# Consultant in Respiratory Medicine and GIM

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
- **Town:** Dartford
- **Region:** South East
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Respiratory Medicine
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 Per year
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-04T08:00:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-13T23:02:29.815Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Dartford/Dartford_Gravesham_NHS_Trust/Respiratory_Medicine/Respiratory_Medicine-v8151389
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8151389?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.dvh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Consultant Physicians in Respiratory & Internal Medicine

Adult Medicine Directorate

Permanent Post

Applications are invited for Consultant Physicians 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

We have recognised the need to deliver newer services and expand capacity within Respiratory to help meet the demand of our local population.

Our endeavours inlcude introducing or further developing the following:

- COPD
- Asthma
- Pulmonary Nodules
- Lung Cancer
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Non-invasive Ventilation
- Sleep services

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Research

**Essential**

- Experience of collaborative clinical or laboratory research.

**Desirable**

- To have published clinical work in peer-reviewed journals.

### Teaching

**Essential**

- Ability to teach and support learning activities of medical undergraduates, junior medical, nursing, technical and other clinical staff.

### Experience

**Essential**

- Full and independent management of clinical patient workload.

**Desirable**

- Level 1 competent in Pleural Ultrasound
- Sub specialist interest: COPD, Asthma, Pulmonary Nodules, Thoracic Cancer, NIV, Sleep, Pulmonary Hypertension

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- GMC Recognised Medical Degree (MBBS or Equivalent).
- MRCP (UK or Ireland) or equivalent.
- CCT in Respiratory & General (Internal) Medicine or be eligible for CCT within 6 months of interview date.

**Desirable**

- Other degrees, e.g. BSc MSc, MD, PhD.

### Knowledge & Skills

**Essential**

- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
- Awareness of current general medical practices.
- Computer-literate in office applications (word processing, presentation, spreadsheet and database analysis)
- Ability to use internet applications (Web and E-mail)

**Desirable**

- Knowledge of IT-based patient information systems.

### Clinical Governance

**Essential**

- Involvement and understanding of Clinical Governance and Clinical Audit.

## Documents

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