Locum Consultant Respiratory Physician

Job Overview

Applicants interested in working less than full time will be considered as this is an 8 PA's post.

• YC73
• Main area:
  Respiratory
• Grade: YC73
• Contract:
  
  12 months (Fixed Term)
• Hours:
  
  Full time, Part time (0.8 session per week)
• Job
  -AMED-50-26
• Department: LUH - Medical Staffing
• Site:
  Aintree
• Town:
  Liverpool
• Salary: £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
• Salary period:
  Yearly
• Closing: 23/02/2026 23:59

This is a general Respiratory Medicine role with a wide range of inpatient and outpatient activities. Core duties include.

• Post-take ward rounds
• Consultant responsibility for patients on a general respiratory inpatient ward
• Provision of inpatient respiratory advice and referrals
• Delivery of general respiratory outpatient clinics

By agreement, there are opportunities to develop specialist clinics aligned to service needs and individual interests. Participation in bronchoscopy sessions is available.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine for 12 months. This is a part-time post attracting an initial 8 PA's, including on call work (weekends and overnight non-resident on calls). Applicants interested in working less than 8 PA's will be considered. The job plan for this role is an example of a 10 PA role, the job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate when appointed.

Essential criteria

• MB ChB or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent
• Full registration with GMC
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register

Desirable criteria

• Higher research degree or in the process of obtaining a higher research degree

Essential criteria

• CCT in general respiratory or within 6 months of obtaining one at the time of interview
• A sub speciality interest of asthma with relevant experience
• Evidence of continuing medical education

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of delivering training and education
• Evidence of delivery of education to both undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Teaching experience
• Leadership and service development
• Relevant experience in organisation and undertaking audit
• Expertise in sub speciality field

Desirable criteria

• Understanding principles of research
• Proven track record in research, publication of research
• Proven track record in significant audit
• Publication of audit results

Applicants are required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council, with licence to practise, and are required to hold membership of the Royal College of Physicians UK (or equivalent). They should be listed on the Specialist Register for Respiratory Medicine or be due to be registered within six months of the date of appointment.

Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.

Posts advertised to 'internal staff' are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.

Note:

Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the  website.

The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce: black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24.

The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.

If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on  at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.

Please note:

new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.