Main duties of the job
Required to fill this replacement post within the Paediatric Respiratory Department at the Leeds General Infirmary. This is an 8.75PA substantive consultant post supporting the Paediatric Respiratory team (Dr Tim Lee, Dr Chris Edwards, Dr Alex Adams, Dr Emma Guy, Dr Evie Robson, Dr Laura Walker). You must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, and Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia. It is desirable that the candidates have experience in bronchoscopy, sleep and long-term ventilation. The post will be based at Leeds Children’s Hospital. All of Leeds tertiary paediatric services take place in the Leeds Children’s Hospital, within Leeds General Infirmary in Leeds city centre which has excellent transport links. Since April 2010 the regional paediatric respiratory service has been based at a purpose-built outpatient facility within the Children’s Hospital. Leeds is also the nationally commissioned supra-regional centre for children/s Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) for the North of England.
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job responsibilities
If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on: “Development of the Leeds Children’s sleep and ventilation service over the next 10 years”.
Contact
Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact:
Christopher Edwards, Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory. Christopheredwards1@nhs.net or 07557256702
Alexandra Adams, Consultant in Respiratory Medicine. Alexandra.adams2@nhs.net or 07795662996
Interview details
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON: 4 December 2026
Trust values and priorities
Our Trust values. The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities: People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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