Senior Fellow in Respiratory Medicine

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic hard working clinical fellow (equivalent to ST3) who has a special interest in Lung cancer/Thoracic Oncology to join the Respiratory Department at University Hospital Southampton.

You will be joining a department with 24 Respiratory Consultants, we look after around 600-700 outpatients. We provide care for not only the local Southampton population but tertiary care for part of the south coast. We run a “one stop” lung cancer service, outpatient speciality clinics and multidisciplinary team meetings (twice a week). Our Lung cancer MDT serves as tertiary referral centre.

We have regular bronchoscopy and endobronchial ultrasound lists. There is an established IPC service within respiratory medicine. We aim to expand this to include Medical Thoracoscopy.

There will also be an opportunity to engage in clinical trials/research in collaboration with Professor Peter Johnson (CRUK).

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

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.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lung cancer outpatient clinics
• Lung cancer inpatients referrals
• Lung Cancer MDT
• “One stop” lung cancer clinic
• Virtual Pulmonary nodule follow up clinic
• Practical Procedures (bronchoscopy, EBUS, diagnostic and therapeutic aspirations as well as Seldinger chest drains)

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Hard working, enthusiastic, engaged clinical fellow with a keen interest in Respiratory Medicine
• Fully competent to perform all pleural procedures – diagnostic and therapeutic pleural aspirations and Seldinger chest drains (Level 1 pleural ultrasound accreditation desirable but not essential)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists).

Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.

Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)

Basic Salary - MT04 £51,017 Basic Salary – MT05 £58,398

Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5;

• Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training
• Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS)
• A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery trainee)

Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview

Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role. Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible. Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

Interviews will be held on TBC

Job Reference: MT0933 - This vacancy closes on or before: 17thApril 2023