Consultant in General Medicine with an Interest in Respiratory Medicine Full Time

Location: St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Salary: £114,667.80 to £170,947.54 per year
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Closing Date: 7 September 2025

Job Overview

Health and Community Services in Jersey is an dynamic Consultant Physician who specializes in Respiratory Medicine. This full-time, permanent position offers an opportunity to join a growing team of eight Consultant Physicians, providing comprehensive respiratory services and supporting general medical inpatients. The role includes inpatient ward commitments, diagnostic bronchoscopy services, and participation in acute unselected medicine on-call duties.

Principal Duties

Principal Duties

Inpatient Care: Depending on ward assignment, act as the designated treating consultant for 13–18 inpatients.

• Inpatient Care: Depending on ward assignment, act as the designated treating consultant for 13–18 inpatients.

• Team Leadership: Supervise a multidisciplinary team, including a middle-graded doctor, clinical fellow, and foundation year doctor.

• Specialist Input: Provide respiratory medicine consultations to other wards upon request.

• Clinical Expertise: Offer diagnostic bronchoscopy services and expert respiratory opinions.

• On-Call Duties: Participate in acute unselected medicine on-call rota.

• Management & Audit: Engage in management activities, audits, and support the Governance agenda.

• Education & Training: Support the training and education of medical professionals, such as Clinical Fellows and Foundation trainees.

Experience and Qualification

Essential:

• Primary Medical Degree.

• Full registration and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current license to practice.

• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine, or within six months of award by the date of interview.

• Higher Specialty qualification: MRCP & FRCPath or equivalent.

• Relevant experience at a Consultant level in a similar setting.

• A PhD, MD, MSc, or higher degree, or its equivalent.
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  Trained in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS).

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  Leadership abilities in handling healthcare service transformation.

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  Knowledge of bronchoscopy, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), and non-invasive ventilation (NIV).

Desirable:

• Management responsibility or leadership experience.

About Health and Community Services, Jersey

Longer, healthier, and more productive lives are the goals of Jersey’s health and community services. In collaboration with others, they offer integrated, safe, sustainable, and reasonably priced services, such as social services, medical care, and community support. The hospital has a cutting-edge educational facility with a complete simulation lab and staff-only study hours. Jersey has good connections to NHS tertiary facilities, especially in Southampton and London, and is conveniently located near the majority of UK regional airports. With lower taxes than in the UK, a substantial relocation and compensation package is provided.

Additional Information

• Interview Procedure: Those who make the short list must fly to Jersey for a face-to-face interview and show up for a pre-interview engagement the day before.
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  Safeguarding Commitment: All employees must share the Government of Jersey’s dedication to protecting and advancing the welfare of those who are most in need.

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  Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check: As part of the hiring procedure, an upgraded DBS check may be necessary.

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  Certificate of Sponsorship: All applications can be taken into consideration and also including those from applicants who need a skilled worker visa in order to work in the UK.

For more details about the job, please visit the  NHS Jobs website.