Locum Consultant Respiratory Medicine
The closing date is 22 March 2026
Job summary
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a fixed-term (6-month) Consultant in Respiratory Medicine to support the delivery of acute respiratory services. This post is particularly suitable for a clinician working towards CESR accreditation in Respiratory Medicine, including overseas-trained specialists holding full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
You will join a friendly, supportive department of 12 respiratory consultants, delivering high-quality inpatient, outpatient, and virtual hospital care across Watford General Hospital, Hemel Hempstead Hospital, and St Albans City Hospital. The department is committed to supporting your professional development, including the CESR application process.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain consultant-level experience in acute respiratory medicine within a busy NHS teaching hospital, work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, and build valuable evidence for your CESR portfolio. The role provides broad exposure to acute respiratory care, procedures, outpatient clinics, and on-call commitments at consultant level.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
Provide consultant-level care on the respiratory ward and ARCU, managing patients with acute respiratory failure including non-invasive ventilation (NIV)
Participate in bronchoscopy and pleural procedure lists as part of the departmental procedural rota
Deliver urgent respiratory ("hot") clinics and general respiratory outpatient clinics
Contribute to the NIV on-call rota (1 in 12 weekday overnight; 1 in 10 weekend)
o Support and supervise junior doctors and medical students
o Engage in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement
o Attend departmental educational meetings including Journal Club and M&M
o Contribute to teaching and continuing professional development
Work collaboratively with acute medicine and critical care teams, providing specialist respiratory advice across the Trust
Build valuable CESR portfolio evidence through consultant-level acute respiratory, procedural, and outpatient experience in an NHS teaching hospital
Join a collaborative department with a strong focus on education, governance, and service development
Access mentorship and support from experienced consultant colleagues throughout the post
Benefit from excellent facilities, administrative support, and access to postgraduate education
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
16 March 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year PA
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
360-A-1178
Job locations
Watford General Hospital
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Watford
WD18 0GS
Employer details
Employer name
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Watford General Hospital
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Watford
WD18 0GS
Employer's website
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