Clinical Fellow in Respiratory Medicine

Job summary

The UCLH Targeted Lung Heath Check is looking to recruit an ST3+ doctor to work in a busy, exciting department with opportunities for specialist experience and close working with world leading research clinicians.

The responsibilities and timetable for the post are flexible, depending on the experience and needs of the successful applicant. The post would suit candidates who have a desire to increase experience in the sub-specialties offered at UCLH, or who wish to gain further experience of Respiratory Medicine at middle-grade level. There are many opportunities to access the research community at UCL/UCLH.

The Respiratory Department provides specialist services for lung cancer, interstitial lung disease, bronchiectasis / complex lung infection, pleural disease, sleep medicine, and a full diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy service including EBUS, fluorescence bronchoscopy, photodynamic therapy, laser, airway stenting and brachytherapy.

The department is closely aligned with the academic units of Respiratory Medicine at University College London. which consists of three Centres with research interests in interstitial lung disease, acute lung injury, lung infection (including tuberculosis) and pneumonia, lung cancer, stem cell therapy, COPD, and alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, and has an excellent record in securing external funding for training fellowships for clinicians.

Main duties of the job

The post holders will work as Clinical Fellows based within Department of Respiratory Medicine. They will help in the ongoing delivery of the NCL TLHC programme and provide clinical support to the team of clinical nurse specialists and administration staff. The programme provides lung cancer screening to high-risk individuals aged 55-74. The post holders will also attend 1-2 EBUS lists per week and learn this technique from Professor Neal Navani, Dr Ricky Thakrar and Professor Sam Janes. There will also be opportunities to attend dedicated interventional bronchoscopy lists.Previous holders have been successful at securing higher respiratory training jobs, and research fellowships. Maintain a high standard of clinical work Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, you will motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.