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Respiratory Trust Registrar
The Respiratory department at Ealing Hospital seeks a Trust grade Registrar to join their team for a 12 month fixed-term post to provide temporary medical workforce cover within the Respiratory Service. The post has been established due to a temporary shortfall in trainee doctor allocations from the Deanery for the current training year. The requirement for this role will be reviewed in line with future Deanery trainee allocations and workforce requirements.
We are seeking an enthusiastic Trust Grade Registrar (ST3+ level) to join our forward-thinking Respiratory Medicine team. This post is ideal for candidates who have completed their MRCP and wish to consolidate their registrar-level competencies, gain hands-on procedural experience, and strengthen their portfolio before higher specialty training. Our department delivers comprehensive care across acute inpatient wards, general and specialist outpatient clinics, and specialised diagnostic services. You will work alongside a friendly, multidisciplinary team committed to clinical excellence, continuous learning, and patient-centred innovation. Why Work With Us? Dedicated educational supervision and mentorship from experienced respiratory consultants. Protected time and support for professional development, audit, and research opportunities. A welcoming, inclusive department that values staff wellbeing and collaborative working.
Main duties of the job Key Responsibilities Inpatient Care: Shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients on the respiratory ward, conducting ward rounds, and reviewing acute referrals. We have a 33 bedded Respiratory ward including a 6 bedded Enhanced Respiratory Unit. Supervision & Teaching: Supervise and support junior medical staff (FY1/FY2, IMT) and assist with undergraduate medical student teaching. Outpatient Clinics: Regular attendance at general and specialist respiratory outpatient clinics, seeing new and follow-up patients under consultant supervision. Procedures: Opportunities to gain or develop practical skills in pleural procedures, bronchoscopy, and thoracic ultrasound (depending on experience and training objectives). On-Call Commitment: Participation in the middle-grade acute internal medicine / general medical on-call rota with 1b banding.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description Job responsibilities Candidate Requirements: Qualifications: MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification. Registration: Full General Medical Council (GMC) registration with a licence to practise. Examinations: Full MRCP (UK) is highly desirable / essential. Experience: Previous core medical training (or equivalent) and demonstrable clinical experience in general internal medicine and respiratory medicine. Skills: Excellent communication, teamwork, and organizational skills, with an active interest in audit, governance, or clinical improvement.
For further details and to view the main responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MRCP
Desirable
Prize winning projects
Experience Essential
Respiratory / acute experience in an NHS setting
Desirable
Acute on call work
Knowledge Essential
Comprehensive understanding of Respiratory medicine management
Desirable
Diploma / PhD
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Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Ealing Hospital
Uxbridge Road
Southall
UB1 3HW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)