Job summary
Are you a dynamic, dedicated, passionate and forward-thinking Respiratory Consultant committed to delivering safe, effective and high-quality care with a drive to work collaboratively contributing to Respiratory and GIM services at MKUH?

As a Respiratory Consultant, you will

• Work with the existing team to provide a 7-day service (including On Calls)
• Provide expert clinical care for inpatients and outpatients (diagnosis, treatment and aftercare)
• Lead/develop specialist respiratory services
• Collaborate with a team of consultants, nurses, physiotherapists, and allied health professionals.
• Contribute to teaching, training, and research initiatives within the department
• Be an independent practitioner for EBUS Diagnostic Procedures (it'd be desirable to also deliver Bronchoscopy and/or Thoracoscopy procedures

We Offer

• A supportive, inclusive working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and research
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and diagnostic tools

Main duties of the job
The post holder will:

• Provide acute/elective care for Respiratory and General (Internal) Medicine patients, including an in-reach service, triage referrals and respond to Advice & Guidance requests
• Participate in Ward/Board Rounds daily
• Improve the flow of patients at MKUH
• Support with service developments/improvements to allow the service to continue to meet the needs of the growing local population.
• Support and ensure Governance within the service to ensure patient safety is maintained and incidents are raised early and investigated properly.
• Build strong working relationships with fellow colleagues, operations managers, patient pathway coordinators and other teams across the Trust.
• Uphold the MKUH values; Care, Communicate, Collaborate and Contribute.
• Maintain a high standard of work and look to continuously improve their practice to ensure patient safety and experience.
• Support the training, professional supervision and management of trainee medical staff/students

About us
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.

Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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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 Pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 430-MED26-851A
Job locations: Respiratory - Med Staff (Dept), Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
You will join a team of 6x Consultants and 2x Speciality Doctors who have an interest in General Respiratory Medicine, Sleep and Lung Cancer.

The wider team is supported by a team of Resident Doctors, MTI, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Respiratory Physiologists and a Physiotherapist.

There is a dedicated visiting Thoracic Surgeon from Harefield Hospital; we have Oncology and Palliative Care support based locally; and excellent links for tertiary care with Oxford, Papworth and The Brompton Hospital.

The Cancer Centre at Milton Keynes University Hospital is expanding. We provide on-site radiotherapy. We envisage a rapid expansion of the services we provide regionally. We have successfully initiated Targeted Lung Health Check cancer screening services and are looking to bolster our diagnostics, including the development of navigational Bronchoscopy services.

We have a mature Sleep Service and initiate non-invasive domiciliary ventilation in partnership with the Oxford Sleep & Ventilation Service.

Clinical duties and responsibilities
The post holder will contribute to all aspects of the Respiratory service at MKUH, including provision of acute and elective care of adult Respiratory and General Medical patients in conjunction with community services and regional specialist centres. Respiratory Consultants also support the Respiratory in-reach services, triage daily e-referrals from Primary Care and provide advice and guidance for GPs.

The post holder will attend weekly MDTs for Respiratory Radiology, Lung Cancer and Lung Nodules. They will contribute to the Sleep MDT if required.

The post holder will lead outpatient clinics in general Respiratory, Cancer 2WW and Sleep Services

Inpatient Work and On Call
At present we have two Respiratory Wards with 57x beds (including 8 non-HDU NIV beds).

As a Bed Holder you will provide 3x Ward Rounds and 2x Board Rounds each week, providing cross-cover for colleagues when required.

There is a formal On Call service (frequency 1:27)

There is a weekend/Bank Holiday Ward Round commitment for the Respiratory Ward, and reviews of inpatients including the Medical Admissions Unit as needed (currently 1:6 weekends).

What Were Looking For :

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• CCT in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine (or within 6 months of achieving this).
• Independent practitioner for diagnostic procedures (EBUS, Bronchoscopy & Thoracoscopy)
• Proven experience in delivering high-quality respiratory care.
• A commitment to innovation, service development, and patient-centred care.

You will be expected to provide specialist respiratory consults in Acute Medicine, Critical Care and in other specialties.

An interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and delivery of undergraduate curriculum for University of Buckingham Medical School will be expected, encouraged and duly supported through SPA activity.

The successful candidate will work alongside the team of Respiratory Consultants and will be expected to participate in the day-to-day activities of the department in cooperation with the rest of the medical staff, to provide Respiratory Medicine support via ward referrals and consults to patients requiring Respiratory inpatient input across MKUH and also provide outpatient Respiratory clinics seeing both new and follow up patients, ensuring all patients have an appropriate treatment plan. This includes completing relevant administrative duties.

Person Specification
Professional qualifications
Essential

• Medical Degree (MRCP UK) or equivalent
• Full GMC registration and Specialist Registration

Desirable

• Higher medical degree (MD/PhD)
• Accreditation in General (Internal) Medicine and Respiratory Care.

Professional training
Essential

• Significant post-graduate experience, including higher medical training.
• Significant experience as a Specialist Registrar or Senior Registrar (or equivalent experience in a post of responsibility / training potential)
• Skilled in EBUS Pleural Procedures

Desirable

• Specialist interest in Medical Education
• Research background
• Experience in leading Virtual Ward activities
• Skilled in Bronchoscopy and Pleural Procedures

Clinical knowledge and skills
Essential

• Broad experience in all aspects of Respiratory and General (Internal) medicine, Cancer 2WW and Sleep Medicine
• Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.
• Ability to prioritise clinical need

Desirable

• IT skills
• Breadth of experience within and outside speciality

Teaching and training skills
Essential

• Evidence of contributions to teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Evidence of ability to motivate and develop both medical and non-medical staff.
• Willingness and ability to contribute to departmental and Trust teaching programmes.

Desirable

• Education/ teaching qualification
• Experience in formal educational roles

Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential

• Evidence of ability to communicate with patients and colleagues. Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work flexibly and constructively in a team.

Leadership and Management skills
Essential

• Evidence of ability to lead clinical teams at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital.
• Enthusiasm and ability to inspire enthusiasm in others
• Commitment to developing new services and ability to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
• Ability to work in a team, balancing individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole
• Demonstrate evidence of effective medical management skills

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership and innovation in the development of clinical services
• Experience of formal leadership roles
• Formal leadership training or qualification
• Interest in medical management

Circumstance
Essential

• Required to maintain full registration with the General Medical Council as well as remaining on the Specialist Registrar.
• If applying with CESR, must be on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of application
• Evidence of regular and up-to-date appraisal.

Transport
Essential

• Must be able, when On Call, to return to the Hospital site if required, within 30mins

Desirable

• Car driver with own transport

Other
Essential

• Ability to work independently and as part of the Medical Directorate
• Ability to balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and the Trust as a whole
• Ability to gain the trust & confidence of colleagues and patients.

Desirable

• Ability and willingness to take part in Clinical Directorate management.
• Ability to teach effectively.

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.

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