Respiratory Medicine YC72

Consultant \- Respiratory Medicine YC72
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YC72

Main area
Respiratory Medicine

Grade
YC72

Contract
Permanent

Hours
Full time \- 10 sessions per week (PA)

Job ref
360\-A\-1134\-A
Department name
West Herts \- Medical Staffing

Site
Chest Medicine L6

Town
Watford

Salary
£109,725 \- £145,478 PA

Salary period
Yearly

Closing
23/06/2026 23:59

Job overview

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a substantive, full\-time Consultant in Respiratory Medicinewith a subspecialty interest in Lung Cancer and Pleural Disease, and procedural expertise in Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) and a commitment to thoracic oncology MDT working and pleural intervention, alongside general respiratory medicine.

You will join a friendly, well\-established department of 14 respiratory consultants, delivering high\-quality inpatient, outpatient, and virtual hospital care across Watford General Hospital and Hemel Hempstead Hospital.

This is an excellent opportunity to take a senior role in the Trust’s Lung Cancer and Pleural Disease service, work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, and contribute to innovative models of care including our award\-winning Virtual Hospital.

There is a commitment to the NIV and Respiratory on\-call rotas, and a General Internal Medicine (GIM) on\-call of 1 weekday in 14,in keeping with the department’s wider acute medicine responsibilities.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

• Provide high\-quality inpatient respiratory care, including ARCU cover, on a 1 in 10 rota


• Participate in bronchoscopy lists (approximately 1 in 3)and pleural procedure lists


• Contribute to the GIM on\-call rota (1 weekday in 14\) and the acute NIV on\-call rota (1 in 12 weekdays; 1 in 10 weekends)


• Deliver specialist outpatient clinics including:

o Pleural disease

o EBUS procedure lists

o General / urgent respiratory (“hot”) clinics

• Participate in the Respiratory Virtual Hospital (1 in 10 weeks)


• Participate in Lung Cancer MDT (Wednesday mornings),and pleural MDT

Working for our organisation

A new hospital has been planned for Watford. A new four roomed Endoscopy Unit at St Albans has been planned with a completion date of 2026\.

We are building on the success of our award\-winning virtual hospital and re\-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

We are a flexible working employer

At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.

https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The management responsibility of the post\-holder will be to the clinical lead for Respiratory (Dr Matthew Knight who is responsible to the Divisional Director (Dr. Niall Keenan), the Medical Director (Dr Michael van der Watt) and Chief Executive and Trust Board.

The detailed job description and person specification included in job description and person specification\>

• Programmed Activities: 10 PAs standard (up to 12 negotiable).


• On\-call: GIM 1 weekday in 14; NIV 1:12 weekday; ward rota 1 in 10 (seven\-day block); Virtual Hospital 1 in 10 (Mon–Fri).


• Sites: Watford General Hospital (main base) and Hemel Hempstead Hospital; occasional attendance at St Albans City Hospital.

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

• Full GMC registration with license to practice


• MRCP(UK) or equivalent required


• CCT in Respiratory Medicine (or within 6 months of completion).


• Subspecialty experience in Host Defence (Bronchiectasis/TB) and/or Asthma.


• Experience in acute respiratory care, including NIV and inpatient respiratory medicine.

Desirable criteria

• Accredited Educational Supervisor (or willingness to obtain accreditation).


• Interest in service development and innovation.


• Previous leadership or management experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

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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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Matthew Knight

Job title
Clinical Lead

Email address
matthewknight@nhs.net

Telephone number
01923436290

Additional information
Mariola Czuchrzynska, General Manager Interventional Medicine

Email: mariola.czuchrzynska@nhs.net

Mobile: 07553865148 / 01923436290

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