Senior Clinical Fellow in Interstitial Lung Disease

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in Southampton seeks a Senior Clinical Fellow to support the Interstitial Lung Disease service. The role involves outpatient work, MDT participation, and research opportunities, ideal for a candidate with GMC registration and MRCP qualifications. The position promotes continuing professional development with flexible hours and competitive pay.

Benefits

35 days paid holiday (pro rata)

Generous pension scheme

Flexibility in working hours

Access to NHS discounts

Opportunities for CPD

Qualifications

• Experience at CT3/IMT3/ST3 level or above in respiratory medicine is essential.
• Candidates should hold full GMC registration and MRCP (all parts passed).
• Bronchoscopy experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Interstitial Lung Disease service under consultant supervision.
• Engage in outpatient clinics and participate in quality improvement/research projects.
• Attend ILD MDT meetings and offer support for patient referrals.

Skills

Excellent Communication Skills

Ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams

Good clinical and interpersonal skills

IT skills

Enthusiastic, reliable and flexible

Good presentation skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

GMC registration with a licence to practice

MRCP (all parts complete)

Job description

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Job Overview

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

Job Overview

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

This is a fixed term contract with the position commencing ASAP.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

Required

Your main role will be to provide support to the Interstitial Lung Disease service as required under the supervision of the Interstitial Lung Disease consultants. Supervised training will be provided as required. It is envisaged that you will gain significant clinical experience in all aspects of Interstitial Lung Disease management. Duties will include:

• Outpatient clinics (ILD and join rheumatology-ILD)
• Weekly ILD MDT preparation, attendance and outcoming support
• Cardiac Sarcoidosis MDT preparation, attendance and outcoming support, Outreach referral support for patients known to ILD service, BTS ILD registry support, ILD CNS and Pharmacist Support
• Quality improvement and/or research projects
  
  

Personalised continuing professional development is central to this post, and you will be encouraged to take an active role in your own quality improvement and/or research projects with protected time provided. For interested candidates there may be the option to progress to a research degree within the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre where respiratory medicine is a key theme. There is no commitment to ward duties, and no requirement to contribute to any on call commitment.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Essential criteria includes;

Full GMC registration and Full MRCP(UK) Diploma (all parts passed at time of application) essential

Excellent Communication Skills

Desired criteria includes;

Current ST4+ in respiratory medicine training

Bronchoscopy Experience

Evidence of Engagement in Quality Improvement/Audit/Research

This role is for 32 hours (0.8 FTE).

Additional Information

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists).

Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.

Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular.

Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)

Basic Salary – MT04 £61,825 Basic Salary – MT05 £70,425

Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5;

• Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training
• Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS)
• A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery trainee)
  
  

Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview

Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role.

Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible.

Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

Interviews will be held on TBC Job Reference; 188-MB30625 - This vacancy closes on or before 9th July 2025

Person specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

Essential criteria

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• MRCP (all parts complete)
• Experience at CT3/IMT3/ST3 level or above in respiratory medicine
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Specialist Certificate in Respiratory medicine
• Interstitial lung disease experience
• Publications
• Experience of working within the NHS
• Research and audit experience
• Experience in flexible bronchoscopy
  
  

Aptitudes and skills

Essential criteria

• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
• Good clinical and interpersonal skills
• IT skills
• Enthusiastic, reliable and flexible
• Sensitive to patients’ needs
• Demonstrates sound judgement
• Good presentation skills
  
  

Living Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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