Clinical Fellow in Lung Cancer Services

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS Trust is seeking a Clinical Fellow in Lung Cancer to join their team at Glenfield Hospital. This role involves delivering comprehensive lung cancer services, conducting interventional procedures, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will have a medical degree and relevant experience in managing thoracic malignancies. The position provides opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Involved in lung cancer clinics and interventional bronchoscopy sessions.
• Experience in managing patients with thoracic malignancy.
• Ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lung cancer services and manage designated clinics.
• Conduct interventional procedures and coordinate MDT meetings.
• Provide mentorship for lung cancer specialist nurses.

Skills

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Medical degree

Job description

Overview

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 MDTs, 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.

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 endobronchial 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.

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

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

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.

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