Senior Clinical Fellow Respiratory Medicine

NHS; Preston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Preston is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Respiratory Medicine. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team, provide middle grade inpatient care, and participate in academic development. Qualifications include a GMC registration and MRCP. Join us in delivering high-quality care and enhancing your expertise in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Supportive team environment

Access to major cities and natural beauty

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and skilled in respiratory medicine.
• Ability to work in a dynamic respiratory team.
• Commitment to academic and clinical development.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical and academic development for trainees.
• Provide middle grade inpatient care and run clinics.
• Deliver undergraduate medical education.

Skills

Previous Respiratory medicine experience

Audit Knowledge

Clinical research

Experience in Bronchoscopy

Experience in Thoracic Ultrasound

Education

MBChB or equivalent

Full GMC registration

MRCP

ST4 or above

Job description

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow Respiratory Medicine

The closing date is 30 September 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, skilled Senior Clinical Fellow to join our Respiratory Department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LTHTR).

The successful applicants will work closely as part of a dynamic Respiratory team. The department provides tertiary respiratory services in interventional bronchology, ventilation, asthma and ILD to Lancashire and South Cumbria.

The post is to support development of either early middle grade trainees who want to pursue and develop a career in respiratory medicine or for post-CCT trainees who would like develop skill sets in regional services.

Main duties of the job

Duties of the Post:

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust provides specialised commissioned respiratory services for Lancashire and South Cumbria as well as supporting our local DGH population.

The Senior Clinical Fellow posts support clinical and academic development for the trainees in respiratory medicine as well as their chosen clinical sub-specialty. The posts' duties include middle grade inpatient care, sub-speciality clinics, general thoracic clinics, delivery of undergraduate medical education and supported research time.

The Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust has a significant transformation project underway and the SCFs will be involved in delivering acute care through the Respiratory Assessment Unit and supporting consultant-led weekend inpatient ward rounds.

Various training opportunities available.

Requirements for the Post and Further Information - As outlined in the enclosed Person Specification Form

About us

Our team is our work family. At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, you will be working as part of a collaborative, friendly and caring team of incredible people who are committed to providing excellent care with compassion. We celebrate diversity, encourage everyone to contribute, and you are valued for who you are.

Our mission is to provide excellent care with compassion. We will support you to achieve your personal goals and to build the career you want.

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is the regional centre for respiratory, cancer, renal, neurology, neurosurgery, interventional radiology, vascular, plastics and major trauma. With excellent road and rail links there is easy access to major cities, the expansive North West coastline and areas of outstanding natural beauty in the Forest of Bowland and the Lake District, your free time will be as exciting and varied as your working week.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

• What we can offer
• Job Plan/On-call Requirements
• The Team

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBChB or equivalent
• Full GMC registration
• MRCP
• ST4 or above

Experience

• Previous Respiratory medicine experience
• Audit Knowledge
• Basic Training by an ALS provider
• ALS
• Clinical research
• Experience in Bronchoscopy
• Experience in Thoracic Ultrasound

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.

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust