Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Southampton is seeking a full-time Consultant in Respiratory Medicine to manage acute and outpatient cases, join a supportive team, and engage in clinical research. The ideal candidate will have substantial NHS experience and relevant qualifications, and be passionate about team-based patient care and education. Excellent benefits and work-life balance in an attractive location are offered.

Benefits

Minimum of 35 days paid holiday

Generous pension scheme

NHS staff discounts

Qualifications

• Extensive and in-depth knowledge of working within the NHS.
• Research qualification preferred.
• Participation in audit and clinical governance activity.

Responsibilities

• Manage inpatient work across respiratory and general medicine.
• Conduct outpatient clinics in complex home ventilation and COPD.
• Participate in COPD-related clinical trials and teaching.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Leadership skills

Education

MRCP or equivalent medical qualification

GMC registration with a licence to practise

Job description

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

This is a permanent contract with the position commencing ASAP.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited for a full-time Consultant in Respiratory Medicine with an interest in Severe Asthma at University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. This substantive 10PA post (7.25 DCC, 1.75 SPA, 1PA research) requires full GMC registration.

You will join a large, supportive department of 25 consultants with multiple sub-specialties and regional referral services. The role includes 18 weeks of inpatient work across respiratory and general medicine, plus outpatient clinics in complex home ventilation, pleural disease, and COPD.

The home ventilation service manages 400+ patients across the south coast, supported by two consultants and a multidisciplinary team. The pleural service involves three consultants and ACPs, providing outpatient procedures (thoracoscopy, ICD insertion) and inpatient support. Within COPD, you will join three consultants and a large integrated team with community and primary care links, contributing to outpatient clinics and the regional lung volume reduction service.

Research time will initially support COPD-related clinical trials, with opportunities to expand in line with your interests. Southampton has an international reputation in respiratory research, and teaching opportunities are available within or beyond the medical school.

About us

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

Essential:

• MRCP or equivalent medical qualification
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• Extensive and in-depth knowledge of working within the NHS

Desirable:

• Research Qualification
• Education/Training Qualification
• CCT in Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine
• 6 months experience in Intensive Care
• Substantive posts in Medicine in UK Teaching Hospital
• Research Experience
• Participation in Audit and Clinical Governance activity

Aptitudes and skills

Essential:

• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
• Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Leadership Skills
• Organisational Skills

Desirable:

• Management skills
• Awareness of changing structure of NHS

Living Trust Values

Essential:

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.