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Job summary

Main area
Consultant
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Contract
Bank: 12 months (£90 per hour)
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
15 hours per week
Job ref
848-BHC-203-26
Employer
Bromley Healthcare
Employer type
NHS
Site
Boroughwide
Town
Orpington
Salary
£90 per hour
Salary period
Hourly
Closing
03/08/2026 23:59
Interview date
25/08/2026

Employer heading

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Respiratory Consultant Or GPWSI in Respiratory

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.

Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.

Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role maybe at risk will receive priority consideration.

Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.

Bromley Healthcare recognises the use of AI but job applicants are advised to ensure their applications are reflective of their skills, knowledge and experience. Where AI has been used in the job application this will need to be declared by the applicant explaining the type of AI used and its purpose, please use the supporting statement section to specify your use of AI.

Job overview

Respiratory Consultant Or GPWSI in Respiratory

Bank - Adhoc hours - Fixed rate of £90 per hour

Bromley Healthcare is looking for experienced medical input to support our community respiratory and Living Better, Living Well services. We are advertising one flexible opportunity, with scope to appoint more than one person depending on applicant interest, availability and service need.

The role can cover one or both of the following areas: Living Better, Living Well, which supports people with ongoing symptoms and functional impact following COVID, other post-viral illnesses and multiple symptoms; and COPD/community respiratory multidisciplinary meeting support, which requires a respiratory consultant. Applicants will be able to discuss their preferred area of work at interview.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide senior clinical input, advice and leadership within multidisciplinary discussions. The focus will be on safe, coordinated and patient-centred care for people with complex respiratory symptoms, chronic respiratory disease, oxygen needs, breathlessness, post-COVID symptoms or other long-term symptoms affecting daily function.

· Contribute to respiratory and/or Living Better, Living Well multidisciplinary meetings.

· Provide senior clinical advice on assessment, care planning, treatment optimisation, symptom management, escalation and onward referral.

· Support safe and timely decision-making for complex patients across community, primary care and acute interfaces.

· Help ensure agreed actions are clearly documented on EMIS and communicated to the right clinician, team or organisation.

· Support consistent clinical standards, good governance and clear communication across pathways.

· Contribute to service improvement, pathway development, audit and shared learning where required.

 

Working for our organisation

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme,  access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Living Better, Living Well: This element may be suitable for a GP with a special interest, a respiratory consultant or a clinician with relevant general medical experience. The work includes senior clinical input into multidisciplinary discussions for patients with post-COVID, post-viral or multiple long-term symptoms, where respiratory symptoms may be one part of a wider presentation.

COPD and community respiratory MDM support: This element requires a respiratory consultant. The work includes clinical oversight and advice for patients discussed within respiratory multidisciplinary meetings, including complex COPD, breathlessness, oxygen needs, exacerbation prevention and onward referral where required.

Please see job description for further information. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Medical degree recognised by the GMC
  • Either entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Respiratory Medicine, or CCT expected within six months of interview, or MRCGP with evidence of substantial respiratory experience and a recognised GPwSI portfolio in respiratory care
  • MRCP, MRCGP or equivalent additional qualification relevant to the appointment route

Training

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of continuing professional development consistent with consultant or GPwSI practice
  • Training and experience relevant to respiratory medicine with interest in COPD, long-term conditions management, oxygen assessment, multidisciplinary working and community-based care

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Strong multidisciplinary working skills across community, primary and secondary care
  • Ability to lead and contribute effectively within multidisciplinary meetings Clear clinical documentation, communication and shared decision-making skills

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience in respiratory medicine or respiratory-focused primary care
  • Experience of managing patients with chronic respiratory disease, complex breathlessness, oxygen needs and exacerbation prevention
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to travel across Bromley services and partner sites as required on occasion

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Lynette Linkson
Job title
Respiratory Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
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