Job summary Advert may close early if sufficient volume of applications is reached Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Physician in Acute and Respiratory Medicine at the North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will join the exciting and enthusiastic acute and respiratory teams to provide clinical sessions within the Department of Emergency Care and Respiratory Medicine and contribute to the General Internal Medicine on-call services Main duties of the job The appointee will join a well established team of consultants and juniors covering the Acute Medical take, with daytime weekly sessional input to the acute medical unit and a commitment to the general medical rota; 1 in 6 weekends and 1 in 12 Physician of the week daytime cover. The respiratory component will be outpatient based with involvement with the existing community respiratory teams and virtual ward. About us South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts. At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience. We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards. We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool" Date posted 14 March 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year pro rata per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 345-EMC7061771-A Job locations University Hospital of North Tees Hardwick Road Stockton-on-Tees TS19 8PE Job description Job responsibilities To assist in the provision of the medical specialties, in the delivery of care to those patients cared for on EAU and the Assessment area. To provide outpatient based care for patients within the Lung Health department, for both new and routine review patients. To provide clinical leadership for the development of the Respiratory Virtual Ward. Take responsibility for own actions and decisions within the empowerment limits agreed by the Acute and Respiratory Consultant Teams and Clinical Director. Contribute to the development of services and staff, participating in teaching of medical undergraduate and doctors in training. Contribute to the departmental audit, research and patient safety and quality agenda. Perform any other duties that considered necessary for the efficient working of the service and mutually agreed to be relevant to the post as the pattern of service evolves. Required to cover for colleagues during normal periods of leave. Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff. Job description Job responsibilities To assist in the provision of the medical specialties, in the delivery of care to those patients cared for on EAU and the Assessment area. To provide outpatient based care for patients within the Lung Health department, for both new and routine review patients. To provide clinical leadership for the development of the Respiratory Virtual Ward. Take responsibility for own actions and decisions within the empowerment limits agreed by the Acute and Respiratory Consultant Teams and Clinical Director. Contribute to the development of services and staff, participating in teaching of medical undergraduate and doctors in training. Contribute to the departmental audit, research and patient safety and quality agenda. Perform any other duties that considered necessary for the efficient working of the service and mutually agreed to be relevant to the post as the pattern of service evolves. Required to cover for colleagues during normal periods of leave. Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff. Person Specification Qualification Essential GMC registration MRCP or equivalent CCT or equivalent in chosen medical speciality CCT in GIM/Acute Medicine/ Respiratory Medicine Desirable Ultrasound accreditation Diploma level speciality qualification Experience Essential Clinical skills in Acute or Respiratory medicine equivalent to level 2 of the Acute Medicine curriculum Clinical audit experience Experience in patient safety initiatives Desirable Experience in acute take at consultant level Person Specification Qualification Essential GMC registration MRCP or equivalent CCT or equivalent in chosen medical speciality CCT in GIM/Acute Medicine/ Respiratory Medicine Desirable Ultrasound accreditation Diploma level speciality qualification Experience Essential Clinical skills in Acute or Respiratory medicine equivalent to level 2 of the Acute Medicine curriculum Clinical audit experience Experience in patient safety initiatives Desirable Experience in acute take at consultant level Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust Address University Hospital of North Tees Hardwick Road Stockton-on-Tees TS19 8PE Employer's website https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)