Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic Respiratory consultant to fill this replacement post at the Leeds TB
& difficult asthma services at St Jamess University Hospital. The
appointees will become key members of a dedicated and highly experienced
multidisciplinary team. The Leeds Difficult Asthma service provides tertiary and secondary care
for patients with asthma. The TB service offer an integrated service including
diagnosis & treatment of active TB & latent TB infection &
screening for people who have been in contact with TB.
The job is a full-time post comprising of ten programmed activities,
with supervision of the resident doctors and specialist nurses. There will also
be an on-call commitment to cover the Respiratory medicine medical rota on a 1:12
basis, contribute to the Acute Medicine rota 1:109 and contribute 0.7PA to work
flexibly to support General Internal Medicine.
The department of Respiratory Medicine has
undergone significant modernisation over recent years and remains a centre for
clinical and educational excellence. Inpatient services are provided in Gledhow
Wing at St Jamess Hospital. This includes three Respiratory wards, an NIV /
Weaning unit, a dedicated CF ward, a procedures room, Sleep services and a
Nurse-led day unit. There are cross city outpatient facilities including a
dedicated chest clinic at Leeds General Infirmary. The unit has a strong
commitment to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research.
Main duties of the job
The appointee must hold
the Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom, or
equivalent, and have completed higher specialist training in Respiratory
Medicine. Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for
trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment
regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist
Register.
Shortlisted candidates are encouraged to visit by prior
appointment. Consideration will be
given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job
share.
If shortlisted, you will be required to
give a 10-minute presentation on:
Where do you see the TB
Service in 10 years time
Interviews will take place on Monday 10 November 2025
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching
hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and
medical technology. We care for people
from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000
staff ensure that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our
2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000
in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient
appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals
on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the
best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on
The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded
on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being
true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our
results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is a full time
(10 PA) post. The appointee will work at St Jamess University Teaching
Hospital, where there will be inpatient and outpatient responsibilities.
There is a commitment to acute Respiratory on call on a
1:12 and Acute Medicine on call 1:109. The applicant should be committed to
teaching and research.
15
whole time equivalent consultant respiratory physicians provide a cross-city
inpatient and outpatient service. Current
sub-specialty interests among the physicians include lung cancer, pleural
disease, interstitial lung disease, difficult asthma, tuberculosis, sleep
disordered breathing & non invasive ventilation, cystic fibrosis,
bronchiectasis, PCD, COPD and alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.
The successful candidate would join the other
Respiratory Consultant, Infectious Diseases Consultant & Paediatrician in
the team. They are expected to work closely with the current multidisciplinary
team to sustain current capacity of the TB services with a view to expand in
the near future, ensure the smooth flow from diagnosis to treatment &
follow up, including developing innovative ways of working to sustain
increasing patient load, contribute to the Respiratory & Acute Medicine on
call rota.
To sustain current capacity of the TB and asthma services
with a view to expand in the near future.
Ensure the smooth flow from diagnosis to treatment &
follow up.
Support development of the TB and asthma Services to
ensure that we are working with the best innovative ways of working
Work closely with multidisciplinary team &
developing innovative ways of working to sustain increasing patient load
Contribute to the Respiratory & Acute Medicine on
call rota
Perform bronchoscopies & pleural procedures
To take an active role in undergraduate and postgraduate
teaching
Active participation in research within the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is a full time
(10 PA) post. The appointee will work at St Jamess University Teaching
Hospital, where there will be inpatient and outpatient responsibilities.
There is a commitment to acute Respiratory on call on a
1:12 and Acute Medicine on call 1:109. The applicant should be committed to
teaching and research.
15
whole time equivalent consultant respiratory physicians provide a cross-city
inpatient and outpatient service. Current
sub-specialty interests among the physicians include lung cancer, pleural
disease, interstitial lung disease, difficult asthma, tuberculosis, sleep
disordered breathing & non invasive ventilation, cystic fibrosis,
bronchiectasis, PCD, COPD and alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.
The successful candidate would join the other
Respiratory Consultant, Infectious Diseases Consultant & Paediatrician in
the team. They are expected to work closely with the current multidisciplinary
team to sustain current capacity of the TB services with a view to expand in
the near future, ensure the smooth flow from diagnosis to treatment &
follow up, including developing innovative ways of working to sustain
increasing patient load, contribute to the Respiratory & Acute Medicine on
call rota.
To sustain current capacity of the TB and asthma services
with a view to expand in the near future.
Ensure the smooth flow from diagnosis to treatment &
follow up.
Support development of the TB and asthma Services to
ensure that we are working with the best innovative ways of working
Work closely with multidisciplinary team &
developing innovative ways of working to sustain increasing patient load
Contribute to the Respiratory & Acute Medicine on
call rota
Perform bronchoscopies & pleural procedures
To take an active role in undergraduate and postgraduate
teaching
Active participation in research within the department.
Person Specification
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- * Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- * Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- - CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview). Portfolio Pathway (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Respiratory Medicine with special interest in TB & Asthma.
- Specifically, he/she must demonstrate higher training in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent qualification. MRCP or equivalent qualification. Certificate of completion of Specialist training in Respiratory and General Medicine or CESR or equivalent.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- The appointee must hold the Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom, or equivalent and should have completed a recognised training programme in Respiratory Medicine and General (Internal) Medicine.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Person Specification
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- * Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- * Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- - CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview). Portfolio Pathway (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Respiratory Medicine with special interest in TB & Asthma.
- Specifically, he/she must demonstrate higher training in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent qualification. MRCP or equivalent qualification. Certificate of completion of Specialist training in Respiratory and General Medicine or CESR or equivalent.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- The appointee must hold the Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom, or equivalent and should have completed a recognised training programme in Respiratory Medicine and General (Internal) Medicine.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
