York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Respiratory Physician - General

The closing date is 20 February 2026

Job summary

Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

We are delighted to invite candidates to apply for a position within the dynamic Respiratory Department atYork and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals. This is an exciting time to join our services as we continue to expand and develop our sub-specialties.

Posts are available based at both York and Scarborough sites.

We welcome whole-time, part-time, or job-share applications and are committed to supporting flexible job plans. We will work collaboratively with successful candidates to agree a mutually beneficial activity commitment. Appointees will initially contribute to the General Medical on-call rota, although in the longer term a dedicated Respiratory on-call rota is envisaged.

We are seeking passionate and motivated doctors who are eager to further develop their chosen sub-specialty interest while providing high-quality care to general respiratory patients in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Successful candidates will be encouraged and supported to develop a specialist interest that complements the existing expertise within the department. We would particularly welcome applicants with an interest ininterstitial lung disease, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, sleep and non-invasive ventilation (NIV), respiratory failure, and lung cancer although all specialist interests will be considered and supported.

Main duties of the job

Across York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals, we offer asevere asthma clinic, TB clinic, lung cancer service, Long COVID clinic, Sleep/NIV service, and a Cystic Fibrosis service. We have recently launched a local Lung Cancer Screening Programme across the Trust and are working collaboratively across the primary and secondary care interface, as well as with the ICB and regional colleagues. This includes developing integrated approaches to respiratory care, such as the introduction of a new breathlessness diagnostic pathway. We are committed to reducing health inequalities within our patient population and would welcome applications from candidates with a specific interest in this.

There are also exciting opportunities for research and teaching within your specialist field. We work closely with Hull York Medical School (HYMS), offering opportunities to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, as well as the supervision of resident doctors and allied health professionals. As a department, we maintain strong links with the Regional Respiratory Specialist Training Programme and currently provide supervision and training to Higher Specialist Trainees in Respiratory Medicine across the Trust, with established training posts.

About us

York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital, community, and specialist healthcare services to approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire, and Ryedale--an area covering 3,400 square miles, including York, Scarborough, and Bridlington. We are the largest provider of healthcare in the region and are incredibly proud of our 8,500 staff, who work collaboratively across nine hospital sites, including York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals.

We are located in a truly outstanding part of the country, offering an excellent quality of life. The area is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the historic city of York, which is consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. Scarborough and the surrounding coastal areas also offer a fantastic lifestyle with easy access to the sea and countryside.

We also offer a competitive relocation package of up to £18,000. To support your learning and development, you will be entitled to a study leave budget of £3,000 over three years, alongside support from our dedicated learning and development team. In addition, the Trust offers an extra two days of annual leave for consultants on top of the existing allowance, as outlined in the 2008 Consultant Terms and Conditions. Further details can be found on the Trust website in the Working for Us section.

Date posted

30 January 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

419-7736589-C-M-YS

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information please see the job description attached

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.

Disability Confident and Mindful Employer

The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information please see the job description attached

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

Disability Confident and Mindful Employer

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Hold a medical qualification
Registered with and hold a licence to practice with the GMC
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Respiratory Medicine or General Medicine via; -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) - CESR or European Community Rights (within 6 months of completing a training programme recognised for the award of CCT or equivalent)
Experience in Respiratory Medicine

Desirable

Substantive NHS experience
MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research

Clinical practice/ competence

Essential

Able to demonstrate a high level of Respiratory clinical experience and skill
Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit

Teaching & supervision

Essential

Experience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees

Leadership

Essential

Capable of building trust and confidence
Able & willing to take on leadership roles
Ability to organise and manage the department targets

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Hold a medical qualification
Registered with and hold a licence to practice with the GMC
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Respiratory Medicine or General Medicine via; -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) - CESR or European Community Rights (within 6 months of completing a training programme recognised for the award of CCT or equivalent)
Experience in Respiratory Medicine

Desirable

Substantive NHS experience
MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research

Clinical practice/ competence

Essential

Able to demonstrate a high level of Respiratory clinical experience and skill
Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit

Teaching & supervision

Essential

Experience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees

Leadership

Essential

Capable of building trust and confidence
Able & willing to take on leadership roles
Ability to organise and manage the department targets

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).

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)