Job summary
- Main area
- Respiratory
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 188-MB50225
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £105,504 to £139,882 per annum
- Closing
- 18/03/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 01/04/2025
Employer heading
Consultant in Respiratory Medicine
Consultant
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
This is a substantive consultant post in respiratory medicine, contributing to the inpatient and outpatient care of adult patients with cystic fibrosis, primary ciliary dyskinesia and bronchiectasis. The successful applicant will join a team of five Consultants in the suppurative lung disease service and a wider team of a further 23 Consultant Respiratory Physicians. The CF service has a well-established large and busy multidisciplinary team including specialist nurses, dietitians, physiotherapists, psychologists, pharmacists, social workers and resident doctors. Southampton is one of the four national Adult PCD specialist management centres and the successful candidate will work with the lead consultant, Dr Mary Carroll, specialist nurses and specialist physiotherapist to deliver this service.Ìý
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.Ìý
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.Ìý
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The principal duties of this post are to contribute to a comprehensive clinical suppurative lung disease service. This encompasses adult Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) and bronchiectasis patients
Specifically you will provide:
- Inpatient and outpatient and regional care to cystic fibrosis and PCD patients under the regional Wessex Adult CF service and specialist PCD service Ìý
- Support to the Cystic Fibrosis Home IV service by providing virtual ward rounds
- Care to inpatient and outpatient adult non-CF bronchiectasis patients
- There may be opportunities to contribute to other related specialist services within the department, based on service need and the particular skills of the successful applicant
- You will have opportunity to contribute actively to the diverse commercial and academic research program of the department
The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practise.Ìý
Individuals wishing to apply must be registered with the General Medical Council (GMC).Ìý
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.Ìý
Interviews will be held on 1/4/25
Job Reference: MTB50225 - This vacancy closes on or before: Ìý18/3/25
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.
Person specification
Qualifications, Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- MBBS, MBChB or equivalent
- GMC registration with a licence to practise
- Training and wide experience in respiratory medicine sufficient to practise as an independent consultant
- Experience in managing patients with cystic fibrosis both as inpatients and outpatients
Desirable criteria
- Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) or within 6 months of CCT
- Post graduate qualifications
- Experience in the investigation and management of patients with PCD and other suppurative lung conditions
- Experience of clinical research
Aptitudes and Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
- Ability to communicate efficiently
- Ability to work effectively with good time management skills
- Ability to take responsibility and provide leadership where appropriate
- Ability to work in a team environment and to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multidisciplinary basis with all levels of staff
Desirable criteria
- Formal management and leadership training
- Experience of working within a large MDT
Living the Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Each post holder is expected to ensure they live the values of: Patients First
- Each post holder is expected to ensure they live the values of: Working Together
- Each post holder is expected to ensure they live the values of: Always Improving
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Julia Nightingale
- Job title
- Consultant Respiratory Physician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 023 8120 6801
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