Job summary
- Main area
- Specialty Doctor
- Grade
- Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PAs)
- Job ref
- 430-MED25-397A
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Respiratory - Med Staff (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £61,542 - £99,216 Per Annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/12/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 19/12/2025
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor in Respiratory
Specialty Doctor
At Milton Keynes University Hospital, you will be welcomed into a friendly and supportive environment where teamwork and respect are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to live our Trust values and behaviours every day, creating a culture where everyone feels heard and valued.
MKUH staff's Motivation and Involvement scores are among the highest in our peer group, showing that our people feel inspired and included in decision-making (Staff Survey, 2024).
Our benefits
We believe in recognising and rewarding the amazing contribution of our staff and that is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth, including:
- Free on-site parking including EV charging
- Complimentary refreshments
- Flexible working arrangements
- Discounted gym membership
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Generous annual leave, with the option to bank holiday entitlement
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
- On-site nursery (charges apply)
- A wide-ranging staff health and wellbeing programme including EAP
- VIVUP products to support your mental, physical, and financial Wellbeing
Job overview
Are you dynamic, dedicated, passionate and forward thinking? If you put patient care at the heart of all you do, we are looking to accept your application for a full-time, substantive SAS in Respiratory Medicine.
As a Respiratory Registrar you will be involved with Ward Rounds, Outpatient Clinics, Diagnostic Lists and Lung Cancer MDTs. You will participate in the weekend Ward Reg Rota and support Undergraduate UBMS Medical School Teaching.
We offer a post ideal for Registrars wanting to develop their skills in a supportive, inclusive working environment. We offer opportunities for professional development.
Main duties of the job
The exact job plan will be agreed with the post-holder, but will include:
- 4x sessions per week working as a registrar level doctor on the Respiratory Ward
- 1x session of SPA activity
- 6x sessions of Ward Referrals
- 1x Respiratory Clinic per week
- 1x session per week of EBUS/Bronch
- 1x session of Lung Cancer MDT
- Participation in the Weekend Ward Reg Rota on a 1:7 basis.
- Undergraduate UBMS Medical School Teaching
- Care of Respiratory inpatient and outpatient
Participation in academic activities in the Respiratory department including teaching, training and research.
Bedside teaching with medical students
Working for our organisation
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.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will join a team of 6x Consultants, 1x Associate Specialist 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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Medical degree or equivalent
- Applicants must hold full GMC registration
Eligibility
Essential criteria
- Broad experience in all aspects of the speciality of General and Respiratory Medicine to provide effective and safe management of outpatients and inpatients
- Evidence of achievement of CMT competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice including: - Good clinical care - Maintaining good medical practice - Good relationships and communication with patients - Good working relationships with colleagues - Good teaching and training - Professional behaviour and probity - Delivery of good acute clinical care.
Desirable criteria
- Independent Ultrasound guided pleural procedure skills
- Bronchoscopy skills and willingness to develop advanced skills including EBUS
- Management of NIV u
- Familiar with lung cancer management and MDT involvement
Language skills
Essential criteria
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that be demonstrated by one of the following:
- applicants have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent equal to average at least 7.5
- applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English
Clinical skills
Essential criteria
- Acute care safe: up-to-date APLS / EPLS
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the role.
- Clinical judgment: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
- Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the role
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the role
- Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take during core medical training or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Outpatient experience
Probity
Essential criteria
- Professional integrity and respect for others: capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non judgmental approach towards others
Commitment to ongoing professional development
Essential criteria
- Learning and personal development: demonstrates interest in the specialty required for the job.
- Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job. Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Milan Bhattacharya
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for Respiratory
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Candidates wishing to discuss more details of the post, please contact:
Dr Rabinder Randhawa
Internal Medicine CSU Lead
[email protected]
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