Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine The closing date is 20 September 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Applications are invited to apply for a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine vacancy at the East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust as part of a major expansion of Respiratory services. This post is based at The Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother Hospital, Margate.

You will be joining a team of 7 Consultants, 1 Respiratory Nurse Consultant, 7 Nurse specialists (sleep, lung cancer, NIV), in-patient Respiratory practitioner team, fully equipped Respiratory Physiology department and staff and a dynamic, rapidly evolving department, reconfiguring to allow targeted sub-specialty work and 7-day respiratory service across the region. An increased Administrative & secretarial team to support clinical staff with adequate offices with IT equipment.

Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be expected to support respiratory services at QEQMH which have ward-based working. The Respiratory team at the QEQMH manages patients on Fordwich ward, a 20 bedded ward, which is a purpose-built ward for respiratory patients. NIV patients are managed on this ward and all staff are trained to do this. There will also be involvement with Outpatient Clinics seeing a variety of New and Follow up Respiratory patients.

The appointee will share junior staff with a Consultant consisting of 4 middle grade doctors (including 2 x Higher Specialty Trainee) and 4/5 F1 to IMT grade doctors. An interest in pleural disease management, Lung cancer and ILD would be an advantage. Candidates interested in Intensive care/Respiratory Medicine, or Infectious diseases/Respiratory Medicine are also very welcome and any combination of specialities can be discussed.

Any other interests will also be welcomed and supported. Applicants interested in education and involvement with the new Medical School will be supported. About us We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day. Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country.

Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application. Details Date posted 10 September 2026 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £113,565 to £150,569 a year Per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 344-4610LCONQEH Job locations QEQM St Peters Road Margate CT94AN United Kingdom Employer details Employer name East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Address QEQM St Peters Road Margate CT94AN United Kingdom Employer's website https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ Employer contact details For questions about the job, contact: Deputy General Manager Reece Trythall [email protected] 07970789090 Supporting documents Privacy notice #s1-Gen The appointee will share junior staff with a Consultant consisting of 4 middle grade doctors (including 2 x Higher Specialty Trainee) and 4/5 F1 to IMT grade doctors.

An interest in pleural disease management, Lung cancer and ILD would be an advantage. Candidates interested in Intensive care/R