Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

Job Summary
Respiratory Consultant - Join Our Expanding Team at Great Western Hospital
Are you ready to shape the future of respiratory care? Great Western Hospital is seeking enthusiastic and forward-thinking Respiratory Consultants to join our team as part of an exciting reconfiguration of our respiratory services.

About the Role
We are recruiting 5 additional consultants to help meet the growing needs of our local population. This expansion is driven by rising demand, advances in respiratory medicine, and our commitment to delivering outstanding patient care. You will play a key role in a new service model focused on reducing inpatient stays, enhancing targeted outpatient capacity, supporting better discharge, and empowering patient self-management.

About You

• GMC-registered with specialist accreditation in Respiratory Medicine (or within 6 months of CCT).
• Committed to high-quality, patient-centred care and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and leadership skills.
• Enthusiastic about innovation, teaching, and service development.

Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities

• Manage inpatients on two respiratory wards, co-leading daily handovers, and ward rounds.
• Develop sub-specialty interests (e.g., biologics for asthma, interstitial lung disease, EBUS, interventional pleural work) in line with departmental needs.
• Deliver respiratory expertise "upstream" via community MDTs and upgraded Advice & Guidance.
• Participate in and help expand our pleural and EBUS clinics and run a daily respiratory hot clinic.
• Take part in the general medical on-call rota, with potential for a respiratory specialty on-call.
• Engage in teaching, clinical audit, continuing medical education, and service development.
• Support and supervise junior colleagues, contribute to clinical governance, and risk management.

About us
What We Offer

• A supportive, collaborative team environment guided by our STAR values: Service, Teamwork, Ambition, and Respect.
• Flexible job plans designed for continuity of care and sustainable work-life balance.
• Opportunities to lead and innovate in service delivery, with protected time for professional activities.
• The chance to develop your own areas of clinical interest and shape the future of respiratory care in Swindon.

Why Swindon?
Swindon is a vibrant, well-connected town offering an excellent quality of life.

• Location:Ideally situated between Bristol and Reading, with direct rail links to London and easy access to the Cotswolds and the South West.
• Lifestyle:Choose from modern town living or picturesque Cotswold villages, all within easy reach of the hospital
• Amenities:Swindon boasts excellent schools, shopping, leisure facilities, and green spaces.
• Community:A welcoming, diverse community with a strong sense of local pride and plenty of activities for families and professionals alike.
• Growth:Swindon is consistently rated as one of the best places to live and work, with a thriving local economy and affordable housing

Job description

Job Responsibilities
For further details or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:

Dr Robert Allcock, Clinical Lead for Respiratory MedicineEmail:

Or
Sarah Orr - Assistant General Manager for Respiratory

Email:

Please find attached a full job description and person specification
Person Specification

Qualifications
Qualifications
Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC
• CCT (or equivalent for non-UK applicants of equivalent status), or be accredited (or equivalent), and be on the GMC Specialist Register in the specialty appropriate for this consultant post at the time of taking up the consultant appointment. Alternatively, candidates can hold or be within 6 months of their CCT at interview
• MCRP (UK) or equivalent

Experience
Essential

• Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
• Expertise in full range of Respiratory conditions
• Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Sub-speciality interests will be supported

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) .

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