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Job summary

Main area
Respiratory
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
10 sessions per week
Job ref
249-7506243
Employer
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Great Western Hospitals
Town
Swindon
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/10/2025 23:59
Interview date
19/11/2025

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Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital. 

Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.

We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.

If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Job overview

Respiratory Consultant – Join Our Expanding Team at Great Western Hospital

Are you ready to shape the future of respiratory care? Great Western Hospital is seeking enthusiastic and forward-thinking Respiratory Consultants to join our team as part of an exciting reconfiguration of our respiratory services.

About the Role
We are recruiting 5 additional consultants to help meet the growing needs of our local population. This expansion is driven by rising demand, advances in respiratory medicine, and our commitment to delivering outstanding patient care. You will play a key role in a new service model focused on reducing inpatient stays, enhancing targeted outpatient capacity, supporting better discharge, and empowering patient self-management.

About You

  • GMC-registered with specialist accreditation in Respiratory Medicine (or within 6 months of CCT).
  • Committed to high-quality, patient-centred care and continuous improvement.
  • Excellent communication, teamwork, and leadership skills.
  • Enthusiastic about innovation, teaching, and service development.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage inpatients on two respiratory wards, co-leading daily handovers, and ward rounds.
  • Develop sub-specialty interests (e.g., biologics for asthma, interstitial lung disease, EBUS, interventional pleural work) in line with departmental needs.
  • Deliver respiratory expertise “upstream” via community MDTs and upgraded Advice & Guidance.
  • Participate in and help expand our pleural and EBUS clinics and run a daily respiratory hot clinic.
  • Take part in the general medical on-call rota, with potential for a respiratory specialty on-call.
  • Engage in teaching, clinical audit, continuing medical education, and service development.
  • Support and supervise junior colleagues, contribute to clinical governance, and risk management.

Working for our organisation

What We Offer

  • A supportive, collaborative team environment guided by our STAR values: Service, Teamwork, Ambition, and Respect.
  • Flexible job plans designed for continuity of care and sustainable work-life balance.
  • Opportunities to lead and innovate in service delivery, with protected time for professional activities.
  • The chance to develop your own areas of clinical interest and shape the future of respiratory care in Swindon.

 

Why Swindon? Swindon is a vibrant, well-connected town offering an excellent quality of life.

 

  • Location: Ideally situated between Bristol and Reading, with direct rail links to London and easy access to the Cotswolds and the South West.
  • Lifestyle: Choose from modern town living or picturesque Cotswold villages, all within easy reach of the hospital 
  • Amenities: Swindon boasts excellent schools, shopping, leisure facilities, and green spaces.
  • Community: A welcoming, diverse community with a strong sense of local pride and plenty of activities for families and professionals alike.
  • Growth: Swindon is consistently rated as one of the best places to live and work, with a thriving local economy and affordable housing

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:

Dr Robert Allcock, Clinical Lead for Respiratory Medicine
Email: [email protected]

Or

Sarah Orr - Assistant General Manager for Respiratory

Email: [email protected]

Please find attached a full job description and person specification

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Fully registered with the GMC
  • CCT (or equivalent for non-UK applicants of equivalent status), or be accredited (or equivalent), and be on the GMC Specialist Register in the specialty appropriate for this consultant post at the time of taking up the consultant appointment. Alternatively, candidates can hold or be within 6 months of their CCT at interview
  • MCRP (UK) or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
  • Expertise in full range of Respiratory conditions
  • Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
  • Sub-speciality interests will be supported

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in People: Goldhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthArmed Forces Covenant

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Robert Allcock
Job title
Clinical Lead for Respiratory Medicine
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01793 646315
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