Communication and Relationship Skills *Excellent verbal and written communication skills with patients, relatives, and colleagues across multidisciplinary teams. *Ability to explain complex information clearly, including ILD and occupational lung disease diagnoses and management plans, to patients and non-specialists. *Capacity to work collaboratively with specialist nurses, allied health professionals, occupational health teams, and external agencies. Analytical and Judgemental Skills *A medical degree *A medical degree with Foundation training or equivalent *Ability to interpret and integrate complex clinical, radiological, and occupational exposure data relevant to interstitial lung disease and occupational lung disorders.

• Demonstrated experience in making timely, evidence-based clinical decisions, recognising diagnostic uncertainty, and balancing risks. *Experience in critically appraising research evidence and applying it to clinical practice. *Existing experience in assessing and discussing differential diagnoses for diffuse parenchymal lung diseases. Planning and Organising Skills *Organisational ability to prioritise and manage a demanding clinical and research workload across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Experience in planning and conducting audits or research projects, including coordinating with research governance teams. *Proven ability to schedule and coordinate investigations, multidisciplinary meetings, and follow-up care for patients with complex respiratory conditions. *Time management skills to balance clinical duties with research commitments. Physical Skills (if applicable) n/a