Job requirements
Essential
11 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Research
Experience of collaborative clinical or laboratory research.
- Teaching
Ability to teach and support learning activities of medical undergraduates, junior medical, nursing, technical and other clinical staff.
- Experience
Full and independent management of clinical patient workload.
- Qualifications
GMC Recognised Medical Degree (MBBS or Equivalent).
- Qualifications
MRCP (UK or Ireland) or equivalent.
- Qualifications
CCT in Respiratory & General (Internal) Medicine or be eligible for CCT within 6 months of interview date.
- Knowledge & Skills
Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
- Knowledge & Skills
Awareness of current general medical practices.
- Knowledge & Skills
Computer-literate in office applications (word processing, presentation, spreadsheet and database analysis)
- Knowledge & Skills
Ability to use internet applications (Web and E-mail)
- Clinical Governance
Involvement and understanding of Clinical Governance and Clinical Audit.
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Research
To have published clinical work in peer-reviewed journals.
- Experience
Level 1 competent in Pleural Ultrasound
- Experience
Sub specialist interest: COPD, Asthma, Pulmonary Nodules, Thoracic Cancer, NIV, Sleep, Pulmonary Hypertension
- Qualifications
Other degrees, e.g. BSc MSc, MD, PhD.
- Knowledge & Skills
Knowledge of IT-based patient information systems.
Job overview
Consultant Physicians in Respiratory & Internal Medicine
Adult Medicine Directorate
Permanent Post
Applications are invited for 02 posts for Consultant Physician in Respiratory & General (Internal) Medicine as part of the Medicine Division here at Darent Valley Hospital.
We are delighted to offer a new and exciting opportunity for substantive Respiratory Consultant to join the Respiratory team at Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust. The position has become available following the approval of a business case for the review, expansion and innovation of our current services.
Main duties of the job
As demand for specialist respiratory care continues to grow across our local population, we are investing in the development and expansion of our Respiratory services. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and forward-thinking Consultant to join our team and play a key role in shaping the future of respiratory care.
Alongside our well-established and comprehensive clinical services, we are particularly keen to strengthen and develop our expertise across a number of key subspecialty areas:
- Airways Disease – including COPD and Asthma
- Respiratory Infections – including Tuberculosis (TB) and atypical mycobacterial infections
- Bronchiectasis
- Respiratory Support Unit (RSU)
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to service development, support innovation and work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred respiratory care.
This is a great opportunity to join a growing service and make a meaningful contribution to the development of specialist respiratory services for our local community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will have the option to join the General Physician on-call rota (1 in 16) for non-selected acute take. This consists of post-take ward rounds in the morning and then post-take ward rounds mid-day & evening.
A formal Job Plan will be agreed between the appointee and their Clinical Director, on behalf of the Medical Director, within three months after the commencement date of the appointee. This will be signed by the Clinical Director and will be effective from the commencement date of the appointment. The Job Plan will then be reviewed annually, following the Appraisal meeting.
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.
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This advert is for Consultant in Respiratory Medicine and GIM with Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust in Dartford, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Respiratory Medicine role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 Per year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Oct 2026.
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