Consultant - Respiratory Medicine YC72
The closing date is 17 November 2025
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
Employer details
Employer name
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Chest Medicine L6
Watford
WD18 0HB
Employer's website
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