Senior Clinical Fellow - Respiratory Medicine

NHS; Stockport; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Doctor in Respiratory Medicine to join its team in Stockport. The position involves working with respiratory inpatients requiring acute care, conducting outpatient clinics, and engaging in on-call duties. Candidates should possess a medical qualification, GMC registration, and relevant clinical experience. Benefits include flexible working and comprehensive NHS perks such as annual leave, pension scheme membership, and staff discounts.

Benefits

Annual leave between 27-33 days plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Broad clinical skills in the comprehensive management of respiratory patients.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to postgraduate and undergraduate education.

Responsibilities

• On-call cover for acute medical admissions.
• Conduct general respiratory clinics and specialty cancer clinics.
• Participate in MDT meetings and ward rounds.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Medical qualification, GMC registration

MRCP Part 1 or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

The Respiratory Medicine medical team currently consists of 6 respiratory Consultants, 3 middle grades, and 6 junior medical staff including trainee participants, a team of specialist nurses and respiratory physiologists. Specialist services include Lung Cancer, NIV and Community COPD with further service developments in progress and plans for further expansion of the consultant body.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a range of respiratory inpatients including those requiring acute NIV and to gain experience in respiratory outpatient clinics and procedures including bronchoscopy and pleural procedures. The applicant will also be part of the on‑call rota which will give excellent experience in dealing with acute medical admissions. This post has regular on‑call commitments and office accommodation will be provided.

Main Duties of the Job

All clinical staff are required to work flexibly in undertaking their duties. This may require working during the evenings and weekends to ensure effective delivery of service and its sustainability. The need for any alterations will be highlighted by the Clinical Director and discussed with all relevant Consultants.

On‑call cover for acute medical admissions as part of the on‑call rota, including diagnosis and treatment under consultant supervision of emergency and non‑emergency patients admitted to the acute medical unit (AMU).

Clinical staff currently provide general respiratory clinics and some speciality and cancer clinics. There is a weekly Lung Cancer MDT, radiology and chest clinic breakfast meetings in addition to general medical meetings. Lung oncology, thoracic and cardiac surgery clinics are provided by visiting Consultants from Wythenshawe and Christie Hospitals.

Representative Timetable

• Two or three respiratory clinics per week
• One ward round with consultant
• One middle grade‑led ward round
• One in‑reach and referrals session (supervised)
• One bronchoscopy or other procedure session per week
• One ward round for problem‑solving (e.g. NIV)
• One session supporting the pleural service
• One or two admin sessions

About Us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are under‑represented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from those groups.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits We Offer to You

• Between 27‑33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union – for local financial advice

Details

Date posted: 11 December 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Doctor – other

Salary: £65,048 to £73,992 a year pro rata per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 362‑A‑25‑7607924

Job Locations

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK27JE

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: Medical qualification, GMC registration, MRCP Part 1 or equivalent
• Desirable: MRCP Parts 1 & 2 or equivalent

Experience

• Essential: Broad clinical skills in comprehensive management of patients, skills in common procedures (especially central lines and chest drains), commitment to postgraduate and undergraduate education
• Desirable: Previous registrar‑level experience

Skills

• Essential: Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, well organised and able to work under own initiative, ability to work as a team with professional colleagues (medical and others)

Research and Publications

• Evidence of academic excellence

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.