Job Summary
The closing date is 17 August 2026

Newham University Hospital, part of the Barts Health NHS Trust Group is looking for a full time Respiratory Consultant to join our dynamic Respiratory team.

This post is a permanent post with a subspecialty focus on lung cancer and intervention (pleural). The appointee will work alongside 5 established respiratory consultants in a brand new, purpose-built respiratory unit.

The successful candidate will contribute to inpatient general respiratory care, and a 1 in 18 acute unselected medical rota. The respiratory rota is generously filled with trainees and innovative fellow roles (intervention and quality improvement fellowships). The Respiratory team have been highlighted for their high rates of satisfaction across the annual staff survey 2023.

The post holder will be expected to contribute to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff and other professional groups. They will support audit, clinical governance and improvement work happening across the department.

Main Duties of the Job

• To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient acute and specialist Respiratory Medicine service at Barts Health NHS Trust.
• To deliver excellence in care for patients admitted on acute unselected medical take.
• To undertake a dedicated respiratory procedures list.
• To work closely with colleagues in both primary and secondary care, to provide seamless lung cancer care for patients
• To provide evidence-based care for all inpatients and outpatients.
• To have regard at all times for the clinical and quality standards.
• To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary work with the specialties working closely and regularly with the consultant medical staff.
• To participate fully in the management of the Department and to liaise closely with the General Manager and the Clinical Lead.
• To promote the principles of good Governance, participating in and supporting delivery of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework.
• To take an active role in teaching and training in the department and Trust at both undergraduate and postgraduate level

About Us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details
Date posted: 29 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year, per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 259-MED8185754NUH
Job locations: Newham University Hospital, Glen road, London, E13 8SL, United Kingdom

Job Responsibilities

• Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
• Leadership, development and organisation of the services in his/her charge in line with the Trusts business plans. Liaison and communication with the Clinical Director of Respiratory Medicine, the General Manager and the Managing Director and the North East London Integrated Care Board.
• Development of his/her own interests and specialisms within the specialty and including active participation in research programmes.
• Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training including the approval and monitoring of on calls rotas and locum appointments.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• CCT in Respiratory Medicine and General (Internal) Medicine, G(I)M, (or within 6 months of eligibility at the time of interview) or be on the Specialist Register
• GMC registration
• MBBS or equivalent MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• MD or PhD

Relevant Experience
Essential

• Accreditation in Pleural Ultrasound
• Evidence of broad respiratory and general medicine training
• Experience in lung cancer subspeciality clinics and MDT delivery
• Experience in bronchoscopy including EBUS

Skills, Audit, Teaching
Essential

• Computer skills & IT literacy
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit, quality improvement and teaching

Desirable

• Peer reviewed publications
• Previous experience of research and clinical trials
• Teaching qualification

Personal Skills
Essential

• Innovative and adaptable to change
• Excellent communication - verbal and written
• Team player with ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Enthusiastic and highly motivated

Desirable

• Professsionalism

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).

Employer Details
Employer name: Barts Health NHS Trust
Address: Newham University Hospital, Glen road, London, E13 8SL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer Contact Details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Lead, Rory McDermott, rorymcdermott@nhs.net