Consultant Physician in Respiratory and Acute Medicine
| Posting date: | 12 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £109,725.00 to £145,478.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £109725.00 - £145478.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 January 2026 |
| Location: | Liverpool, L7 8YE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9287-26-0051 |
Summary
This Consultant Physician role offers a blend of clinical and leadership duties across both Acute Medicine and Respiratory Medicine. The post holder will be expected to support and develop the AMU, providing consultant cover for medical admissions, both from ED and GP referrals. There will be responsibility for the oversight of all patients admitted to the AMU, including providing senior medical input to decide on patient management and ensuring they are appropriately triaged and referred to the correct specialty. In Respiratory Medicine, the consultant will provide leadership in the Respiratory Unit, managing complex respiratory patients and supporting the newly developed NIV unit. The role also includes responsibility for overseeing pleural procedures, managing acute respiratory patients, and contributing to bronchoscopy lists. The post holder will also collaborate with various specialist services, including the Severe Asthma service and Lung Cancer MDT. There will be significant opportunities for research involvement within these specialties. The post holder will also have responsibilities for teaching and mentorship. You will be expected to actively engage in the educational development of junior doctors and contribute to multidisciplinary teaching sessions. Clinical supervision is integral to the role, and the post holder will be a clinical mentor for one or more trainees. As part of the AMU, the role includes leading morning rounds and reviewing all admitted patients. The post holder will supervise junior staff and ensure comprehensive and timely discharge decisions. An essential aspect of the role will be the development of ambulatory care services within the AMU, with at least one session a week focused on urgent care and discharge follow up to prevent unnecessary admissions. The post holder will contribute to the on-call rota for the AMU and Respiratory Department, and may be called upon to support the hospital at home service and other community respiratory initiatives. The job will involve a blend of clinical duties and leadership, with an emphasis on continuous improvement of services for acutely unwell patients.