Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine

Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine

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Job Summary

Our Respiratory Department is looking to recruit a full-time substantive Consultant in Respiratory and General Medicine, to join our team. Each colleague has a strong general/specialist respiratory background and we are delighted to offer this replacement post to support the service based at Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Department is one of the biggest units in Southwest London, spread across two hospital sites (St Helier Hospital and Epsom Hospital). We have 10 substantive Respiratory Colleagues covering a large catchment area of Southwest London and Surrey. The successful candidate will join a team of substantive & Locum Consultant colleagues and a Specialist Doctor. There are close ties between the two sites, with MDT, departmental meetings, audit and shared pathways with specialist clinics.

The Team has further support from Specialist Registrars, junior doctors and a team of experienced Specialist Respiratory Nurses/TB and Lung Cancer nurses.

About Us

Epsom & St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is a University teaching hospital with strong links to the neighbouring St George's Medical School, University London. There are many opportunities to get involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training, and the Respiratory Department plays an integral role in this commitment. We are proud to have excellent links to neighbouring Trusts for provision of Oncology, Thoracic Surgery, EBUS and Sleep.

We have an established and thriving Lung Cancer service supported by both hospital sites, with direct input from Royal Marsden and St George's colleagues. St Helier Hospital also hosts two regional tertiary centres – our Renal Unit and Allergy/Immunology Centre, covering South West London and Sussex/Surrey. This creates a unique environment enabling exciting referrals, optional clinics and opportunities for research.

Details

• Date posted: 07 January 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade:
  Consultant
• Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year PA + LDW
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Full-time
• Reference number: 343-CON-272
• Job locations:
  St. Helier, Wrythe Lane, London, SM5 1AA

Applicants with sub‑speciality clinical interest (ILD/Cancer/Pleural disease etc.) are welcomed and will be supported by the Department. This post would suit both a visionary, motivated Consultant as well as an already established Physician. The successful candidate will provide specialist clinical advice in Respiratory Medicine both on inpatients and outpatients management, support the Department with maintaining the Respiratory service provision in Outpatients' clinics, offer Consultant‑led referral / in‑reaching sessions to Acute Medicine/ITU, and contribute to further service expansion and development.

• Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC.
• Entry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CCST or equivalent.
• Appropriate higher medical qualification e.g. MRCP or equivalent.
• UK and relevant level NHS experience.

• MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research.
• Lung Cancer experience, working in MDT, service development.

• High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty.
• Experience in Lung Cancer.
• Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota for the specialty.
• Interest in multi‑disciplinary and cross‑site work.

• Interest in EBUS.

• Audit/Research.
• Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT/CCST.
• Supervision of postgraduate trainees.
• Personal time management skills.
• Clinical Governance.
• Ability to organise in‑patient and out‑patient waiting lists.

• Familiarity with service organisation and…