Cambridge Centre for Lung Infection CCLI Clinical Fellow

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 18 May 2025

Job summary

Cambridge Centre for Lung Infection

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Applications are invited for a 12-month Clinical Fellowship post within the Cambridge Centre for Lung Infection, which comprises the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, The Lung Defence Clinic and The Respiratory Immunology Clinic at Royal Papworth Hospital. The post is open to internal medicine trainees or specialist trainees in respiratory medicine (or following completion of a Respiratory Medicine training programme) and is ideal for respiratory trainees with an interest in Bronchiectasis, lung infections (including fungal and non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease), Adult Cystic Fibrosis Medicine and Respiratory Immunology. The post holder will be supervised by Dr Dorothy Grogono (Consultant Respiratory Physician, Papworth Hospital). The successful appointee will have Honorary Specialist Registrar status within the Trust. For further information and to arrange an informal visit please contact Dr. Dorothy Grogono (dgrogono@nhs.net).

Closing date for applications: 11th May 2025 (We reserve the right to close the vacancy early) .

Interview date: To be confirmed

Main duties of the job

This post will provide the opportunity to gain further knowledge and experience in the management of patients with difficult lung infections, cystic fibrosis and immune deficiency.

Participate in the work-up and investigation of newly referred patients; develop the ability to formulate an appropriate management plan for both routine and emergency care of fungal, non-tuberculous and complex bacterial lung infections by taking part in specialist clinics.

Participate in providing inpatient care as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Opportunity to participate in joint respiratory-immunology clinic and immunology MDT.

Present and participate in CF and radiology/microbiology MDT discussions.

The post-holder will be encouraged and supported to take part in clinical research and quality improvement activities.

Provide continuity of care and cross cover of SpR duties when one of the CCLI SpR is away.

The post holder will function as part of the multi-disciplinary team. There may be an opportunity to take part in the on-call rota for the Respiratory services or the Hospital-at-night team.

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

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Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£70,425 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

175-25-1232

Job locations

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Job description

Job responsibilities

On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent qualification
MRCP
Attendance at relevant courses

Experience

Essential

Experience/training in internal medicine

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent qualification
MRCP
Attendance at relevant courses

Experience

Essential

Experience/training in internal medicine

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration

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).