Job summaryPortsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic, forward-thinking Locum Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine to join us on a fixed term basis for 12-months. 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 jobThe successful applicant will work within the Respiratory team based at QA Hospital in Portsmouth. There will be opportunities within a variety of Respiratory sub-specialities, to be negotiated based on clinician preference alongside service requirements. The successful applicant would also participate in the inpatient management of respiratory patients and general medical patients, including participating in the on call rota. 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 14 weeks of the year with additional sessions reviewing respiratory patients on the admissions unit.About usHere 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 TrustJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThey would also be expected to participate on the respiratory and general medical on call rotas which is currently 1:19. The successful applicant would undertake a range of duties including advice and guidance to both the community and the hospital along with delivering two outpatient clinics per week. The successful applicant would be involved in delivering respiratory procedures such as bronchoscopy and pleural procedures in their off-ward time. Each respiratory consultant provides weekend cover for 4 weekends per year plus an additional day for bank holiday cover.Portsmouth Hospital University Trust has many trainees, and the successful applicant would be expected to undertake supervision and education for members of the wider multidisciplinary team. This would be included in the time for supporting professional activities (SPA) for which there will be 2 session per week with 8 sessions delivering clinical care.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialFull GMC registration with licence to practice at time of interviewEntry on the GMC SpecialistMRCP or equivalentRegister for Respiratory and G(I)M via:CCT (expected CCT date must be within 6 months of interview)CESR or European Community RightsDesirableHigher degree or diploma in relevant clinical, research, educational or managerial subject.Prizes and honours.ALS training - currentCompleted Educational Supervisor training.ExperienceEssentialLeading G(I)M 'acute take'Acute respiratory workRespiratory High Care Unit workChest Clinic workAdditional criteriaEssentialClinical SkillsEssentialBronchoscopy, chest drain and pleural aspiration skills to 'competency' (if the successful candidate wishes to participate in the procedures rota)Respiratory physiology - clinical experienceUnderstanding of clinical risk management.KnowledgeAble to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledgeKnowledge and use of evidence based practiceIT skillsEffective, confident presentation abilityExperience in and outside specialityRecord of organisation experience e.g. Rotas, Specialist meetings, undergraduate or postgraduate examinationsDesirableExperience of thoracic ultrasound, level 1 or 2 certificationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer namePortsmouth Hospitals University NHS TrustAddressQueen Alexandra HospitalSouthwick Hill RoadPortsmouthPO6 3LYEmployer's websitehttps://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)