Job Summary
Fixed Term Post - 1 Year
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic, forward-thinking Locum Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine.
The post offers an exciting opportunity for either a recently trained or established Respiratory Consultant to gain expertise and / or develop a sub-specialty service within our busy and visionary department.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work within the Respiratory Team based at QA Hospital in Portsmouth. The post offers an exciting opportunity for either a recently trained or established respiratory consultant to gain expertise and / or develop a sub-specialty service within our busy and visionary department. We would welcome especially a colleague who brings skills in lung cancer.
The successful applicant would also be expected to undertake inpatient work covering the three respiratory wards and respiratory high care unit along with undertaking reviews of respiratory patients on the admissions unit. Job plans will be negotiated with the successful applicant, but the expectation is that ward cover will be provided for 10 weeks of the year with additional sessions reviewing respiratory patients on the admissions unit.
About Us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Details
Date posted
19 June 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
REF1525Z
Job locations
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Southwick Hill Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO6 3LY
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Grade: Locum Consultant Respiratory Physician Respiratory Medicine with an interest in lung cancer
Department: Respiratory Medicine
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Grade: Locum Consultant Respiratory Physician Respiratory Medicine with an interest in lung cancer
Department: Respiratory Medicine
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with license to practice at time of interview
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register
- MRCP or equivalent
- Register for Respiratory and G(I)M via:
- CCT (expected CCT date must be within 6 months of interview)
- CESR or European Community Rights
Desirable
- Higher degree or diploma in relevant clinical, research, educational or managerial subject; Prizes and honours; ALS training - current; Completed Educational Supervisor training.
Experience
Essential
- Leading G(I)M 'acute take'; Acute respiratory work; Respiratory High Care Unit work; Chest Clinic work.
Desirable
- Expertise in a sub-specialty area of respiratory medicine (particularly lung cancer and asthma).
Additional criteria
Essential
- Full GMC registration with license to practice at time of interview; Entry on the GMC Specialist Register; MRCP or equivalent; Register for Respiratory and G(I)M via CCT, CESR or European Community Rights.
Desirable
- Prior experience of lung cancer; Experience of thoracic ultrasound, level 1 or 2 certification; Ability to undertake endobronchial ultrasound bronchoscopy.
Person Specification
Essential
- Full GMC registration with license to practice at time of interview; Entry on the GMC Specialist Register; MRCP or equivalent; Register for Respiratory and G(I)M via CCT, CESR or European Community Rights.
Desirable
- Prior experience of lung cancer; Experience of thoracic ultrasound, level 1 or 2 certification; Ability to undertake endobronchial ultrasound bronchoscopy.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Southwick Hill Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO6 3LY
Employer's website
https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Southwick Hill Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO6 3LY
Employer's website
https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
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