Senior Clinical Fellow in Respiratory Medicine (ILD)

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Sheffield is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Respiratory Medicine. This fixed-term role offers an opportunity to work at ST3 level, focusing on interstitial lung disease and providing clinical care in outpatient settings. The position requires GMC registration and offers a chance to engage in service improvement initiatives. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and experience in respiratory medicine, along with a commitment to continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise.
• Experience at CT3/IMT3/ST3 level or above in respiratory medicine.

Responsibilities

• Equivalent to ST3 level with 4 clinical sessions per week.
• Encouraged to develop a service improvement programme.

Skills

Communication

Research

Education

MBBS, MBChB or equivalent

MRCP/MRCPI

Job description

Go back Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Respiratory Medicine (ILD)

The closing date is 18 May 2025

This is a fixed-term appointment for 12 months starting from August 2025. Membership of the Royal College of Physicians is essential, and a special interest in the field of interstitial lung disease is highly desirable. The post does not award a National Training Number, although would be suitable as a post for 'out of programme' training or research for ca candidate in a training programme, subject to discussions with the candidate's TPD.

As this post is not recognised as a 'training post', full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be provided. The duties of this post are equivalent to ST3 level.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

This post is not a formally approved training post. Candidates wishing to have time in this post recognised for training should discuss this with Health Education Yorkshire & Humber and seek advice/support from their Training Programme Director.

The clinical duties will include the equivalent of 4 clinical sessions per week: 3.5 outpatient clinics, 0.5 sessions to encompass MDT and administration. The candidate is encouraged to develop a service improvement programme. The allocation of time between the various duties of the post will be open to some adjustment in consultation with consultant colleagues and the employing Trust.

About us

These are the values that all staff at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are expected to demonstrate in all that they do.

Patients First - Ensure that the people we serve are at the heart of what we do

Respectful - Be kind, respectful, fair and value diversity

Ownership - Celebrate our successes, learn continuously and ensure we improve

Unity - Work in partnership with others

Deliver - Be efficient, effective and accountable for our actions

The Trust have developed a PROUD Behaviours framework which details specific behaviours we expect to see and do not expect to see, aligned to each of the five PROUD Values.For further details of our services and organisational structure, including our Board of Directors, and our future plans please visit www.sth.nhs.uk/about-us

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

The duties of this post are equivalent to ST3 level.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise
• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent
• MRCP/MRCPI

Clinical Experience

• Experience at CT3/IMT3/ST3 level or above in respiratory medicine

Research

• Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate/Basic understanding of research methods and statistics.
• Publications in Peer reviewed journals.

CPD

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Personal Attributes

• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
• The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013).

Teaching and Training

• Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors

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.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust