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West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Consultant - Respiratory Medicine YC72

The closing date is 17 November 2025

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Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a substantive, full-time Respiratory Consultant with a subspecialty interest inBronchiectasis, Host Defence/TB, and a secondary interest inAsthma, alongside general respiratory medicine. You will join a dynamic, collaborative department of 14 respiratory consultants delivering high-quality inpatient, outpatient, and virtual hospital care across our three sites: Watford General Hospital, Hemel Hempstead Hospital, and St Albans City Hospital.

The successful candidate will:

Lead and develop ourBronchiectasis/Host Defence serviceand contribute to asthma MDTs.

Provide inpatient care on our 30-bedded respiratory ward and 8-bedded Acute Respiratory Care Unit. This includes participation in the NIV on call rota and weekend ward rota.

Support our award-winning Virtual Hospital and hot clinic pathways, enhancing care closer to home.

Participate in bronchoscopy, TB, and asthma services, and engage in service innovation.

Join a friendly and supportive consultant team committed to education, governance, and research.

Core departmental hours areMonday-Friday, 8:00-17:00, with1:10 weekend NIV on-calland1:12 weekday NIV commitments. There isno General Internal Medicine rotacommitment. Full details of the job plan and on-call arrangements will be discussed at interview.

Main duties of the job

Provide high-quality inpatient respiratory care, including ARCU and bronchoscopy lists (1 in 3). Contribute to the acute NIV rota (1 in 12)

Run specialist outpatient clinics:Bronchiectasis/Host Defence,TB,Difficult Asthma, and a mixed triage session.

Take part in virtual hospital cover (1 in 10 weeks) managing urgent respiratory referrals and hot clinics.

Lead and participate inBronchiectasis MDTmeetings and contribute to Asthma and TB MDTs.

Support junior doctors and allied health professionals as an Educational Supervisor.

Participate in audit, service development, and departmental governance activities.

Engage actively in teaching, research, and innovation within respiratory medicine.

About us

A new hospital has been planned for Watford. A new four roomed Endoscopy Unit at St Albans has been planned with a completion date of 2026.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

We are a flexible working employer

At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.

https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Details

Date posted

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

360-A-1134

Job locations

Chest Medicine L6

Watford

WD18 0HB


Job description

Job responsibilities

The management responsibility of the post-holder will be to the clinical lead for Respiratory (Dr Matthew Knight who is responsible to the Divisional Director (Dr. Niall Keenan), the Medical Director (Dr Michael van der Watt) and Chief Executive and Trust Board.

The detailed job description and person specification included in job description and person specification>

Programmed Activities: 10 PAs standard (up to 12 negotiable).

On-call: 1:10 weekend NIV and 1:12 weekday NIV.

Sites: Watford General Hospital (main base) and Hemel Hempstead Hospital; occasional attendance at St Albans City Hospital.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The management responsibility of the post-holder will be to the clinical lead for Respiratory (Dr Matthew Knight who is responsible to the Divisional Director (Dr. Niall Keenan), the Medical Director (Dr Michael van der Watt) and Chief Executive and Trust Board.

The detailed job description and person specification included in job description and person specification>

Programmed Activities: 10 PAs standard (up to 12 negotiable).

On-call: 1:10 weekend NIV and 1:12 weekday NIV.

Sites: Watford General Hospital (main base) and Hemel Hempstead Hospital; occasional attendance at St Albans City Hospital.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Full GMC registration with license to practice
  • MRCP(UK) or equivalent required
  • CCT in Respiratory Medicine (or within 6 months of completion).
  • Subspecialty experience in Host Defence (Bronchiectasis/TB) and/or Asthma.
  • Experience in acute respiratory care, including NIV and inpatient respiratory medicine.

Desirable

  • Accredited Educational Supervisor (or willingness to obtain accreditation).
  • Interest in service development and innovation.
  • Previous leadership or management experience
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Full GMC registration with license to practice
  • MRCP(UK) or equivalent required
  • CCT in Respiratory Medicine (or within 6 months of completion).
  • Subspecialty experience in Host Defence (Bronchiectasis/TB) and/or Asthma.
  • Experience in acute respiratory care, including NIV and inpatient respiratory medicine.

Desirable

  • Accredited Educational Supervisor (or willingness to obtain accreditation).
  • Interest in service development and innovation.
  • Previous leadership or management experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Chest Medicine L6

Watford

WD18 0HB


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Chest Medicine L6

Watford

WD18 0HB


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead

Dr Matthew Knight

matthewknight@nhs.net

07881958499

Details

Date posted

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

360-A-1134

Job locations

Chest Medicine L6

Watford

WD18 0HB


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