Trust Doctor / Trust Fellow in Respiratory Medicine

NHS; Exeter; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks enthusiastic trainees for the Trust Doctor/Fellow role in Respiratory Medicine. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in bronchiectasis, severe asthma, and more while training within a supportive team. Candidates will have the chance to engage in audits and contribute to research interests. Join us in delivering exceptional patient care and advancing your career in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays

Comprehensive occupational health services

Staff discounts on various purchases

Cycle to work scheme

NHS Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a medical degree.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic individuals are encouraged.
• Experience in respiratory medicine or related fields is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience across three respiratory sub-specialties.
• Participate in audit and support general respiratory ward duties.
• Contribute to the undergraduate programme for the University of Exeter Medical School.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Self-motivation

Education

Medical degree

Tools

Audit skills

Job description

Trust Doctor / Trust Fellow in Respiratory Medicine

The closing date is 06 January 2026

The respiratory team at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity for three enthusiastic and self‑motivated trainees to gain experience across either bronchiectasis, severe asthma, pleural disease and the management of complex airways disease whilst continuing to further their training in respiratory medicine.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

It's never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you’ll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

The respiratory team at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity for three enthusiastic and self‑motivated trainees to gain experience in across three respiratory sub‑specialisms. This is a fixed term post for 12 months (starting August 2026) and is suited to either trainees with minimal experience or more senior trainees wishing to consolidate or develop their airway experience, whilst continuing to gain experience in respiratory medicine. The successful candidates will be encouraged to take an active role in audit as well as the opportunity to pursue research interests. They may also be asked to help support general respiratory ward duties at times but there is no commitment to general medical take unless requested by the candidate.

We are a welcoming and cohesive group of consultant colleagues with a broad range of expertise. The department has special interests in interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, airways diseases, sleep‑related breathing disorders, non‑CF bronchiectasis, non‑invasive ventilation and lung cancer. We are the NHSE Specialised Commissioned Regional Centre for ILD, cystic fibrosis, and asthma. We have a busy sub‑regional EBUS service with an integrated pleural and medical thoracoscopy service. We also provide regional clinics for patients with alpha1 anti‑trypsin deficiency.

The respiratory department has a substantial commitment to delivering the undergraduate programme for the University of Exeter Medical School, and several members of staff have postgraduate educational roles.

Respiratory inpatients are managed on 2 dedicated, respiratory wards (Culm East and Culm West, 57 beds total). A fully equipped 5 bed respiratory high dependency unit is attached to the template (Culm HDU). This provides facilities for non‑invasive ventilation and acts as an intermediate care facility for patients discharged from ITU (with respiratory disease). A fast track lung cancer clinic is held twice per week. There are specialist clinics in interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, non‑CF bronchiectasis, asthma, complex ventilation, and ambulatory pleural clinics.

Working Pattern: 9‑5 Mon‑Fri

Interview Date: TBC

For further information please contact:

Severe Asthma – Dr Matthew Masoli, Consultant in Respiratory Medicine [e-mail]

Pleural – Dr John Corcoran, Consultant in Respiratory Medicine [e-mail]

Interstitial Lung Disease – Professor Michael Gibbons, Consultant in Respiratory Medicine [e-mail]

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work‑life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

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.

Address

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust