Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Respiratory Clinical Research Fellow

The closing date is 29 April 2026

Job summary

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a full time Respiratory Clinical Research Fellow to the Department of Respiratory Medicine. The clinical duties of this post will be based Trust wide incorporating the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSECH), Wansbeck General Hospital (WGH), North Tyneside General Hospital (NTGH) and Hexham General Hospital (HGH).

The Clinical Research Fellow will receive both clinical training in respiratory and provide clinical support for a portfolio of clinical respiratory research.

There may be more than one post available. For more information please get in touch or this can be discussed at interview.

Main duties of the job

This post is best suited to candidates who have completed Foundation Training. The role and responsibility's will be adjusted according to prior experience. The fellow will provide medical support within the Clinical Research Department (CRD) for high profile clinical trials. They will work within a supportive, multidisciplinary team of research nurses, Principle Investigators, clinical trial pharmacists and study co-ordinators. They will gain experience and training in all aspects of clinical research delivery, including: study set up, recruitment, consent, pharmacovigilance, investigations, research governance and follow-up of patients. They will receive the necessary training to enable you to deliver clinical research; prior experience is not essential.

About us

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to assisting all employees to achieve a work-life balance, regardless of their personal circumstances. Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time, will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with colleagues.

To be eligible for consideration for this role and appointment by an Appointments Committee, candidates must be fully registered on the UK General Medical Council's Register and have previous experience working within the UK National Health Service.

Date posted

15 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£41,750 to £64,288 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-7873180NR

Job locations

Wansbeck General Hospital

Woodhorn Lane

Ashington

NE63 9JJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification documents.

The post will allow us to improve our current inpatient and outpatient provision. The successful candidates will be given full training at SpR level in a broad spectrum of Respiratory, both on our acute Respiratory wards and in outpatients

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Medical degree

Experience

Essential

Previous NHS Experience
Successful completion of Foundation Programme
Evidence of educational achievement and progression

Desirable

Knowledge related to participating in research projects

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Medical degree

Experience

Essential

Previous NHS Experience
Successful completion of Foundation Programme
Evidence of educational achievement and progression

Desirable

Knowledge related to participating in research projects

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wansbeck General Hospital

Woodhorn Lane

Ashington

NE63 9JJ

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wansbeck General Hospital

Woodhorn Lane

Ashington

NE63 9JJ

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)