Respiratory Consultant

Job overview

This is a substantive full-time post to strengthen the existing complement of full time Consultants Physicians in Respiratory Medicine. The successful candidate will work as part of a busy, dynamic chest team.

The post will involve a commitment to respiratory inpatient care, bronchoscopic and pleural lists and respiratory outpatient care with an opportunity to develop a sub-speciality interest in one of sleep medicine, Interstitial Lung disease or community respiratory care.

Main duties of the job

Sessions will be provided for patient-related administration and supporting patient activities.  Successful applicants will be encouraged to develop a sub-speciality interest that complements the existing team.

Currently the Respiratory Physicians participate in a respiratory on call rota (currently 1:9 weekdays and 1:10 weekends). Upon appointment of a new colleague via this post the rota would become 1:10 weekdays and 1:11 weekends.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Respiratory Consultant position available at WUTH