A Vacancy at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.
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.
This is a 6-month fixed term 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 suppurative lung disease and a wider team of 23 Consultant Respiratory Physicians, as well as a large and busy Adult CF multidisciplinary team including specialist nurses, dietitians, physiotherapists, psychologists, pharmacists, social workers and junior medical staff. Southampton also hosts 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.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
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.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. 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.
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.
This post provides 10.0 Programmed Activities and is based predominantly at Southampton General Hospital. The timetable is provisional, and it is expected that the department will need to evolve its working practices to meet the challenges of the modern NHS.
The PAs will include:
8 PAs for direct clinical care
2 PAs for supporting professional activities (including teaching, supervision, audit, research and non-clinical management).
The department is very research active and the post holder will be strongly encouraged to pursue and develop any research interest.
Cystic Fibrosis – 5 DCC (to include CF outpatient clinics, Annual Reviews, MDT, virtual ward rounds (VWR) and clinical admin)
PCD – 2 DCC (to include PCD outpatient clinics, annual reviews and MDT)
Bronchiectasis clinic and MDT– 1 DCC
There is no current on-call commitment for this post though this may be available depending on the needs of the service and the circumstances of the individual.
Individuals wishing to apply must be registered with the General Medical Council (GMC).
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.
Interviews will be held on 13/3/25
Job Reference; 188-MB30225
This vacancy closes on or before; 25/2/25
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.
This advert closes on Tuesday 25 Feb 2025