Consultant in Respiratory Medicine
| Posting date: | 26 February 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: | 25 March 2026 |
| Location: | Wakefield, WF1 4DG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9377-001090 |
Summary
About the role Applications are invited for a full time Consultant post in Respiratory Medicine. The successful candidate will join a team of 18 consultants at the Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. Our team provides general and specialist in-patient and out-patient services including: • a specialist sleep service caring for sleep apnoea and other sleep disorders (5000 patients on CPAP) • a home ventilation service (350 patients on home ventilation) • a purpose built dedicated 14 bed Acute Respiratory Care unit for patients requiring acute NIV, acute CPAP, HFNO etc. • a large lung cancer service with thoracoscopy and endobronchial ultrasound (about 500 new cancers pa) • a comprehensive lung cancer multi-disciplinary meeting with close links to thoracic surgery • a nationally recognized asthma service • specialist services for interstitial lung disease and tuberculosis Duties will be based primarily on our Pinderfields Hospital site although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites, namely Dewsbury Hospital and Pontefract Hospital. Main duties of the post are to include delivery of outpatient clinics (general and specialist), inpatient respiratory work including the Acute Respiratory Care Unit and on-call duties. The Respiratory team at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is dynamic, consisting of consultants and specialist nurses with varied specialist interests. The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop subspecialty interests and our Trust supports personal development in these and other areas such as education and research. We are excited to include in this post some GIM training time for those clinicians who are dual accredited in Respiratory and GIM. Main duties The main duties of the post will include • Outpatients (general and specialist) • Inpatient respiratory work including the Acute Respiratory Care Unit (Respiratory Level 1 Unit) • Urgent and Emergency Care duties for respiratory medicine including out-of-hours on-call; schedules will take due account of the provisions of working time regulations and safe working • On-call duties are currently shared with 16 other colleagues on a specialist respiratory rota, currently assessed as 1 PA to cover post take ward rounds and evening work. On call commitments are as follows: Weekday evening work 3hrs post take ward round 1 in 16 weekdays. Weekend work 7hrs post take ward round/ward cover 1 in 8 weekend days. Overnight on call 1 in 16 days. Category A intensity. Time off in lieu will be arranged via the job planning process • Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework for revalidation, with at least 1.5 SPA included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service. Examples may include formal teaching responsibilities or departmental leadership roles. Many in the department pursue research interests and/or have a strong commitment to service development and teaching; applicants with a shared enthusiasm for these areas are encouraged. • In 2024/25, Respiratory Medicine cared for 4,408 new outpatients and 6,912 follow-up patients. Please see the attached full job description for an example weekly timetable. Essential person specification requirements To meet the requirements of this role, applicants must demonstrate the following essential criteria: Full GMC Registration with licence to practise Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Respiratory Medicine or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent) Medical Degree from recognised medical school MRCP or equivalent Training in respiratory medicine Eligibility to work in the UK Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving. Good time management. Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust and its services. Able to communicate clearly and effectively with staff and patients. Caring and compassionate Flexible & adaptable Willingness to provide and learn all aspects of hospitals internal systems and processes and adhere to local policies Physically able to carry out the duties as specified in the job description and ability to evidence competencies Disclosure + Barring Service (DBS) clearance For the full Person Specification, including desirable criteria for the role, please refer to the attached document within the job description. Contact information Dr Graham Smith, Head of Clinical Service and Consultant Respiratory Physician on 01924 542513 or via email at graham.smith20@nhs.net Be part of MY team We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day. Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form. Our benefits Access to the NHS pension plan Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services Extensive benefits and support, including: Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme Home electronics scheme Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality Career progression, training and support Skilled worker sponsorship You can find out more about skilled worker and health and care visas on our careers site.