropriate courses/meetings in the last 6 years covering the spectrum of the entire specialty. - - Evidence of ability to perform advanced invasive procedures as appropriate - - Experience of working in pulmonary hypertension clinic and contribiting to a Pulmonary Embolism Response Team ### Disposition **Essential** - - Willingness to interact with management colleagues - - Evidence of participation in regular appraisal and reflective practice - - Evidence of ability to work in a team. - - Ability to delegate appropriately. - - Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients, relatives and staff, both orally and in writing. - - Information technology skills **Desirable** - - Formal management training. - - Previous experience in change management and quality improvement. - - Evidence of advanced communication skills training - - Leadership skills. ### Other Factors **Essential** - Ability and willingness to work hours of the job, shifts, on-call with any reasonable adjustment to take account of any local requirement or disability. - Evidence of experience and ability in teaching. **Desirable** - Full UK Driving Licence ### Education, Qualifications and Training **Essential** - MRCP UK (or equivalent) - Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register **Desirable** - Higher Degree - Postgraduate prizes and awards ## Documents - [respiratory jd (pdf, 972.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10384304) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.