University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Locum Respiratory Consultant with a Specialist Interest in Lung Cancer
The closing date is 26 November 2026

Job summary
CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN IN RESPIRATORY MEDICINE with an interest in Lung Cancer

Applications are invited for a Consultant post in Respiratory Medicine with special interest in Lung Cancer at the University of Leicester NHS Trust.

This is post will allow the Trust to continue to develop its respiratory services. Respiratory Medicine at Glenfield Hospital has a national and international reputation for its academic and clinical services. Clinically, we have specialist services in lung cancer with advanced bronchoscopic and pleural techniques, chronic suppurative lung infections, Cystic Fibrosis, TB, domiciliary ventilation, airways disease, interstitial lung disease, exercise and sports medicine. The unique Leicester cardio-respiratory emergency streaming pathway has been operational since 2013 and enables patients in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to be assessed at Glenfield Hospital by the cardio-respiratory teams.

Main duties of the job
All patients are assessed in the Clinical Decisions (CDU) and Coronary Care Units (CCU) following referral from GPs, 999 ambulances and the Emergency Department. CDU is the largest single cardio-respiratory receiving unit in the UK taking 50+ patients, on average, daily. 70% of our attendances are direct from primary care. Supporting this emergency workload we developed ambulatory care services for pulmonary embolus and pleural disease. We manage 6 base respiratory wards (147 beds) each with a sub-specialist theme comprising a short stay unit (ward 20), non-invasive ventilation (ward 15a & ward 24), cystic fibrosis and chronic suppurative lung disease (Ward 16), TB and higher dependency (ward 17), and pleural disease and cancer (ward 29).

Academically we have close links with both the Universities of Leicester and Loughborough. We host the NIHR Leicester Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit, the East Midlands Breathomics Pathology Node (EMBER) and are a core component of the Leicester Cancer Research UK Thoracic Oncology Centre. Respiratory Medicine also has a large teaching portfolio and the post holder will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate training.

Glenfield Respiratory services have a proven track record of innovation and the post holder will be expected to lead the on-going development of services.

Details
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Contract: Fixed term, 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 358-8334875-RRC
Job locations: Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester, LE3 9QP, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: MB ChB or equivalent & Full GMC Registration; Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date; MRCP or Equivalent
• Desirable: Membership of relevant Specialist Societies e.g. BTS, ERS, BTOG; PhD/MD

Experience

• Essential: Fully trained in Respiratory Medicine, pleural diseases and lung cancer, with work consistent with that of a Consultant level; Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan; Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems; Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach; Demonstratable experience in managing acute respiratory illness
• Desirable: Evidence of clinical or research commitment in Lung Cancer e.g. fellowship etc; Experience and interest in a respiratory sub-specialty area

Management

• Essential: Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors; Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload; Understanding of wider health agenda/modern NHS; Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles; Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills); Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues
• Desirable: Awareness of Service Development issues; Evidence of management and administration experience; Management training on an accredited course

Communication Skills

• Essential: Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues; Ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/negotiate; To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding; Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence
• Desirable: High standard of presentation both written and verbal; Highly developed emotional intelligence; Demonstrable track record of successful change management; Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment

Motivation

• Essential: Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff in the pleural/lung cancer service; Personal integrity and reliability
• Desirable: Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided

Audit / Quality Improvement

• Essential: Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit; Participation in a quality improvement programme; Experience of quality improvement work and audit
• Desirable: Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence; Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement; Published Audit including quality improvement

Research

• Essential: Understanding and interest in research; Ability to critically appraise research; Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects; Evidence of recent research and development activity
• Desirable: Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty

Teaching

• Essential: Experience of and a commitment to training/teaching undergraduate and post graduates in pleural procedures and mentoring thoracic ultrasound; Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others; Ability to assess clinical competencies; Appraisal and assessment skills
• Desirable: Post-graduate qualification in teaching and training or running courses; Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching

Equality & Diversity

• Essential: Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs

Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours

• Essential: Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

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.

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

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address: Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester, LE3 9QP, United Kingdom

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Dr Rajini Sudhir, Cons Respiratory/Lung Cancer & Clinical Lead, rajini.sudhir2@nhs.net, 01162583844

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