Job summary
Locum Respiratory Consultant
10 sessions per week
Fixed Term 12 months
Salary: £113,565 - £150,569 per annum
Closing Date: Wednesday 19th September 2026
Interview Date: TBC
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **

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Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate ideally with extensive experience within general respiratory medicine including pleural diseases. They will also have the opportunity to develop and update clinical pathways already in place for pulmonary embolism and pneumonia.

About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive health services delivered by inspiring and compassionate staff who share our corporate values:
Effective Open Communication
Excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local healthcare provider that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

Details
Date posted 05 August 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
Reference number 230-22144229-PCD-A
Job locations George Eliot Hospital
College Street
Nuneaton
CV10 7DJ
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• This is an additional post which has been created mainly to backfill existing clinical work and with a view to developing Sleep and Ventilation services. The successful candidate will have ample opportunity to lead the service development within Sleep and Ventilation.
• We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate ideally with extensive experience within general respiratory medicine including pleural diseases. They will also have the opportunity to develop and update clinical pathways already in place for pulmonary embolism and pneumonia.
• The trust provides Ebus services and is developing thoracoscopy services, working towards being an independent service provider.
• A dedicated SDEC (Same day emergency care unit) and PACU (planned ambulatory care unit) have been operational since 2020. The Respiratory Physicians do three clinics a week (2 pleural and 1 Respiratory Hot clinic). These deal with patients referred urgently from the Emergency Department and particularly those with pleural effusions. There is also a pathway for ambulatory management of suspected pulmonary embolism (PE). Both pathways require an enthusiastic physician to lead and develop these further.
• The Respiratory Physicians provide an in-reach service for the 42 bedded Acute Medicine Unit. Early review of patients with respiratory failure, respiratory tract infections and pleural effusions is particularly important, but cannot always be provided due to leave. With increasing numbers of Respiratory Physicians this service will be provided more reliably.
• Respiratory Services at the trust are currently delivered by 4 consultant physicians and 1 Specialist doctor. In addition to 1 Speciality Trainee and 1 Trust Grade Registrar there are 2 lung cancer nurses, 3 COPD nurses who run an Early Discharge Service and 2 asthma nurses (1 WTE). A physiotherapist supports the bronchiectasis clinics. Each Consultant has a dedicated 0.49 WTE Band 4 secretary with 1 WTE typist supporting the service.
• The respiratory ward has 27 beds. Nursing staff are trained to set up NIV for patients with an acute exacerbation of COPD and in the after care of patients with chest drains. The ward is the step-down facility for ITU, with the ability to provide high flow nasal canula support within the ward. The respiratory physicians provide ad hoc input for patients on ITU.
• The lung function unit has 3 WTE physiologists who do full lung function testing, mannitol bronchial challenge test, skin prick testing, home sleep studies and CPAP set up for OSA, cardiopulmonary exercise testing and run a HOS-AR service with the COPD nurses. New equipment was installed in September 2019.
• The Department runs a TB clinic every 4 weeks. This is supported by a TB clinical nurse specialist. A monthly meeting at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire provides expert advice for patients with interstitial lung disease. A weekly radiology meeting allows review of imaging with the radiologists.
• The Respiratory Physicians do bronchoscopy, EBUS and thoracoscopy in the JAG accredited endoscopy unit.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification
Educational & Qualification
Essential

• Entry on GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) - CESR or European Community Rights.
• MRCP Intercollegiate or equivalent
• MBBS (or equivalent)

Desirable

• An appropriate higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)

Experience & Knowledge
Essential

• Thorough & broad training in Adult Respiratory Medicine
• Competent to perform Bronchoscopy
• Teaching and commitment to education post- and under-graduate levels

Desirable

• oHigher qualification in education

Academic Achievements
Essential

• Evidence of completed and published research
• Instigated, designed and completed audit projects and protocols
• Able to demonstrate successful participation in audit

Desirable

• Experience of having supervised and supported research students

Key Skills
Essential

• Effective written (including record keeping) and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to use tact, diplomacy, negotiation and persuasion as well as authority
• Interested in developing innovative ways of delivering patient care
• Ability to be a flexible team member

Desirable

• Attended a course in NHS leadership
• Evidence of having organised events and led professional groups

Other
Essential

• Fluent in verbal and written English
• Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives' dignity, privacy, integrity, cultural and religious beliefs
• Ability to remain calm and work effectively in pressure situations
• Good previous attendance record
• Satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure and/or Certificate of Good Conduct (Police Check) from country of residence

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 George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Address George Eliot Hospital
College Street
Nuneaton
CV10 7DJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Deputy Operations Manager
Michelle Hill
michelle.hill@geh.nhs.uk
07765654224

Details
Date posted 05 August 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
Reference number 230-22144229-PCD-A
Job locations George Eliot Hospital
College Street
Nuneaton
CV10 7DJ
United Kingdom

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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.