Consultant in Respiratory Medicine (Chest Medicine)

Applications are invited for Consultant Physicians in Respiratory & General (Internal) Medicine as part of the Medicine Division here at Darent Valley Hospital. We are delighted to offer a new and exciting opportunity for substantive Respiratory Consultants 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., We are delighted to offer a new and exciting opportunity for a Respiratory Consultant to join the Respiratory team at Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust.

Positions for additional Respiratory Specialist Nurses and Physiologists to join our substantive team are also being considered. We have recognised the need for expansion of the capacity within Respiratory to help meet the demand and offer further services to our patients

The Respiratory Department is aspiring to create a Respiratory Outpatient Clinical area with dedicated facilities for 5 exclusive outpatient clinic rooms, a (pleural) procedure room, MDT/conferencing and training facilities, and two new lung function labs. We are also developing a 6-bedded inpatientRespiratory Support Unit within the Respiratory Ward to provide monitored Level 1 care to patients with Respiratory failure

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