Consultant in Respiratory Medicine and GIM

We are delighted to offer a new and exciting opportunity for substantive Respiratory Consultant to join the Respiratory team at Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust. The position has become available following the approval of a business case for the review, expansion and innovation of our current services., As demand for specialist respiratory care continues to grow across our local population, we are investing in the development and expansion of our Respiratory services. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and forward-thinking Consultant to join our team and play a key role in shaping the future of respiratory care. Alongside our well-established and comprehensive clinical services, we are particularly keen to strengthen and develop our expertise across a number of key subspecialty areas:

• Airways Disease - including COPD and Asthma
• Respiratory Infections - including Tuberculosis (TB) and atypical mycobacterial infections
• Bronchiectasis
• Respiratory Support Unit (RSU)
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to service development, support innovation and work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred respiratory care. This is a great opportunity to join a growing service and make a meaningful contribution to the development of specialist respiratory services for our local community.

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. Due to the government regulations for mandatory vaccinations for COVID-19 for NHS employees, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff and our patients. In order to comply with our duty of care, we require all of our staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Your vaccination status will be a condition of your employment and evidence of vaccination will be obtained during the recruitment process, unless you are medically exempt