Respiratory Consultant with a Specialist Interest in Lung Cancer

Haringey GP Federation; Leicester; On-site; GBP 78,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Leicester is seeking a Respiratory Consultant specialized in lung cancer. The successful applicant will manage complex patients and lead specialized services while contributing to academic training. Candidates must hold an MB BS and have comprehensive clinical experience in respiratory medicine. This role is crucial for advancing nationally recognized respiratory services and involves significant teaching responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in pleural diseases and lung cancer.
• Proficient in both written and spoken English.
• Evidence of management and administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients' respiratory issues in busy units.
• Lead services in lung cancer and advanced techniques.
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate training.

Skills

Comprehensive clinical experience in respiratory medicine

Effective communication skills

Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Motivating and developing staff

Education

MB BS or equivalent

Full GMC registration

MRCP or equivalent

Higher degree (MSc, MD, or equivalent)

Job description

Respiratory Consultant with a Specialist Interest in Lung Cancer

Closing date: 27 February 2026

Applications are invited for a Consultant post in Respiratory Medicine with special interest in Lung Cancer at the University of Leicester NHS Trust.

We seek an experienced respiratory consultant to continue developing our nationally and internationally renowned respiratory services at Glenfield Hospital. Your role will involve leading specialist services in lung cancer, advanced bronchoscopic and pleural techniques, chronic suppurative lung infections, cystic fibrosis, TB, domiciliary ventilation, airways disease, interstitial lung disease, and sports medicine.

Main duties of the job

All patients are assessed in the Clinical Decisions Unit (CDU) and Coronary Care Unit (CCU) following referral from GPs, 999 ambulances and the Emergency Department. CDU is the largest single cardio-respiratory receiving unit in the UK, taking 50+ patients daily. 70% of attendances are direct from primary care. You will support this emergency workload, develop ambulatory care services for pulmonary embolus and pleural disease, and manage the five base respiratory wards (129 beds) each with a sub‑specialist theme: short‑stay unit, non‑invasive ventilation, cystic fibrosis & chronic suppurative lung disease, TB & higher dependency, and pleural disease & cancer.

Academic and teaching roles

Glenfield Respiratory services have close links with the University of Leicester, Loughborough, the NIHR Leicester Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit, the East Midlands Breathomics Pathology Node (EMBER), and are a core component of the Leicester Cancer Research UK Thoracic Oncology Centre. You will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate training and lead the ongoing development of services.

About us

Our strategy, “Leading in, trusted in communities”, and core values focus on high‑quality care, partnership impact, research and education excellence, and health equality.

Job responsibilities

The responsibility of the post holder is outlined in the Person Specification below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration
• Fully accredited for Higher Specialist. Training or eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months
• MRCP or equivalent
• Membership of relevant specialist societies (BTS, ERS, BTOG)
• Higher degree (MSc, MD, or equivalent)

Experience

• Comprehensive clinical experience in respiratory medicine, pleural diseases and lung cancer
• Excellent clinical skills meeting all aspects of the job plan
• Clear, logical thinking and analytical approach
• Sound clinical judgement
• Clinical or research commitment and relevant specialty interest

Management

• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors
• Effective organisation, prioritisation and workload management
• Understanding of wider NHS health agenda
• Negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills
• Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles
• Awareness of service development issues
• Evidence of management and administration experience
• Accredited training in management

Communication Skills

• Proficient written and spoken English; rapport building, listening, persuasion and negotiation
• Empathy and sensitivity; capacity to take others’ perspectives
• High standard of presentation, both written and verbal
• Effective change management track record
• Focus under demanding conditions

Motivation

• Motivating and developing both medical and non‑medical staff in pleural/lung cancer service
• Personal integrity and reliability
• Commitment to further development of the post and the service provided

Audit / Quality Improvement

• Commitment to clinical audit participation
• Participation in a quality improvement programme
• Experience of quality improvement work and audit
• Training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities
• Formal courses in audit and quality improvement
• Published audit including quality improvement evidence

Research

• Understanding and interest in research
• Critical appraisal of research
• Application of research to clinical practice
• Supervision of juniors undertaking research projects
• Publications in peer‑reviewed journals relevant to the specialty

Teaching

• Experience and commitment to training undergraduate and postgraduate in pleural procedures and thoracic ultrasound mentorship
• Enthusiastic ability to inspire and lead others
• Assessment of clinical competencies
• Appraisal and assessment skills
• Post‑graduate qualification in teaching and training or running courses
• Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching

Equality & Diversity

• Commitment to treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust