# Consultant in Respiratory Medicine > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-respiratory-medicine/b52eaf99-7149-4b54-85ae-f736dedf67a4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-respiratory-medicine/b52eaf99-7149-4b54-85ae-f736dedf67a4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Poole 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, 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-02T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-02T10:04:18.264Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Poole/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Respiratory_Medicine/Respiratory_Medicine-v8075933 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8075933?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Due to upcoming retirements we are recruiting for a permanent Respiratory Consultant 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 Ideally the post is a full-time post with 10 PA's and a contribution to the existing on-call rota. We would also consider part-time working. 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 the both sites comprises of 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 the 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. ### Detailed job description and main 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. If working part-time hours the job plan would be adjusted accordingly. 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). ### 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 ### Audit **Essential** - Experience in hospital clinical audit **Desirable** - Publication of audit results ### Research **Essential** - An understanding of the Research process **Desirable** - Original publications in Peer Review journals ### Experience **Essential** - Satisfactory training in and General Internal Medicine - Involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate education ### Motivation **Essential** - Hard working and positive outlook - Committed to service development ### Personality **Essential** - Able to work in a team, is supportive, cheerful and positive. - Excellent communication skills ### Qualifications **Essential** - 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: a) Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) b) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) **Desirable** - MD or other higher postgraduate degree ### Management ability **Essential** - Experience of hospital management at Specialist Registrar level **Desirable** - Management training course at regional level ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Innovative, committed, hard working **Desirable** - 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 ### Ability & Knowledge **Essential** - Wide knowledge of Respiratory and General Internal Medicine. Able to give expert opinion ### Clinical Skills & Technical Skills **Essential** - Independent Bronchoscopy and pleural skills including ultrasound **Desirable** - EBUS, thoracoscopy and the placement and removal or intra pleural catheters ## Documents - [dbs - faqs (pdf, 102.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2417) - [job description (pdf, 440.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10534332) - [person specification (pdf, 216.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10534331) ## 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.