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Newham University Hospital, part of the Barts Health NHS Trust Group is looking for a full time Respiratory Locum Consultant to join our dynamic Respiratory team.
This post is a fixed term post (6 months) with a subspecialty focus in Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) and Virtual Ward care. The appointee will work alongside 5 established respiratory consultants in a brand new, purpose-built respiratory unit. A dedicated team of respiratory nurses and physiotherapists oversee a 10 bedded Respiratory Virtual Ward. This post will facilitate an increase in this bed base, providing dedicated clinical oversight and strengthening the of the audit and governance of the current pathways. We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who wishes to remove barriers between primary and secondary care.
Main duties of the job
Specific Duties of the Post
- To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient acute and specialist Respiratory Medicine service at Barts Health NHS Trust.
- To deliver excellence in care for patients admitted on acute unselected medical take.
- To undertake a dedicated respiratory procedures list.
- To work closely with colleagues in both primary and secondary care, to provide seamless lung cancer care for patients
- To provide evidence-based care for all inpatients and outpatients.
- To have regard at all times for the clinical and quality standards.
- To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary work with the specialties working closely and regularly with the consultant medical staff.
- To participate fully in the management of the Department and to liaise closely with the General Manager and the Clinical Director.
- To take an active role in teaching and training in the department and Trust at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine with Barts Health NHS Trust in London, London, 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 6 months (FIXED TERM - 6 MONTHS). The application deadline is 16 Jun 2026.
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