Senior Clinical Fellow in Respiratory Medicine

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

Senior Clinical Fellow Posts (IMT3+/Registrar level): Respiratory Medicine

A role in Respiratory Medicine has arisen for a Clinical Fellow post (STR level) in Respiratory Medicine at the Royal site.

Successful applicants will support specialty teams in Respiratory in the management of their in-patient & out-patient workload and will participate in 1 in 6 weekends rota for Respiratory medicine. The specific rotation preferences will be discussed with candidates at interview.

Successful candidates would be encouraged to take an active role in a Sub-speciality area of interest while also supporting the wider goals of the Respiratory Department.

The post-holder will have a named supervisor and will be supported in undertaking scheduled educational opportunities within the Trust and clinical specialties.

Current areas with dedicated support have already been identified in Asthma, Pleural and COPD, ILD and a possible ID role to link in with the ID team here at RLUH (TB/pneumonia/bronchiectasis)

There is an active research department, and opportunities can be sought to take part in local and National research projects.

Candidates must have current UK GMC Registration and be able to start August 2025. Candidate must have part 1 & 2 MRCP.

Main duties of the job

Senior clinical fellows are ST3+ equivalent working under the direction of the consultants, for the dedicated Out-Patients and wards for patients in the Respiratory Medicine directorate:

1. Assist in the supervision, teaching, training, and monitoring of more junior doctors and also the teaching and training of medical students.
2. Attend 2/3 outpatient clinics per week, ward rounds of firms to which they have specific responsibility and weekly directorate meetings.
3. Take part in the day-to-day provision of care for the Respiratory Patients at RLUH to include ward work, ward referrals, NIV, bronchoscopy (EBUS) and pleural procedures with specialist clinics in:

• Asthma
• Pleural disease
• Occupational Lung Disease
• Fungal Lung disease
• COPD
• ILD
• Lung Cancer & virtual nodules

As a Department, this role is envisaged that a sub-speciality interest is developed whilst having the exposure to all the separate sub-specialties. There is a dedicated Respiratory Support Unit with exposure to level 2 medicine with good links with critical care. Candidates would also be encouraged to show leadership on the ward rounds and in developing QI projects, audits and abstract proposals.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

Date posted: 15 April 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Doctor - other

Salary: £49,909 to £61,825 a year per Annum (dependant on experience)

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 287-RMED-117-25-A

Job locations

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Prescot Street

Liverpool

L78XP

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• MBBS or equivalent
• Medicine at core trainee (IMT2 level or equivalent)
• Full MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher degree e.g. MD or PhD

Knowledge and Experience Essential

• Previous experience of General Medicine at SHO level
• Evidence of achievement of ST1/2 competencies
• Experience in Respiratory Medicine at SHO or equivalent

Desirable

• Previous experience in Respiratory Medicine will be an added advantage but not essential
• NHS experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Employer details

Employer name: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address:

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Prescot Street

Liverpool

L78XP

Employer's website: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust