North Bristol NHS Trust

Clinical Fellow (IMT3+) in Respiratory and General Medicine

The closing date is 28 April 2026

Job summary

The post will provide 12 months of experience in Respiratory Medicine and would be suited to candidatesable to perform at registrar-grade who are in possession of full MRCP(UK) or equivalent, and who may be contemplating a career in Respiratory or general medicine.The post is based at Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust.This is a non-trainingpostbut the Clinical Fellows will get wide ranging clinical experience, supervised by consultant medical staff.

The post holder will bean integral member of the respiratory clinical team, providing middle grade support to the respiratory wards, in-reach respiratory referrals advice (with close consultant supervision), supervised outpatient clinics andparticipatingin the on call medical registrarrota. You will be encouraged to activelyparticipatein audit, qualityimprovementand research relevant to respiratory.

The post holder will have the opportunity to train in point of care thoracic ultrasound, pleural procedures,bronchoscopyand gain experience in delivering HDU level respiratory care.There is also opportunity to gain experience in sub-specialty respiratory medicine, including ILD, pleural disease, complex airways disease, complexinfectionand lung cancer.

Main duties of the job

  • Fully integrated member of the Respiratory Medicine team
  • Supporting the diagnosis and care for patients Respiratory patients
  • Attendance at MDT meetings
  • Undertaking outpatient clinicsAd doc advice for inpatients
  • Actively participate in research
  • Quality improvement and audits
  • In-reach respiratory referrals advice (with close consultant supervision)
  • Supervised outpatient clinics
  • Participating in the on-call medical registrar rota.

About us

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Details

Date posted

14 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience Dependant on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-MED9120-BKS

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for full details.

  • Fully integrated member of the Respiratory Medicine team
  • Supporting the diagnosis and care for patients Respiratory patients
  • Attendance at MDT meetings
  • Undertaking outpatient clinicsAd doc advice for inpatients
  • Actively participate in research
  • Quality improvement and audits
  • In-reach respiratory referrals advice (with close consultant supervision)
  • Supervised outpatient clinics
  • Participating in the on-call medical registrar rota.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for full details.

  • Fully integrated member of the Respiratory Medicine team
  • Supporting the diagnosis and care for patients Respiratory patients
  • Attendance at MDT meetings
  • Undertaking outpatient clinicsAd doc advice for inpatients
  • Actively participate in research
  • Quality improvement and audits
  • In-reach respiratory referrals advice (with close consultant supervision)
  • Supervised outpatient clinics
  • Participating in the on-call medical registrar rota.

Person Specification

Training And Experience

Essential

  • Recent experience working as a doctor in the NHS (or equivalent) within the last 2 years
  • Evidence of achieving IMT2 competencies (or equivalent)
  • Experience of working within general medical specialities within the last 2 years at IMT2 level as a minimum
  • Passed the MRCP in full

Desirable

  • Previous experience demonstrating commitment to respiratory medicine
  • Previous experience working at medical registrar level within medicine

Qualifications And Registration

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Maintain Full registration with the GMC
  • Advanced Life support (ALS) accreditation (or booked to complete before August 2025)

Desirable

  • Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MSc)

Further Training, Management, Audit

Essential

  • Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career
  • Experience of completing audit and/or quality improvement
  • Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues

Desirable

  • Completion of a general management course or programme
Person Specification

Training And Experience

Essential

  • Recent experience working as a doctor in the NHS (or equivalent) within the last 2 years
  • Evidence of achieving IMT2 competencies (or equivalent)
  • Experience of working within general medical specialities within the last 2 years at IMT2 level as a minimum
  • Passed the MRCP in full

Desirable

  • Previous experience demonstrating commitment to respiratory medicine
  • Previous experience working at medical registrar level within medicine

Qualifications And Registration

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Maintain Full registration with the GMC
  • Advanced Life support (ALS) accreditation (or booked to complete before August 2025)

Desirable

  • Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MSc)

Further Training, Management, Audit

Essential

  • Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career
  • Experience of completing audit and/or quality improvement
  • Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues

Desirable

  • Completion of a general management course or programme

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Respiratory Consultant - Specialty Lead

Dr Amelia Clive

amelia.clive@nbt.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

14 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience Dependant on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-MED9120-BKS

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB


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