Consultant thoracic surgery

Consultant Thoracic Surgery

The closing date is 25 June 2026

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a remarkable opportunity to join our thoracic surgical team.

Job Title: Thoracic Consultant Surgeon

Start Date: October or ASAP

Contract Type: Permanent

Please see below for the detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

This is a new permanent post to support the expanding thoracic surgical service, a tertiary unit at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

Extensive experience in advanced minimally invasive techniques is essential. The thoracic surgeons work in a shared job plan and, with the new colleague, will participate in a 1 in 7 rota for on calls. You and other consultant colleagues will be expected to cover each other's absences on annual or study leaves. You will be required to participate in medical audit, medical education and consultant appraisal for revalidation.

Please see the Consultant Brochure which provides further information.

Job responsibilities

• Full participation in the thoracic surgery service and provision of expertise and support to other specialists as required.
• Operating lists (VATS expertise essential).
• MDT meetings.
• Outpatient clinics, including peripheral virtual clinics.
• Ward rounds.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
• Higher research degree (MD/PhD).
• Specialist Register.

Aptitudes and skills

• 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.
• Previous experience at consultant level in thoracic surgery.
• Experience with managing thoracic trauma patients.
• Previous robotic surgery experience.
• Research interest.

Trust Values

• Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Patients First, Always Improving, Working Together.

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.

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 is in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and staff recommendations to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees have access to NHS discounts, a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work on the south coast, with an international airport, direct trains to London, the New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.