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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Clinical Fellow in Respiratory Medicine

The closing date is 20 July 2025

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, skilled Junior Clinical Fellow to join our Respiratory Department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LTHTR).

The successful applicants will work closely as part of a dynamic Respiratory team. The department provides Tertiary Respiratory services in Interventional Bronchology, Ventilation, Asthma and ILD to Lancashire and South Cumbria.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible to the Consultant respiratory physicians. This post is currently for 12 months to start as soon as possible with a view to extend.

The post holder willbe involved directly with day to day functioning of the respiratory wards (ward 23/ Respiratory High Care ward 20). This is a full time post working Monday to Friday, 9-5.

There will be opportunities to perform invasive procedure including thoracic paracentesis (diagnostic and therapeutic), lumbar puncture, chest ultrasound and learn about and set up patients on non-invasive ventilation. There are also opportunities to attend general and specialised respiratory clinics. It is anticipated that the appointed candidate will be timetabled to attend one clinic per week with a consultant.

About us

Our team is our work family. At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, you will be working as part of a collaborative, friendly and caring team of incredible people who are committed to providing excellent care with compassion. We celebrate diversity, encourage everyone to contribute, and you are valued for who you are.

Our mission is to provide excellent care with compassion. We will support you to achieve your personal goals and to build the career you want.

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is the regional centre for respiratory, cancer, renal, neurology, neurosurgery, interventional radiology, vascular, plastics and major trauma. With excellent road and rail links there is easy access to major cities, the expansive North West coastline and areas of outstanding natural beauty in the Forest of Bowland and the Lake District, your free time will be as exciting and varied as your working week.

Details

Date posted

16 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£52,626 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-MS3126

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

  • What we can offer
  • Job Plan/On-call Requirements
  • The Team

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

  • What we can offer
  • Job Plan/On-call Requirements
  • The Team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBChB or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration

Desirable

  • MRCP part 1

Experience

Essential

  • Previous General Medicine experience
  • Audit knowledge
  • BLS

Desirable

  • Clinical research
  • Practical Procedures
  • ALS
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBChB or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration

Desirable

  • MRCP part 1

Experience

Essential

  • Previous General Medicine experience
  • Audit knowledge
  • BLS

Desirable

  • Clinical research
  • Practical Procedures
  • ALS

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

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director for Respiratory Medicine

Dr Syed Mehdi

syed.mehdi@lthtr.nhs.uk

01772522416

Details

Date posted

16 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£52,626 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-MS3126

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT


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