Senior Clinical Fellow ST3-5, Respiratory Medicine
The closing date is 16 July 2026
This post provides supervised training for doctors who have obtained MRCP or are due to obtain it, aimed at those pursuing specialty training in the UK. It is structured as a portfolio‑based postgraduate training programme similar to Deanery posts but is not a Deanery post.
Training is supervised by a named consultant and concludes with a Certificate of Postgraduate Training. Duties are equivalent to a specialty registrar: inpatient care, outpatient clinics, diagnostic and invasive procedures under supervision, audit projects, clinical governance and research where possible.
The typical candidate should have full MRCP, or at least Part I MRCP with a plan to sit Part II/PACES within the next 6 months.
Fellows are expected to attend weekly teaching sessions, Grand Rounds, and study leave is available for MRCP preparation or other training courses.
Main duties of the job
- Inpatient clinical work: ward rounds, referrals and management of patients.
- Outpatient clinics: 2–3 clinics per week (may vary with department).
- Assisting consultant with procedures and investigations, progressing to independent operator.
- Maintaining a training portfolio and logbook of procedures.
- Attendance at multidisciplinary team meetings, Grand Rounds and other medical meetings.
- Participation in audit projects (minimum one audit every 6 months) and morbidity/mortality reviews.
Job responsibilities
- Provide clinical service to the Trust, general practitioners and multidisciplinary teams across three sites.
- Continue care and treatment of patients in charge and personal performance of clinical duties.
- Support A&E and acute medicine to ensure timely patient flow.
- Attend consultant ward rounds and triage ward referrals.
- Prepare patients for planned treatment and procedures, including post‐operative care.
- Provide consulting and advisory service to clinical colleagues, including discharge summaries.
- Attend multidisciplinary meetings, potentially across county and sites.
- Collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high‑quality, timely service and meet Trust and departmental objectives.
- Provide professional supervision, training and management of junior staff, including teaching, assessment and accreditation, contributing to postgraduate and CPD activities locally and nationally.
- Participate in middle‑grade on‑call rota to cover emergency and urgent services during non‑normal hours, shared equally with peers.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
- Work effectively as a multidisciplinary team member, including under pressure.
- Enquiring, critical approach with commitment to continuing education and development.
- Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Experience
- Completed at least seven years full‑time postgraduate training (or equivalent part‑time).
- Clinical training equivalent to CT/ST3 level in relevant specialty.
- Experience within multidisciplinary teams.
- Expert clinical opinion in emergency and elective problems.
- Full independent responsibility for patient care.
- Minimum 12 months experience in NHS within the specialty.
- Use evidence‑based clinical audit to support decision making.
Management and Administrative Experience
- Organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Experience of audit management and conducting audits.
Professional Values and Behaviours
- Adheres to professional requirements of annual appraisal and reviews.
- Manages patients with complex needs while aware of own limitations.
Qualifications
- Eligible for full GMC registration with licence to practise at appointment.
- MB ChB, MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Completion of ST3‑5 training, or equivalent.
- Membership examination with relevant UK Royal College.
- ALS certification.
- ATLS certification.
- Attendance at recognised management courses.
- Formal qualification in teaching/education.
Research Experience
- Apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- Awareness of current specialty‑specific developments and initiatives.
- Publications in relevant peer‑reviewed journals in last 5 years.
- Evidence of original research.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
Job Details
Grade: Specialty registrar
Salary: £67,325 per year
Contract: Fixed term, 2 years
Working pattern: Full‑time
Location: Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Kidderminster, Redditch, Worcester
Reference number: C9365-26-6815
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