Job summary
- Main area
- Respiratory Medicine
- Grade
- YM73
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 259-MED7491786NUH
- Employer
- Barts Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Newham University hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Locum consultant in Respiratory Medicine with a Specialist Interest
YM73
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
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Job overview
Consultant in Respiratory Medicine (Specialist Interest in Integrated Care) (6 months FTC)
Newham University Hospital – Barts Health NHS Trust
We’re looking for an ambitious and forward-thinking Consultant in Respiratory Medicine with a special interest in Integrated Care to join our thriving team at Newham University Hospital.
Why join us?
At Barts Health, we’re proud to be at the forefront of integrated respiratory care. Our highly successful Respiratory Virtual Ward—staffed by a dedicated team of nurses and physiotherapists—has been recognised nationally for improving outcomes, reducing admissions, and empowering patients to manage their conditions at home.
This post offers you the chance to build on that success, driving innovation in care for people with COPD, asthma, and bronchiectasis, and leading the way in developing new community pathways across North East London.
Main duties of the job
The role
As part of a supportive and growing consultant body, you will:
Provide consultant-led inpatient respiratory care, including bronchoscopy and pleural procedures, on our brand-new Upton Park respiratory ward.
Work closely with primary care, community teams and our Virtual Ward to deliver truly integrated, patient-centred services.
Lead multidisciplinary meetings and educational sessions across care settings.
Contribute to the acute general medical rota (currently 1 in 18, well supported by senior resident doctors).
Take an active role in teaching, training, research and quality improvement.
What we offer you
The chance to be part of one of the largest and most diverse NHS trusts in the UK, with rich opportunities for collaboration and development.
A state-of-the-art recently opened respiratory ward, co-designed with staff and patients, offering modern clinical spaces and welcoming environments.
Trust-funded leadership development and mentorship from experienced consultants.
Protected time for education, research and innovation, with links to Queen Mary University of London and UCLPartners.
A culture built on our WeCare values—welcoming, collaborative, accountable, respectful, and equitable.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
About you
We’re seeking an enthusiastic and innovative physician who shares our vision for integrated respiratory care. You will bring:
- GMC registration with licence to practise.
- MRCP (or equivalent).
- CCT in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine (or within 6 months of completion at interview).
- A track record of delivering excellent clinical care, with evidence of teaching, audit or research.
- Experience in integrated care models, COPD/asthma services, bronchoscopy or pleural ultrasound.
About Barts Health
Serving a population of 2.5 million across east London, Barts Health is home to leading services in trauma, cancer, cardiac, children’s health and more. From the iconic St Bartholomew’s Hospital to the innovative Newham University Hospital, we combine cutting-edge research with deep community roots. Our ambition is simple: to deliver safe, compassionate and world-class care while tackling health inequalities at the heart of our communities.
Join us
If you’re a forward-looking respiratory physician ready to make a real difference to patients’ lives both inside and outside hospital, we’d love to hear from you.
For an informal conversation or to arrange a visit, please contact:
Dr Rory McDermott, Clinical Lead – [email protected]
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- CCT in Respiratory Medicine and General (Internal) Medicine, G(I)M, (or within 6 months of eligibility at the time of interview) or be on the Specialist Register
- GMC registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- MD or PhD
Relevant Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of broad respiratory and general medicine training.
- Independence in Bronchoscopy
- Accreditation in Pleural Ultrasound
Desirable criteria
- Experience in integrated health or specialist COPD or other tertiary chronic lung disease experience
Skills, Audit, Teaching
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit, quality improvement and teaching.
- Computer skills & IT literacy
Desirable criteria
- Peer reviewed publications
- Previous experience of research and clinical trials
- Teaching qualification
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Innovative and adaptable to change.
- Excellent communicator verbal and written
- Team player with ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Enthusiastic and highly motivated
Desirable criteria
- Patience
- Demonstrates compassion
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
- Rory Mcdermott
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Respiratory Medicine and TB services
- Email address
- [email protected]
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