Locally Doctor; in Respiratory Medicine - GHH

Locally Employed Doctor (Higher) in Respiratory Medicine – GHH

The closing date is 04 January 2026

We are looking for enthusiastic colleagues to join our Respiratory Medicine team at Good Hope Hospital.

This is a fixed‑term post, the duration of the post is 12 months with a view to extending to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance. Within UHB Trust we also provide opportunities to obtain CESR accreditation (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration).

This post requires the post holder to work at Locally Employed Doctor Higher level (equivalent to ST3+) within Respiratory Medicine. This includes participation on the general medical on‑call rota as a Medical Registrar, including nights and weekends.

Our department includes inpatient beds on our Respiratory ward 24 and Respiratory Acute Care Unit (RACU), as well as General Medical outliers in Ward 2 and input into the care of other patients admitted to this site, plus outpatient activities.

We provide excellent opportunities for learning and professional development. We also encourage a special interest and can facilitate training in focused ultrasound, pleural procedures and bronchoscopy/EBUS.

• Daily ward rounds of our respiratory inpatients with consultant support working 0800‑1600 Monday to Friday.
• Practical procedures.
• General Internal Medicine on‑call rota commitments – nights, long days and weekends for admissions and ward cover.

• The appointee will be encouraged to participate in teaching for medical students, junior doctors and nurses in the department in speciality aspects of care.
• Postgraduate teaching – an active programme suited to the needs of junior doctors at various levels of training, including departmental meetings, hospital grand rounds and daily teaching/service ward rounds by consultants.
• Participation in quality improvement and governance is encouraged.

• Develop and maintain a positive, focused and patient‑led team culture.
• Manage the performance of staff through coaching and mentoring to enhance their potential and take action to improve poor performance when necessary.
• Conduct individual annual appraisals against objectives aligned to the job plan.
• Review job descriptions regularly to reflect changes to roles.
• Ensure compliance with all Trust HR policies, practices and employment legislation.

• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, and colleagues.
• Provide support to team including trainees, LEDS and ACPs.
• Contribute to continuing medical education.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values‑driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people.

We want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds and support the diversity each person brings to achieve their full potential. For those staff with a disability this includes being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed to carry out their role.

• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues.
• Provide support to junior team including trainees, LEDS and ACPs.
• Contribution to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education.

Qualifications

• Medical degree from a recognised university.
• Full GMC registration.
• Successful completion of Core Medical Training (or equivalent).
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK.
• MRCP Part 1 and 2 (written).

• A minimum of 4 years full‑time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained part‑time) or equivalent experience and competencies.
• Experience of working in the NHS.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust