Job summary
- Main area
- Urgent Care
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (On call commitment included in job plan)
- Job ref
- 210-2026-766
- Employer
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Countess of Chester Hospital
- Town
- Chester
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/11/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 04/12/2026
Employer heading
Consultant Respiratory Medicine & GIM
Consultant
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overview
Working Full time - 10 Sessions per week
We are seeking enthusiastic, highly motivated Consultants to join our current Respiratory Medicine team. The posts are to support the expansion of the Respiratory department to support an increased throughput of outpatient capacity for general and/or specialist Respiratory clinics; and to allow capacity to develop ambulatory and/or community-based services, establishment of acute clinics and provide support for the new Consultant model for inpatient care.
The Trust is committed to the provision of high quality, Consultant-led Respiratory Services. We would welcome colleagues with any sub-speciality interest especially Asthma and / or chronic Respiratory illness; alternately, we can offer sub-specialty experience / training in any of our established services, suitable for the individual and the needs of our department.
The Respiratory Team consists of a Physiotherapist, a Specialist Respiratory Nurse Team, a Research Nurse, a Cancer Nurse Specialist Team, an Oxygen Assessment Service along with fully equipped Physiology Laboratory. We have an established EBUS service, a new Thoracoscope service and a thrice-weekly lung cancer clinic along with an active clinical trials programme. The current Sleep Service provides both a diagnostic and therapeutic CPAP treatment and the dedicated interstitial lung disease clinic provides a networked approach to the management of ILD patients working in liaison with regional referral centres.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting time to join the Respiratory team as the successful candidate will be working in a newly opened purpose-built 11-bed Respiratory Support Unit (RSU).
We have an active research programme within the Chester Respiratory Research Unit and the successful applicant will be supported and encouraged to develop clinical research within the department. The department has links with the University of Chester (who will be opening a new graduate-entry medical school in 2023) through the Institute of Medicine and is supported by a significant administrative resource.
The Trust has a keen interest and deep involvement in medical education at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Most of the Respiratory consultants were supported in obtaining and hold a postgraduate qualification in teaching.
Chester is a popular tourist destination, conveniently located for easy access to the beautiful countryside of Wales: with its iconic Snowdonia mountains, with good motorway links to Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham. Chester also has excellent housing facilities and schools, both government and independent.
Applicants should be on the GMC Specialist Register for Respiratory and G(I)M, or be within six months of their CCT date at interview. Applicants wishing to work part-time or job share are also encouraged to apply.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Entry on the Specialist Register in Respiratory Medicine (or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Higher Degree – PhD/MD/Msc
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT/CESR in Respiratory and general internal medicine
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
- Experience in bronchoscopy
Desirable criteria
- Experience and training in a busy respiratory unit
- Area of specialist respiratory interest that aligns with departmental requirements (Asthma) and enthusiasm to develop these
- Experience of integrated care
- Experience in EBUS/Thoracoscopy
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ben Vlies
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01244 366297
- Additional information
Dr T. Webster and Dr S. Shandilya,
Divisional Medical Directors. 01244 362168
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