Consultant in Respiratory | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£113,565 - £150,569 Per annum Pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Aug 2026
Closing date:	4 Sept 2026

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Summary

Are you a dynamic, dedicated, passionate and forward-thinking Respiratory Consultant committed to delivering safe, effective and high-quality care with a drive to work collaboratively contributing to Respiratory and GIM services at MKUH?

As a Respiratory Consultant, you will

· Work with the existing team to provide a 7-day service (including On Calls)

· Provide expert clinical care for inpatients and outpatients (diagnosis, treatment and aftercare)

· Lead/develop specialist respiratory services

· Collaborate with a team of consultants, nurses, physiotherapists, and allied health professionals.

· Contribute to teaching, training, and research initiatives within the department

· Be an independent practitioner for EBUS Diagnostic Procedures (it’d be desirable to also deliver Bronchoscopy and/or Thoracoscopy procedures

We Offer

• A supportive, inclusive working environment

• Opportunitiesfor professional development and research

• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and diagnostic tools

The post holder will:

§ Provide acute/elective care for Respiratory and General (Internal) Medicine patients, including an in-reach service, triage referrals and respond to Advice & Guidance requests

§ Participate in Ward/Board Rounds daily

§ Improve the flow of patients at MKUH

§ Support with service developments/improvements to allow the service to continue to meet the needs of the growing local population.

§ Support and ensure Governance within the service to ensure patient safety is maintained and incidents are raised early and investigated properly.

§ Build strong working relationships with fellow colleagues, operations managers, patient pathway coordinators and other teams across the Trust.

§ Uphold the MKUH values; Care, Communicate, Collaborate and Contribute.

§ Maintain a high standard of work and look to continuously improve their practice to ensure patient safety and experience.

Support the training, professional supervision and management of trainee medical staff/students

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.

Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.

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You will join a team of 6x Consultants and 2x Speciality Doctors who have an interest in General Respiratory Medicine, Sleep and Lung Cancer.

The wider team is supported by a team of Resident Doctors, MTI, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Respiratory Physiologists and a Physiotherapist.

There is a dedicated visiting Thoracic Surgeon from Harefield Hospital; we have Oncology and Palliative Care support based locally; and excellent links for tertiary care with Oxford, Papworth and The Brompton Hospital.

The Cancer Centre at Milton Keynes University Hospital is expanding. We provide on-site radiotherapy. We envisage a rapid expansion of the services we provide regionally. We have successfully initiated Targeted Lung Health Check cancer screening services and are looking to bolster our diagnostics, including the development of navigational Bronchoscopy services.

We have a mature Sleep Service and initiate non-invasive domiciliary ventilation in partnership with the Oxford Sleep & Ventilation Service.

Clinical duties and responsibilities

· The post holder will contribute to all aspects of the Respiratory service at MKUH, including provision of acute and elective care of adult Respiratory and General Medical patients in conjunction with community services and regional specialist centres. Respiratory Consultants also support the Respiratory in-reach services, triage daily e-referrals from Primary Care and provide advice and guidance for GPs.

· The post holder will attend weekly MDTs for Respiratory Radiology, Lung Cancer and Lung Nodules. They will contribute to the Sleep MDT if required.

· The post holder will lead outpatient clinics in general Respiratory, Cancer 2WW and Sleep Services

Inpatient Work and On Call

· At present we have two Respiratory Wards with 57x beds (including 8 non-HDU NIV beds).

· As a “Bed Holder” you will provide 3x Ward Rounds and 2x Board Rounds each week, providing cross-cover for colleagues when required.

· There is a formal On Call service (frequency 1:27)

· There is a weekend/Bank Holiday Ward Round commitment for the Respiratory Ward, and reviews of inpatients including the Medical Admissions Unit as needed (currently 1:6 weekends).

What We’re Looking For :

· Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.

· CCT in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine (or within 6 months of achieving this).

· Independent practitioner for diagnostic procedures (EBUS, Bronchoscopy & Thoracoscopy)

· Proven experience in delivering high-quality respiratory care.

· A commitment to innovation, service development, and patient-centred care.

You will be expected to provide specialist respiratory consults in Acute Medicine, Critical Care and in other specialties.

An interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and delivery of undergraduate curriculum for University of Buckingham Medical School will be expected, encouraged and duly supported through SPA activity.

The successful candidate will work alongside the team of Respiratory Consultants and will be expected to participate in the day-to-day activities of the department in cooperation with the rest of the medical staff, to provide Respiratory Medicine support via ward referrals and consults to patients requiring Respiratory inpatient input across MKUH and also provide outpatient Respiratory clinics seeing both new and follow up patients, ensuring all patients have an appropriate treatment plan. This includes completing relevant administrative duties.

This advert closes on Sunday 30 Aug 2026

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