Job Title: Respiratory Research Fellow
Start Date: August
Contract Type: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Purpose for Fixed Term: Short Term Funding
This post is appointed on a fixed‑term basis to provide structured training and supervised clinical development. While the postholder will contribute to service delivery, the overarching purpose of the post is to provide defined educational opportunities, supervised clinical practice, and experience aligned to the relevant specialty training curriculum.
Responsibilities
- Join a team of research fellows supporting other research within the Clinical Research Facility (CRF).
- Depending on previous knowledge and experience, the fellow will manage, coordinate, and oversee safety governance for specific studies.
- Be responsible for specific study‑related medical decisions within their expertise, providing medical cover for studies and study visits.
- Work in teams with research nurses, allied health professionals, and project management to plan and deliver research studies.
- Be supported by the more senior fellows in the CRF and the Principal Investigators of the respective studies in these activities.
Qualifications and Experience
- Good communication skills to maintain trust with research participants.
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to changes in plans or schedules.
- Demonstrated excellent teamwork, working and communicating with a wide range of individuals from different teams (e.g. pharmacy, lab, admin, nursing).
- Completed Foundation training (or equivalent) and able to function independently, with support as required.
- Minimum of 6 years of specialty training.
- Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g. FRCP, FRCA, FRCS).
- A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates meeting criteria for progression in line with the curriculum for the specialty.
Education and Funding
The post will be funded by the Respiratory Biomedical Research Centre and the University of Southampton. An educational supervisor will be named at the start of the post. The opportunity for continued professional development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged, with options available to take study leave.
Salary and Conditions
- Grades for Trust‑appointed fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental Pay Circular.
- Basic salary plus any additional remuneration (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and hours attracting enhanced pay).
- Salary assessed based on experience and skills.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Access to NHS discounts.
- Minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro‑rata).
- Generous pension scheme.
Closing Date: Sunday 3 May 2026.
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