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Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases and ImmunologyUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust • Southampton, United Kingdom
Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology

Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust • Southampton, United Kingdom
8 days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
  • Permanent
Job description
Job Title: Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology
Start Date: October 2026
Contract Type: Permanent

Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Main duties of the job
This is a new part-time 6 PA post in Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases to join NHS and academic colleagues to provide a clinical service in Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology at Southampton Children's Hospital, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

You should have or be within 6 months of being awarded a CCT (or equivalent) in paediatrics (subspeciality paediatric immunology & infectious diseases).

Key Working Relationships:
  • Department of Infection (microbiology, virology and adult infectious diseases)
  • Department of Immunology (adult clinicians and laboratory)
  • Paediatric Rheumatology team
  • TB and BCG centre (Royal South Hants Hospital

Please see the Consultant Brochure which provides further information.

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 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.

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Job responsibilities
In addition to conducting inpatient and regional consultations, supporting the delivery of the paediatric antimicrobial stewardship and outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (P-OPAT) services, outpatient services and supporting the regional paediatric infectious diseases and immunology network, you will be expected to lead on the delivery of HCID surge requirements for children within University Hospital Southampton, in line with NHSE requirements as a designated surge centre. You will lead the Paediatric HIV service.

Clinical cover is delivered as a consultant of the week model and will be via annualised hours. You would be expected to provide consultant of the week cover for 14 weeks per year. There is also a 24/7 on-call rota providing telephone advice to the Childrens Hospital and to the region you would provide 1 in 4 on-call cover.

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.

Proposed interview date: 8th September 2026

This vacancy closes on or before: 23rd August 2026

Person Specification
Qualifications, Training & Experience
Essential
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • GMC registration with a licence to practise
  • Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems

Desirable
  • Experience of paediatric HIV, including HIV PENTA course
  • Training in HCID preparedness

Aptitudes and skills
Essential
  • 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)
  • Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Living Trust Values
Essential
  • Patients First
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together

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.
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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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