Job summary
This is a new consultant post based at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals and the focus will be general respiratory and opportunity to develop your own sub-service. The job will comprise a mix of inpatient care and outpatient clinics, and there is flexibility to allow successful applicants to grow and develop the service according to their experience. There will be considerable opportunity for service development and participation in clinical research as well as undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

We in respiratory medicine at Barnet Hospital are a friendly, dynamic team and we would love to welcome you to work with us. Please contact Dr Robert Hastings (r.hastings@nhs.net) for informal discussion or any further information.

Main duties of the job
General responsibilities as Consultant in Respiratory Medicine. The following is not an exhaustive list of the duties of the consultant. The appoinee is expected to:

• Deliver day-to-day clinical care and leadership in Respiratory within both an inpatient and outpatient setting.
• Provide training, supervision and support to doctors in training, medical students and other health professionals working in respiratory medicine.
• Lead in on-going development of clinical guidelines in respiratory medicine, audit and other key aspects of the clinical governance agenda.
• Work with consultant colleagues and nursing staff to ensure efficient use of trust resources and contribute actively to clinical governance in the department and to development of quality enhancement projects in the unit.
• Show flexibility and undertake different appropriate clinical tasks at the request of the clinical manager, as the need arises.
• Actively participate in the department's teaching program and undertake supervision, teaching and training of medical trainees and other multiprofessional staff, in line with guidance from the relevant Royal Colleges or specialty bodies.
• Actively participate in clinical guidelines development, audit and CPD.

About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link Apply through our website.

Details
Date posted: ​25 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum plus £2,162 London weighting
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 391-RFL-8118863-A
Job locations: Barnet Hospital, 350 Wellhouse Lane, London, EN5 3DJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities.

Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• MRCP or equivalent
• CCT in respiratory and general medicine or interview within 6 months of CCT date

Desirable

• Other higher degree or diploma

Experience
Essential

• Broad experience in general respiratory medicine
• Experience in any respiratory subspecialty
• Training and education of undergraduate and postgraduate students

Desirable

• Prior experience in leading and developing a service

Skills and aptitudes
Essential

• Independent operator for ultrasound guided pleural procedures
• Independent operator for bronchoscopy
• Strong teaching skills and experience
• Understanding of clinical governance and quality improvement methodology

Royal Free World Class Values
Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential

• Ability to work constructively and within multi-disciplinary teams across a variety of settings
• Motivated, flexible and enthusiastic

Management & Leadership
Essential

• Demonstrable experience of reconfiguration of services or clinical innovation
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and leadership and see projects through to completion

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).

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer.