Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine and Sleep Medicine

at  Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for a Locum Consultant with experience in Sleep Medicine/Respiratory Medicine on a fixed term contract for 12 months with a view to a future substantive role. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching, audit and research activities of the Sleep Department and to participate in multidisciplinary clinics. In addition, they will be expected to provide seven sleep clinics per week with associated clinical administration, reporting and discussion time for polysomnography and time for supporting professional development.
The purpose of this role is to help the Sleep department deal with an increasing workload and to provide succession planning with the retirement of existing clinicians. The successful candidate will have experience of and a particular interest in sleep medicine. Candidates will be expected to contribute actively to the management, teaching, audit and research activities of the department.
The Sleep Disorder Centre was established in 1992 and has grown steadily since, now receiving in excess of 5,500 referrals per annum. The Centre is the largest sleep centre in the South East outside London and has a catchement area encompassing the whole of Sussex, much of Kent and Surrey, as well as parts of Hampshire. Insomnia patients travel from much further afield. The centre has a national reputation and frequently receives referrals for second opinions on sleep disorders from other units.
Further details of the role requirements and essential criteria can be found in the attached job description

Please refer the Job description for details