Locum Respiratory Consultant

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 30 January 2026

Join our dynamic and forward-thinking Respiratory Department as a Locum Consultant and play a key role in shaping high-quality, patient‑centred care. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive team of four consultants, delivering a balanced mix of ward‑based, outpatient, and procedural work. You will undertake two ward rounds per week on Burstead or Orsett wards, run three outpatient clinics, and lead a bronchoscopy list every other week, ensuring a rich and varied clinical schedule.

Our rotational model provides structured off‑ward time, allowing consultants to focus on inpatient referrals and outpatient triage while contributing to seamless service delivery. You will also participate in the general medical and respiratory on‑call rotas, including a 1‑in‑7 weekend commitment.

We are looking for a proactive and collaborative clinician who embraces innovation and is adaptable to evolving service needs, including future opportunities for 7‑day working. With a job plan comprising 10 PAs (plus an optional APA), you will enjoy a blend of Direct Clinical Care and Supporting Professional Activities, supported through regular job plan reviews at 3, 6, and 12 months.

This role offers the chance to develop and lead within your specialist interest area, supported by a team committed to excellence, development, and high‑quality patient outcomes.

• Conduct two weekly ward rounds on Burstead or Orsett wards.
• Deliver three outpatient clinics per week.
• Undertake a bronchoscopy list every second week.
• Participate in the general medical consultant on‑call rota and respiratory on‑call rota.
• Provide 1‑in‑7 weekend cover for new patients, reviews, and potential discharges.
• Manage inpatient referrals and triage outpatient referrals during off‑ward rotation periods.
• Cover colleagues during annual and study leave as required.
• Lead the care of patients within their area of special interest, with the potential to assume a lead clinician role in that field.
• Maintain active engagement in CPD/CME, audit, teaching, and research.
• Contribute to a flexible and evolving service model, including potential innovative or 7‑day working patterns.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

We look forward to your application!

• Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) at time of interview
• Full GMC Registration
• MBBS or Equivalent
• Evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent
• A higher degree in Medicine

• Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff
• Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi‑professional team
• Specialist interest

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in respiratory and general medicine.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within the specialty.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)