Consultant in Respiratory Medicine
The closing date is 03 February 2026
Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic colleagues to join our existing team of Respiratory Medicine and Acute Medicine
Consultants at Heartlands & Solihull Hospital. Within respiratory we currently have a team of Consultants with
areas of special interest including but not limited to: Asthma, Interstitial Lung Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Lung
Cancer, Pleural Disease, Intensive Care, TB, Respiratory Infection, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Sleep
& Ventilation. Our department includes 2 inpatient wards and a respiratory physiology lab.
The acute medicine department includes a large acute medical unit, a newly refurbished busy SDEC and 3 short
stay wards as well as in-reach to the emergency department.
We serve a diverse population within an urban conurbation. The trust is committed to tackling health
inequalities and providing outstanding care to our communities.
The medical take is busy with a fascinating range of pathologies and rich in learning and teaching opportunities.
We welcome applications from consultants with other speciality or research interests and several of our
substantive consultants work across other departments such as infectious diseases, endocrinology and renal
medicine.
Standard job plan of 6PA, the exact job plans will be agreed with the successful candidates.
The appointees must have necessary qualifications and should either be on the Specialist Register of the GMC or
be within 6 months of CCT at the time of the interview.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
Responsibilities include delivery of a respiratory same day assessment unit based in the community at
Washwood Heath (Approximately 5 minute drive from Heartlands Hospital), lung cancer clinics respiratory and
GIM on-calls and shifts in acute medicine.
Responsibilities in acute medicine include
*Oversight of the medical take in ED, MAU and SDEC; including post-take ward rounds
*The care of patients admitted to acute medicine wards and will complete daily ward rounds.
*Providing support, education and supervision for doctors in training and Advanced Clinical Practitioners.
*Contributing to departmental governance processes including M & M and incident reporting and reviews, as
well as service development
*Administration related to patient care- prompt review and communication of patient results, with support of
our admin team
*Maintaining good working relationships with the whole MDT
Changes to these responsibilities and amendments to job plans will be agreed with the service lead to help with
departmental priorities if required.
The post attracts 6PAs in the expectation that career grade medical staff undertake additional roles as part of
their normal agreed job plan
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Dr Neil Patel: Consultant Respiratory Medicine/Clinical Service Lead -neil.patel@uhb.nhs.uk
Dr Gareth Walters: Consultant Respiratory Medicine/ Deputy Clinical Service Lead -Gareth.walters@uhb.nhs.uk
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
Date posted
23 January 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
304-KDA-9013920
Job locations
Heartlands Hospital
Bordesley Green E
Birmingham
West Midlands
B9 5SS
Solihull Hospital
Lode Ln
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 2JL
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Heartlands Hospital
Bordesley Green E
Birmingham
West Midlands
B9 5SS
Employer's website
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