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Job summary

Main area
Respiratory Medicine
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Advanced Clinical Fellow
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term 12 Months)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (40 hours per week)
Job ref
205-7466717
Employer
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
UHNM
Town
Stoke-On-Trent
Salary
£72,992 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/10/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Pleural & Interventional Bronchoscopy Advanced Training Fellow

NHS Medical & Dental: Advanced Clinical Fellow

Job overview

Pleural & Interventional Bronchoscopy Clinical Fellow

Fixed Term 12 Months Commencing ASAP

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the University Hospital of North Midlands to join our team of Respiratory Consultants working at our Royal Stoke and County sites. 

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will complement the expertise of the 21 Respiratory Consultants, 10 SpRs, 2 NIHR recognised academic fellow posts, and 27 Clinical Nurse Specialists working across the speciality. The department provides both an inpatient, outpatient and day case Sleep & Ventilation Service, Interstitial Lung Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Asthma, Lung Cancer, Pleural Procedures and General Respiratory services across both our sites.
 

 

Working for our organisation

The Respiratory Department is the regional centre for interstitial lung disease and non-invasive ventilation. The Respiratory Department consists of 4 Respiratory Wards with 111 inpatient beds, including a 26 bedded Acute Lung Unit with 16 NIV beds, 2 Respiratory Physiology Departments over 2 sites offering a range of lung function tests.

We are recognised as:

  • A high achieving hospital, with excellent external reviews;
  • One of the largest pleural services offering 5-day comprehensive one-stop pleural management.
  • Large lung cancer services with on-site thoracic surgery.
  • Regional advanced interventional bronchoscopy.
  • The largest ventilation unit in the Midlands.
  • Tertiary sleep centre.
  • Weaning from invasive Ventilation units.
  • Recognised MND Centre of excellence.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This post is designed to offer specialist experience in Interventional Bronchoscopy, Pleural Diseases and Lung Cancer. It will be suitable for individuals aiming at a career in interventional pulmonology and pleural diseases. Opportunities for specialist training include rigid bronchoscopy, critical airway obstruction management including tumour debulking and trachea-bronchial stent insertion, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), thoracoscopy under local anaesthesia and indwelling pleural catheters.

Person specification

Qualifacations / Skills

Essential criteria
  • MRCP
  • ALS
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration
Desirable criteria
  • Awards/distinctions
  • Academic and extracurricular achievements

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria
  • 6 months experience within the NHS at Registrar level
  • Competent in diagnostic bronchoscopy
Desirable criteria
  • Experience and interest in lung cancer

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Proven ability to work as a member of a team
  • Ability to organise and prioritise busy workloads effectively
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, senior medical staff and other health professionals
  • Proficient and efficient handling of medical problems
  • Evidence of safe sound practical procedures

Personal Characteristics

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Highly motivated individual
  • Full UK driving Licence and a vehicle that can be used for work purposes as multiple sites are covered by the service.
Desirable criteria
  • Commitment to pursuing a career within Respiratory Medicine or related specialty

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Positive about disabled peopleAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant Gold Award

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Mohammed Haris
Job title
consultant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01782 675748
Additional information

 

 

 

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