Senior Clinical Fellow in Respiratory Medicine

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Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Respiratory Medicine for a fixed-term position. This role involves delivering high-quality services in a team-focused environment, with opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a difference in patient care. The successful applicant will engage in both inpatient and outpatient responsibilities while furthering their expertise in respiratory conditions.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Qualifications

• Completed at least 2 years full-time post Foundation Training.
• Up to date knowledge of respiratory and acute medicine.
• Experience in performing bronchoscopy and EBUS.

Responsibilities

• Deliver inpatient care and out-patient clinics.
• Support pleural and lung cancer services.
• Join a dynamic team for quality improvement projects.

Skills

Respiratory knowledge

Clinical decision making

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Full GMC Registration

MRCP part 2 Diploma

Tools

Pleural ultrasound

Bronchoscopy

Job description

Main area Respiratory Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow Contract Fixed term: 12 months (12 months initially) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (Average 40 hours per week) Job ref 320-MDR-7169931-SM

Employer University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Derby Hospital Town Derby Salary £61,825 Plus OOH allowances Salary period Yearly Closing 11/06/2025 23:59

Senior Clinical Fellow in Respiratory Medicine

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;

Job overview

Applications are invited for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Respiratory Medicine at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation.

The successful applicant will join a large and dynamic team of 23 Consultants providing a comprehensive Respiratory Service to Derby, Southern Derbyshire, Staffordshire and surrounding areas.

Main duties of the job

The Royal Derby Respiratory Unit delivers high-quality sub-specialty services including lung cancer, COPD, asthma, ILD, bronchiectasis, tuberculosis, and sleep/NIV.

This is a replacement post that will support the pleural and lung cancer services. The Clinical Fellow will be responsible, under the direction of the consultants, for delivering inpatient care, day case pleural activity, out-patient clinics and medical student teaching. In addition, they will gain experience in EBUS and thoracoscopy in a centre which performs over 180 of these procedures per year.

On-call commitments includes evening and weekend cover within the respiratory and medical HDU rota.

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will have the opportunity to work on quality improvement projects and audit. This is an exciting opportunity for applicants interested in pursuing a career in Respiratory to gain clinical experience in a teaching hospital.

Person specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice on application
• MRCP part 2 Diploma
• Presentation/Publications
• Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to Respiratory

Experience

• Completed at least 2 years full-time (or equivalent gained either LTFT) post Foundation Training (4 years Postgraduate including foundation years) in IMT or equivalent medical specialties experience (or 18 months if MRCP diploma achieved).
• Up to date knowledge of respiratory and acute medicine and evidence of an understanding of its application
• ALS provider
• Experience in pleural ultrasound and pleural procedures
• Experience in performing bronchoscopy and EBUS
• Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk

Experience

• Previous experience at Senior Clinical Fellow level
• Respiratory knowledge

Our Trust aims to provide the highest quality care to patients within Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire and we want the very best people to work with us.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

At UHDB , we offer different ways to work flexibly to each and every one of our colleagues, many of whom already work flexibly at all sites of the Trust.

For our roles we are open to discussing the possibility of part-time/ reduced hours/ compressed hours/ flexible start and finish times/ fixed/flexible shifts/annualised hours/ term time hours/ hybrid working – working partly in the trust/partly at home.

Why don’t you talk to us at interview about the flexibility you would like to explore and what it means to you, and we will discuss what’s possible for the job and team, and the opportunities we might be able to create together.

We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise to work with you to look at all the available options.

Most of our posts are subject to a DBS check, however having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from obtaining a position. Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

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Anyone from outside of the UK (excluding from the Republic of Ireland) will need permission from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to work in the UK and may also need entry clearance before travelling here.

UKVI is responsible for managing migration. To obtain a visa or entry clearance, you will need to meet certain requirements and demonstrate you have the right the work in the UK via:

• the points-based immigration system
• the EU settlement scheme
• eVisa

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Name Dr Priya Daniel Job title Associate Clinical Director Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01332 787718 Additional information

Informal visits to the department to meet the team are welcomed.

Priya Daniel - [e-mail]

Deepak Subramanian - [e-mail]