Job overview
We are pleased to advertise two full‑time (10 PA) substantive Respiratory Medicine consultant posts with unselected general medicine on‑call (excl. acute cardiology and stroke) at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, based across Wycombe Hospital and Stoke Mandeville Hospital. Part‑time working will be considered.
The successful applicants will join a team of eight enthusiastic, forward‑thinking Respiratory Consultants. We are seeking colleagues with strong teamwork skills and a passion for lung and pleural cancer diagnostics, including bronchoscopy, pleural procedures, MDT input, and outpatient care, including our new lung screening service.
Post 1 following a colleague’s retirement, supports the lung cancer service. We welcome applicants with skills such as radial EBUS, pleural biopsy, IPC placement, and thoracoscopy; training can be supported by current consultants and Interventional Radiology.
Post 2 supports our Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) service, which works closely with Oxford University Hospitals in a hub & spoke model. We aim to repatriate more ILD care locally and expand community‑based management.
Candidates with specialist interests are welcome to discuss how their skills may fit within the department. Leadership development/involvement in teaching medical students and junior doctors are encouraged.
For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact Dr Abi Jackson abigailjackson@nhs.net or Anjani.prasad@nhs.net Dr Anjani Prasad, Lung Cancer Lead.
Main duties of the job
The Respiratory team won the Trust award of Acute Healthcare team of the Year; and the Consultant Lead won the Trust Leadership award in 2021.
We are looking to expand to provide a training for our formal Respiratory Specialist Unit for NIV, which is in place now; to aid our admission avoidance service; and to support respiratory outpatients to. All applicants within 6 months of CCT at interview date are welcome and all other subspecialist interests would be considered, and mentored. Less than full time working will be considered and welcomed.
The Respiratory Team has approximately 45 inpatients. 2 consultants run the 2 wards on rotation. 3 registrars and 2 IMT from the HETV/Oxford rotation and 9 juniors support the wards. We provide COPD and COVID early supported discharge.
We have weekend daytime on call for the respiratory wards giving 7/7 Respiratory cover; and take part in the acute general medicine on call during the week. There has been a large investment in Acute Medicine with a reconfiguration of the urgent care pathway, and appointment of new Acute Physicians. Sub-specialty outpatient clinics exist for lung cancer, pleural, cough/airways and TB. We work very much as a team of consultants with MDT meetings, and have commitment to teaching all grades of doctors.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
| Programmed Activity | Number |
| Ward cover and outpatient activity including administrative activity (IP Admin 1PA and OP Admin 1PA) | 6.2 |
| Acute Medicine On call (1 in 23 weekday front door cover) | 1 |
| Respiratory weekend cover 1:8 | 0.8 |
| Supporting professional activities- Appraisal and CPD including revalidation, audit and governance/subspecialist lead role | 1.5 |
| SPA – Medical education – ES and CS role | 0.5 |
| TOTAL PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES | 10 |
The successful candidate would be asked to take up a clinical lead role, with guidance from the current consultants. Some lead roles (e.g. Simulation Lead) have additional PAs attached to the role.
The successful candidate will be required to hold a valid Driving Licence.
A consultant colleague from another dept will be allocated to the successful candidate to act as a mentor.
More detailed job description is attached to this advert.
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
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- General training in Respiratory Medicine to specialist level or equivalent
- Bronchoscopy skills to CCT level
- Pleural Ultrasound Skills to Level 1
- Ability to make decisions at consultant level
Desirable
- 5 years WTE minimum
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent GMC registerable qualifications and MRCP all parts
- • CCT in Respiratory Medicine and General Internal Medicine or within six months of achieving CCT at the time of the interview.
Desirable
- Higher degree PhD or MD or equivalent- desirable
CLINICAL AND TECHNICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Demonstration of strong leadership skills
- Good spoken and written English
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- Experience of routine clinical audit
- GMC Registration
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government’s agenda for its modernisation
- Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser.
- Communication skills training
- Management training and experience
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This advert is for Consultant in Respiratory Medicine with Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in Stoke Mandeville Hospital, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Respiratory Medicine role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 10 Sep 2026.
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