Job summary
- Main area
- Respiratory
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Locum: 1 year (fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 4343-IM-GASTROLOCUM
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Respiratory
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
A full time (10 PA) substantive post, as a Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine with unselected general medicine on call (excluding acute cardiology and acute stroke) is available at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust based at both Wycombe Hospital and Stoke Mandeville Hospital (SMH). Part time will be considered.
The successful applicant will join 8 enthusiastic, friendly and forward-thinking Respiratory Consultants, who work in a cohesive unit. We are looking for someone with passion to be part of the lung cancer team carrying out diagnostics of bronchoscopic and pleural procedures and taking part in the cancer MDT as well as outpatient management, including our new lung screening service (Lung Health Check) due to start in April 2024. We welcome those with skills to expand our current service for the future, including radial EBUS, pleural biopsy, IPC placement, and thoracoscopy. The successful candidate can be supported to develop skills during the job, from current consultants and Interventional Radiology.
Main duties of the job
Locum Consultant in Respiratory and General Medicine
A full time (10 PA) substantive post, as a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine with unselected general medicine on call (excluding acute cardiology and acute stroke) is available at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust based at both Wycombe Hospital and Stoke Mandeville Hospital (SMH). Part time will be considered.
The successful applicant will join 8 enthusiastic, friendly and forward-thinking Respiratory Consultants, who work in a cohesive unit. We are looking for someone with passion to be part of the lung cancer team carrying out diagnostics of bronchoscopic and pleural procedures and taking part in the cancer MDT as well as outpatient management, including our new lung screening service (Lung Health Check) due to start in April 2024. We welcome those with skills to expand our current service for the future, including radial EBUS, pleural biopsy, IPC placement, and thoracoscopy. The successful candidate can be supported to develop skills during the job, from current consultants and Interventional Radiology.
Working for our organisation
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Direct Clinical Care (8PA’s), Supporting Professional Activities (1.25 of which 0.25 is ES to 2 juniors), subspecialist lead 0.5PA.
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.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Higher degree PhD or MD or equivalent- desirable
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- 5 years WTE minimum
CLINICAL AND TECHNICAL SKILLS
Essential criteria
- Demonstration of strong leadership skills
- Good spoken and written English
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- Experience of routine clinical audit
- GMC Registration
Desirable criteria
- 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
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Charlotte Campbell
- Job title
- Respiratory Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01296 315686
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