Job summary
- Main area
- Respiratory Medicine
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 430-MED25-187A
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Respiratory - Med Staff (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 Per Annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/09/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 20/10/2025
Employer heading
Respiratory Consultant
Consultant
Job overview
Are you a dynamic, dedicated, passionate and forward-thinking Respiratory Consultant committed to delivering safe, effective and high-quality care; able to work collaboratively to contribute to all aspects of Respiratory and GIM services at MKUH?
As a Respiratory Consultant you will
• Work with the existing team to provide a 7-day service (incl On Calls)
• Provide expert clinical care for inpatients and outpatients (diagnosis, treatment and aftercare)
• Lead/develop specialist respiratory services
• Collaborate with a team of consultants, nurses, physiotherapists, and allied health professionals.
• Contribute to teaching, training, and research initiatives within the department
• Lead/contribute to the development of the Virtual Respiratory Ward
We Offer
• A supportive, inclusive working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and research
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and diagnostic tools
Main duties of the job
- Provide acute and elective care for Respiratory and General (Internal) Medicine patients, including the provision of a Respiratory in-reach service, triage of referrals from Primary Care and response to Advice & Guidance requests from GPs
- Participate in Ward/Board Rounds daily
- Take responsibility for management of adult Respiratory and General (Internal) Medicine patients in conjunction with community services and the regional centres.
- Improve the flow of patients at MKUH by regular liaison with the physicians, facilitating investigations including imaging, Physiology, and the appropriate management of Respiratory referrals.
- Support with service developments and improvements to allow the service to continue to grow and meet the needs of the growing local population.
- Support and ensure Governance within the service to ensure patient safety is maintained and incidents are raised early and investigated properly.
- Build strong working relationships with fellow colleagues, operations managers, patient pathway coordinators and other teams across the Trust.
- Uphold the MKUH values; Care, Communicate, Collaborate and Contribute.
- Maintain a high standard of work and look to continuously improve their practice to ensure patient safety and experience.
- Support the training, professional supervision and management of trainee medical staff/students
Working for our organisation
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a University Teaching Hospital, in partnership with the University of Buckingham and the University of Oxford. We conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will join a team of 6x Consultants, 1x Associate Specialist and 2x Speciality Doctors who have an interest in General Respiratory Medicine, Sleep and Lung Cancer.
The wider team is supported by a team of Resident Doctors, MTI, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Respiratory Physiologists and a Physiotherapist.
There is a dedicated visiting Thoracic Surgeon from Harefield Hospital; we have Oncology and Palliative Care support based locally; and excellent links for tertiary care with Oxford, Papworth and The Brompton Hospital.
The Cancer Centre at Milton Keynes University Hospital is expanding. We provide on-site radiotherapy. We envisage a rapid expansion of the services we provide regionally. We have successfully initiated Targeted Lung Health Check cancer screening services and are looking to bolster our diagnostics, including the development of navigational Bronchoscopy services.
We have a mature Sleep Service and initiate non-invasive domiciliary ventilation in partnership with the Oxford Sleep & Ventilation Service.
You will be expected to provide specialist respiratory consults in Acute Medicine, Critical Care and in other specialties.
An interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and delivery of undergraduate curriculum for University of Buckingham Medical School will be expected, encouraged and duly supported through SPA activity.
Person specification
Qualifications/Registration
Essential criteria
- Medical degree MRCP(UK) diploma or equivalent
- Full GMC registration and Specialist Registration
Desirable criteria
- Accreditation in General (internal) Medicine and Respiratory Care
- Higher medical degree (MD/PhD)
Experience/Training
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 7 years postgraduate experience, including higher medical training – 5 years as a specialist registrar or senior registrar. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential
Desirable criteria
- Special interest in Medical Education
- Research background
- Experience in leading Virtual Ward activities
- Skilled in Bronchoscopy, EBUS and Pleural Procedures
Clinical knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- Broad experience in all aspects of Respiratory and General (Internal) medicine, Cancer 2WW and Sleep Medicine
- Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
Desirable criteria
- Breadth of experience within and outside speciality
Teaching and training skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of contributions to teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates
- Evidence of ability to motivate and develop both medical and non-medical staff
- Willingness and ability to contribute to departmental and Trust teaching programmes
Desirable criteria
- Experience in formal educational roles
- Education/ teaching qualification
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of ability to communicate with patients and colleagues. Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Leadership and Management skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of ability to lead clinical teams at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital
- Commitment to developing new services and ability to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
- Ability to work in a team, balancing individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole
- Demonstrate evidence of effective medical management skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of leadership and innovation in the development of clinical services
- Experience of formal leadership roles
- Formal leadership training or qualification
- Evidence of leadership and innovation in the development of clinical services. Experience of formal leadership roles. Formal leadership training or qualification. Interest in medical management
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Dr Rabinder Randhawa
- Job title
- CSU Lead for Internal Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Candidates wishing to discuss more details of the post, please contact:
Clinical Lead ~ Dr Milan Bhattacharya
Divisional Director ~ Dr Christopher Lindesay
Medical Director for Unplanned Care ~ Dr Victoria Alner
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