Job summary
Interview dates for this post will be confirmed shortly and published within this advertisement. As part of the selection process, shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a formal face-to-face interview and a stakeholder panel. Candidates will also be expected to be on the island the day before their interview to take part in an engagement day, providing an opportunity to meet and engage with a range of key stakeholders. Further details, including confirmed dates, will be published as soon as they become available. Please check this advertisement regularly for updates.

Jersey General Hospital is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic substantive Consultant Physician specialising in Respiratory Medicine. The successful applicant will join an expanding team of eight Consultant Physicians, providing a comprehensive Respiratory Medicine service while supporting the care of general medical inpatients.

The successful applicant will work closely with the Chief of Service to support the ongoing development and expansion of Respiratory Medicine services across the Medical Care Group. For newly appointed consultants, a mentor will be allocated to support induction into the role and facilitate a smooth transition into the organisation.

Main duties of the job
The appointee must have a CCT/CESR in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine and be able to offer a diagnostic bronchoscopy service and expert opinion in respiratory medicine. They should also have a strong background in acute unselected medicine on-call. They must have management and administrative experience and be prepared to audit and manage audit within the Medical Services Care Group.

The appointee will have inpatient ward commitments as the named treating Consultant, dependant on the ward allocated inpatient workload will consist of around 18 patients.

The appointee will provide Consultant supervision of the inpatient medical team consisting of 1x middle grade, 1x clinical fellow and 1x foundation year doctor.

The appointee will also provide respiratory medicine input to other wards where requested through the specialist referral process.

The successful candidate should be adaptable, flexible and innovative in order to meet the ongoing challenges within the service.

A mentor shall be provided on arrival from a named acute medicine Consultant in addition to a dedicated appraiser.

There are excellent opportunities to develop private practice in Jersey and participation is encouraged by Health and Care Jersey.

The post holder will be expected to take part in management and audit activities and represent the service at Hospital meetings, as agreed with colleagues.

About us
We aim to enable Islanders to live longer, healthier and productive lives. We provide safe, sustainable, affordable and integrated services in partnership with others.

These include the provision of a wide array of hospital services, social care and support in the community, such as:

• providing hospital care including emergency care, intensive care and maternity services and in the UK when needed
• providing social care services, and services in the community
• monitoring and improvement of the quality of all services
• the education and development of medical professionals
• the provision of a coordinated approach to mental health care
• offering free, private and confidential counselling services
• influencing and creating conditions that allow people to improve their health

Location: Jersey General Hospital, The Parade, St. Helier, Jersey, JE1 3QS
Working pattern: Full-time
Contract: Permanent

Job responsibilities
Here in Jersey, we have our own Health Care system, separate from the NHS. We are looking to develop and improve our healthcare services towards a modern, fully digitised, and future-proof system, in advance of our new hospital (planned to open in 2029). To do so we need fresh eyes, new ways of working and the next generation of Consultants to make our healthcare system the best it can be. We aim to provide high quality, safe and effective care to the 110,000 people living on the Island and those who visit. The hospital benefits from a fantastic educational centre with a full SIM lab and dedicated time for all to learn.

Aligned to the Wessex Deanery, we support and develop Foundation trainees as well as Clinical Fellows and SAS doctors. We encourage all our Consultants to fully engage with the education and training of our future generation of medical leaders.

Jersey is easily accessible from most regional airports in the UK and has good links with NHS tertiary centres, particularly with Southampton and London, which affords the successful candidates the ability to maintain links within the NHS. To support your transition to Jersey, we can provide a generous relocation and remuneration package, which is benefitted by lower taxation than within the UK.

The Government of Jersey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (to include children) and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As this position will work with vulnerable people, the selection process will involve safeguarding measures and include an enhanced DBS check.

On Call Rota
The appointee will take part in the General Medicine on-call rota of one in eight however this will be in line with the development of the service provision according to the Medical Services Medical Model where the successful appointee may focus on respiratory medicine provision for the island of Jersey.

During the on-call the Consultant will cover all medical inpatients in the event of deterioration or medical emergencies. The on-call Consultant currently is only required to post-take patients who are not on the Emergency Assessment Unit.

During weekends and bank holidays the Consultant will undertake post take ward rounds and discharge ward rounds in line the medical model at 8am and 1pm. Weekday on-calls operate 8am-8am the following day. Weekend on-calls operate from 8am on Friday to 8am Monday.

The Specialty
The legacy of cheap tobacco in the past has resulted in a high incidence of smoking related illnesses. The Southwest Cancer Registry indicates that Jersey has an incidence of lung cancer 30% above the average for the U.K. There are an equivalently high number of patients with COPD. In 2019 Respiratory Medicine had 740 outpatient referrals and 49 bronchoscopy procedures were undertaken.

Current outpatient referrals average approximately 150 per month with approximately 5 procedures per month.

The Clinical Investigation Unit (Manager Andrew Norman, who is a Senior qualified Respiratory Physiologist) provides a comprehensive range of services for patients with respiratory illnesses incorporating:

• Full lung function testing using body plethysmography
• Sleep studies and provision of CPAP
• LTOT and nebulizer services
• A dedicated drop in Asthma clinic
• Histamine/Methacholine challenge testing

The respiratory services are supported by a comprehensive radiological department offering CT and MRI. One of the Consultant radiologists, Dr Salman Zaman, have a special interest in respiratory disease offering expert opinion and biopsy services.

Community outreach service supported by 5 full-time respiratory specialist nurses who are providing care to patients with asthma/COPD. 1 T.B specialist nurse and 1 lung cancer nurse, continue to support patients in the community and support early discharge.

The respiratory department works closely with the Consultant Microbiologist in the Management and Control of TB and HIV.

Management Structure
Health and Care Jersey are a directorate of the Government of Jersey that is responsible for the delivery of specialist health care and the running of the general hospital. The directorate is led by a Chief Officer, who leads an executive team. Health and Care Jersey is organised as a series of Care Groups, each with a leadership team led by a Chief of Service as detailed below. This post is set within the Medical Care Group.

Person Specification
Experience (Essential)

• Broad experience in General Medicine and Respiratory Medicine
• Experience of providing Respiratory service in similar geographical locations
• Enthusiastic Teacher

Experience (Desirable)

• Management Responsibility / Leadership Experience

Specialist Experience (Essential)

• Bronchoscopy
• Maintaining NIV service
• Maintaining a CPAP service

Specialist Experience (Desirable)

• Pleural u/s chest drain insertion (seldinger and surgical)
• Sleep study

Qualifications (Essential)

• Primary Medical Degree
• Full Registration and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current License to practice (for overseas candidates it is mandatory that a license is obtained prior to appointment).
• Higher Specialty qualification: MRCP or equivalent Qualifications for Specialist Registration
• Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
• Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to be on the GMC specialist register or provide evidence that they are entitled to specialist registration in GIM and Respiratory Medicine
• Relevant experience at a Consultant level in a similar setting
• ALS/ATLS trained
• Leadership skills

Qualifications (Desirable)

• Higher Degree MSc, MD or PhD or equivalent
• Respiratory Medicine SCE

Other (Essential)

• Participation in Clinical Audit and Risk Management Activities
• Demonstrates a commitment to safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults
• Evidence of annual appraisal
• Experience of service development
• IT literate

Other (Desirable)

• Evidence of research and publication in peer reviewed journals

Leadership and Management Skills (Essential)

• Ability to work flexibly with colleagues to develop and provide Respiratory services
• Evidence of Clinical Leadership
• Ability to Work Effectively with a Multi-Disciplinary Team, motivating and influencing others through their enthusiasm.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, management and other agencies.
• Highly motivated
• Able to work within a team
• Experience of Teaching, Training and Supervision of Junior Medical Staff and undergraduate students
• An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability to: Empower others, Lead through change, Influence strategically, Collaborative working, Drive for Improvement, Integrity

Personal Attributes (Essential)

• Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
• Hepatitis Vaccination

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
Health and Community Services, Jersey General Hospital, The Parade, St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, JE1 3QS. Employer's website: https://www.gov.je

For questions about the job, contact:
HR Consultant Sol Bradbury, s.bradbury@gov.je, 01534447559

Closing date: 18 November 2026. Date posted: 28 October 2026.