# Clinical Fellow in Respiratory Medicine

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Poole
- **Region:** South West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Respiratory Medicine
- **Grade:** Junior
- **Salary:** £67,325 per annum
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (This post is to cover 12-month maternity leave.)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week (Plus on call and evening/weekend commitments)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-04T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-21T11:51:36.613Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Bournemouth/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Respiratory_Medicine/Respiratory_Medicine-v8171328
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8171328?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are seeking a Clinical Fellow to join our dynamic Respiratory team at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to develop their clinical expertise within a supportive and forward-thinking department.

This role will provide high-quality care for patients with respiratory conditions across inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, and multidisciplinary team settings. The post holder will work as part of the Respiratory Medicine team, supporting consultants and contributing to service delivery, education, and clinical governance.

### Main duties of the job

Direct Clinical Care:

- Participate in daily respiratory ward rounds and inpatient care.

- Manage acute respiratory admissions and ward referrals.

- Conduct outpatient respiratory clinics (general and specialist, e.g., asthma, COPD, ILD).

- Perform diagnostic procedures such as bronchoscopy and EBUS (training provided if required).

- Perform pleural procedures such as chest drains and pleural aspirates.

-  Attend and contribute to Lung Cancer MDT meetings.

- Provide advice to other specialties on respiratory issues.

Supporting Professional Activities:

- Participate in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement projects.

- Engage in CPD and mandatory training.

- Contribute to teaching of medical students and junior doctors.

- Participate in departmental meetings and service development.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide high-quality care for patients with respiratory conditions across inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, and multidisciplinary team settings. The post holder will work as part of the Respiratory Medicine team, supporting consultants and contributing to service delivery, education, and clinical governance.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details.

## Person Specification

### Other

**Essential**

- - Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
- - ALS
- - Able to speak English as necessary for the role

### Experience

**Essential**

- - Can demonstrate successful completion of foundation competencies
- - Minimum 2 years post-graduate training, including at least 6 months in Respiratory Medicine and/or Acute Medicine.
- - Competence at pleural aspiration and chest drains with pleural ultrasound experience.
- - Competence in managing common respiratory conditions (COPD, asthma, pneumonia). Including outpatient management.
- - Ability to work independently within agreed protocols.
- - Good communication and team-working skills.
- - Commitment to CPD and clinical governance
- 12 months working in the NHS

**Desirable**

- Evidence of involvement in audit & research projects
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- Experience in bronchoscopy or EBUS.
- Teaching experience (undergraduate/postgraduate)

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- - Eligibility or valid/relevant GMC Registration
- - Basic Medical Qualification
- - Completion of foundation training

### Interpersonal Skills

**Essential**

- - Approachable manner
- - Flexible attitude
- - Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team

### Skills, Knowledge & Aptitude

**Essential**

- - Meet the requirements of the GMC’s Good Medical Practice.
- - Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
- - Ability to know own limitations & when to seek advice

**Desirable**

- Computer/IT Research skills

## Documents

- [dbs - faqs (pdf, 102.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2417)
- [job description (pdf, 272.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10473553)
- [person specification (pdf, 200.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10473554)

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