Consultant - Respiratory Medicine YC72

Consultant - Respiratory Medicine (YC72)

Closing date: 17 November 2025.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a substantive, full time Respiratory Consultant with a subspecialty interest in Bronchiectasis, Host Defence/TB and a secondary interest in Asthma, alongside general respiratory medicine.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Bronchiectasis/Host Defence service and contribute to asthma multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.
• Provide inpatient respiratory care on our 30 bedded respiratory ward and 8 bedded Acute Respiratory Care Unit, including participation in the NIV on call rota and weekend ward rota.
• Support the award winning Virtual Hospital and hot clinic pathways, enhancing care closer to home.
• Participate in bronchoscopy, TB, and asthma services, and engage in service innovation.
• Play a key role in the Acute NIV rota (1 in 12).
• Run specialist outpatient clinics for Bronchiectasis/Host Defence, TB, Difficult Asthma and a mixed triage session.
• Take part in virtual hospital cover (1 in 10 weeks) managing urgent respiratory referrals and hot clinics.
• Lead and participate in Bronchiectasis MDT meetings and contribute to Asthma and TB MDTs.
• Support junior doctors and allied health professionals as an Educational Supervisor.
• Participate in audit, service development and departmental governance activities.
• Engage actively in teaching, research and innovation within respiratory medicine.

Working Conditions

Core departmental hours: Monday Friday, 08 00.

On call commitments: 1:10 weekend NIV and 1:12 weekday NIV. No general internal medicine rota commitment.

The department is flexible. We are a flexible working employer. We recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. Please check our website for more information.

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise.
• MRCP(UK) or equivalent required.
• CCT in Respiratory Medicine (or within 6 months of completion).
• Sub specialty experience in Host Defence (Bronchiectasis/TB) and/or Asthma.
• Experience in acute respiratory care, including NIV and inpatient respiratory medicine.
• Accredited Educational Supervisor (or willingness to obtain accreditation).
• Interest in service development and innovation.
• Previous leadership or management experience.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.

About the Trust

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust operates three sites: Watford General Hospital, Hemel Hempstead Hospital and St Albans City Hospital. The Trust is building on its award winning virtual hospital and re imagining models of care, working closely with partners and leveraging advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority.