Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.

Applications are invited for a nine-month locum consultant post in Respiratory Medicine with an Anticipated start date of 03 August 2026, joining the Respiratory Department across the Bristol Royal Infirmary and Weston General Hospital. The appointee will contribute to the activities of the department on a rotating basis with other consultants, including care of general respiratory inpatients, Respiratory High Care inpatients, Hot Clinic, bronchoscopy/EBUS, and general respiratory and subspecialist clinics.

The department would welcome consultants with all sub-specialist interests; however, candidates with an interest in interstitial lung disease would be favoured, with experience in ILD clinics and MDTs.

Other sub-specialty areas that could be catered for within the department include bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, integrated care, asthma, pleural disease sleep and non-invasive ventilation, lung cancer and tuberculosis.

We have approval for 1 full time locum (10PA) post, but applicants wishing to work less than full time could be accommodated and are encouraged to apply. This post will include on-call duties as part of the Bristol Royal Infirmary on-call rota.Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of their CCT and ideally have NHS experience.

University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi award-winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.

Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the Southwest has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position.

This advert closes on Wednesday 27 May 2026

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