Locum Consultant Respiratory Physician

You and your clinical manager will agree a prospective Job Plan that sets out your main duties and responsibilities, a schedule for carrying out your Programmed Activities, your managerial responsibilities, your accountability arrangements, your objectives and supporting resources. This post is a Taunton-based appointment.

We welcome applications for an enthusiastic colleague to work alongside the seven current Respiratory Physicians in the Somerset Lung Centre at Musgrove Park Hospital, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. Our areas of expertise include complex airways disease, sleep and ventilation, lung cancer and pleural disease including advanced diagnostics (EBUS and thoracoscopy), interstitial lung disease and integrated care via our Respiratory@Home service.

We actively encourage colleagues to develop sub-specialist services according to their interests. Clinical research activity is supported in the department, as are medical education, quality improvement and leadership roles. The Trust has a reputation for being a friendly and supportive organisation. We have an excellent track record for teaching and training, receiving consistently excellent feedback from the GMC Trainee Survey. We are privileged to live and work in a beautiful part of the country with excellent schools, competitive house prices and stunning scenery on the doorstep.

The Respiratory Team currently contribute to the general medical take rota, with respiratory medicine accounting for more than 20% of acute admissions. We provide a consultant-led weekday review service for inpatient referrals on Acute Medical Unit and other wards. This promotes early access to respiratory expertise. We aim to provide high quality, safe patient care, excellent patient experience and outcomes with low length of stay., At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer

Flexible working options to help you balance work and life

NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security

Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax

A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.