Consultant in Respiratory Medicine; NIV Lead

Consultant in Respiratory Medicine (NIV Lead)

The closing date is 19 January 2026.

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

This is a great time to join The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine.

We are currently in the process of redeveloping the hospital to provide a new state-of-the-art hospital for the residents of Hillingdon, and beyond, which supports the very best in delivery of healthcare and will be fit for our future.

We are seeking a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine with a sub-speciality interest in non-invasive ventilation (NIV) to lead high quality management of patients with respiratory failure at the Trust. This post is substantive. The postholder will take on the role as Trust NIV Lead and be instrumental in further developing a high quality clinical service whilst supporting the delivery of national recommendations.

The successful applicant will also contribute to the development of a new pleural service for the Trust. They will also contribute, with other Consultant Respiratory Colleagues, to the care of respiratory inpatients.

The postholder will be a committed clinician with subspecialist training in Respiratory and will have a track record of excellent clinical service delivery, service improvement, teaching, training and other qualities as identified in the person specification.

The post holder will be a committed clinician with subspecialist training in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine. They will have a track record of excellent clinical service delivery, service improvement, teaching, training and other qualities as identified in the person specification.

Hillingdon Hospital is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services.

Our services are provided from both Hillingdon Hospital and Mount Vernon Hospital. The Trust has a turnover of around £250 million. We manage 614 inpatient beds and we employ over 3,300 staff. We deliver high quality healthcare to the residents of the London Borough of Hillingdon, and increasingly to those living in the surrounding areas of Ealing, Harrow, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire, giving us a total catchment population of over 350,000 people.

The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics. The Trust also acts as a landlord to a number of other organisations that provide health services at Mount Vernon, including East & North Hertfordshire NHS Trust's Cancer Centre.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and responsibilities.

• Full GMC Registration with License to Practice
• MRCP
• On GMCs specialist registrar or within 6 months of CCT from the date of the interview
• Evidence of formal teaching experience
• Competent bronchoscopy
• Pleural ultrasound proficiency
• Higher degree e.g. MD or PhD
• Published works and previous experience of participation in research
• Experience of EBUS

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.

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a year incl. £2,162 HCA