Cliincal Fellow

Uhleicester; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust seeks a Clinical Fellow in Lung Cancer and Interventional Pulmonology in the Respiratory Medicine department at Glenfield Hospital. The post is 12 months, with start around February 2026, and involves running lung cancer clinics and interventional bronchoscopic sessions within an established team serving a large population.

You will participate in MDTs, learn ultrasound-guided procedures, and contribute to the thoracic oncology pathway while engaging

Qualifications

• GMC registration and NHS experience as Respiratory SpR.
• Experience delivering lung cancer services.
• Knowledge of thoracic oncology pathways and MDT processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the lung cancer service with designated clinics and interventional bronchoscopy sessions.
• Coordinate weekly MDTs and liaise with primary care, oncologists, thoracic surgeons and radiologists.
• Attend thoracic oncology clinics and ultrasound-guided procedures as required.

Skills

Interventional bronchoscopy

EBUS exposure

Education

GMC registration and NHS SpR experience

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Cliincal Fellow

The closing date is 10 November 2026

Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow in Lung Cancer and Interventional Pulmonology in the department of Respiratory Medicine at Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. The post is available for 12 months with anticipated start date from February 2026. The successful applicant will join an established team of lung cancer physicians serving a population of over 1.2 million. The Lung Cancer Services are responsible for the care of patients with suspected thoracic malignancy, assessing over 1500 new patients annually. It is a regional tertiary referral centre for lung cancer diagnostics and staging, mesothelioma, thoracic surgery and state of the art oncology services. We are one of 16 centres nationally that offer stereotactic radiotherapy to lung cancers and oligometastatic disease. SACT is extremely well established with opportunities for involvement in lung cancer research. Our lung cancer pathway includes three lung cancer clinics per week, pre-clinic diagnostic MDT's, up-front CT scanning with recent introduction of direct CXR to CT service and facilities for same day ultrasound guided FNA of neck nodes and ultrasound guided pleural fluid aspiration. There are well established links with hospital based palliative care teams.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have responsibility for delivering the lung cancer service and will involve designated lung cancer clinics and interventional bronchoscopy sessions with at least one endobroncial ultrasound session per week. There will be opportunities to learn medical thoracoscopy, rigid bronchoscopy and endobronchial cryobiopsies. The post holder will have particular responsibility for the day-to-day running of the lung cancer triage meetings as part of Leicester Optimal Lung Cancer Pathway ensuring appropriate communication with primary care, oncologists, thoracic surgeons, interventional radiologists, palliative care teams and lung cancer specialist nurses. The post holder will provide support and guidance for lung cancer specialist nurses and next step co-ordinators. You will also participate in and coordinate weekly MDT for patients with thoracic malignancy. In-patient responsibilities will include the assessment of internal lung cancer referrals and the day-to-day care of respiratory medicine inpatients in the ward with lung cancer, pleural and interventional theme, as deemed necessary. The post holder will attend nodule virtual clinics to learn about our co-ordinated and well reputed lung nodule management service.

Further details in the Job Description

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

Job responsibilities

The post holder will spend about 20% of the time to work in thoracic oncology clinics, attend thoracic surgical lists to learn rigid bronchoscopy, attend oncology and palliative care clinics, learn ultrasound guided FNA of neck nodes and focus on interpretation of thoracic imaging for lung cancer in our radiology department.

Details for full responsibilities are stated in the Job Description and Person Speciation.

Person Specification

Commitment to Trust Values

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust Values & behaviours

Training & Qualifications

• GMC Registration & NHS experience as a Respiratory SpR

Experience

• Must be able to demonstrate Spr experience

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to & understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity & respect appropriate to their individual needs.

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.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust