Job summary
Applications are invited to apply for a Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine vacancy at the East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust as part of a major expansion of Respiratory services.

This post is based at The William Harvey Hospital in Ashford.

You will be joining a team of 10 consultants, 1 Speciality Doctor, 1 Respiratory Nurse Consultant, 7 Nurse specialists (sleep, lung cancer, NIV), in-patient Respiratory practitioner team, fully equipped Respiratory Physiology department and staff and a dynamic, rapidly evolving department, reconfiguring to allow targeted sub-specialty work and 7 day respiratory service across the region.

Main duties of the job
Applicants will have extensive General Respiratory experience with expertise in Pleural, ILD, Allergy or Lung cancer. Applicants with any sub-speciality interests are welcome and will be accommodated. Applicants interested in Respiratory Medicine with interests in Intensive care, Infectious diseases or acute medicine will be welcome.

We have weekly EBUS and Pleural list (including IPC insertion). The role will include covering the acute ward as well as the in-reach service. There has been a recent substantial increase in the number of respiratory nurses to support both inpatient and outpatient respiratory service. The sleep and domiciliary NIV service is one of the largest in the country and following a successful business case recently, has seen an expansion in the staff supporting this large service.

About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Details
Closing date: 01 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year, per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, flexible working
Reference number: 344-6669CONWHH
Job location: William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, TN24 0LZ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please don't hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that the interview date has been set as guidance and may be subject to change.

Person Specification
Qualifications & Training

• Essential: MRCP
• Essential: Possesses clinical knowledge, skills & IT expertise, concerned to maintain & develop this knowledge
• Essential: In depth expertise in at least one specialist field
• Desirable: Higher Degree (MD /PhD or equivalent)

Skills and experience

• Essential: Full GMC Registration
• Essential: Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS, or graduate of a UK Medical School
• Desirable: CCST Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
• Desirable: Interest in Pleural services/ Lung Cancer/ ILD/Intensive Care & Respiratory/ Acute Medicine and Respiratory/ Infectious Disease & Respiratory

Clinical governance

• Essential: Demonstration of knowledge around clinical and financial governance
• Essential: Evidence of participation in Audit
• Essential: Evidence of participation in Complaints management

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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, TN24 0LZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/

Contact for questions about the job
Deputy General Manager: Lorraine Morley, lorraine.morley2@nhs.net, 07934603279

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