Job summary
- Main area
- Respiratory Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Trust registrar
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (This post is to cover 12-month maternity leave.)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (Plus on call and evening/weekend commitments)
- Job ref
- 153-M3825
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Bournemouth Hospital
- Town
- Bournemouth
- Salary
- £65,048 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Fellow in Respiratory Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Trust registrar
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
We are seeking a Clinical Fellow to join our dynamic Respiratory team at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to develop their clinical expertise within a supportive and forward-thinking department.
This role will provide high-quality care for patients with respiratory conditions across inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, and multidisciplinary team settings. The post holder will work as part of the Respiratory Medicine team, supporting consultants and contributing to service delivery, education, and clinical governance.
Main duties of the job
Direct Clinical Care:
- Participate in daily respiratory ward rounds and inpatient care.
- Manage acute respiratory admissions and ward referrals.
- Conduct outpatient respiratory clinics (general and specialist, e.g., asthma, COPD, ILD).
- Perform diagnostic procedures such as bronchoscopy and EBUS (training provided if required).
- Perform pleural procedures such as chest drains and pleural aspirates.
- Attend and contribute to Lung Cancer MDT meetings.
- Provide advice to other specialties on respiratory issues.
Supporting Professional Activities:
- Participate in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement projects.
- Engage in CPD and mandatory training.
- Contribute to teaching of medical students and junior doctors.
- Participate in departmental meetings and service development.
Working for our organisation
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
It is expected respiratory wards at Poole Hospital will move to The Royal Bournemouth Hospital in the summer of 2026 (date tbc).
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
As part of our commitment to delivering high-quality care across seven days, this post may involve participation in an out-of-hours rota, including evenings, weekends, and/or bank holidays, in accordance with service needs. Any work undertaken outside standard hours/PA’s will attract remuneration in line with the respective NHS Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions of Service.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide high-quality care for patients with respiratory conditions across inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, and multidisciplinary team settings. The post holder will work as part of the Respiratory Medicine team, supporting consultants and contributing to service delivery, education, and clinical governance.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details.
Person specification
Skills, Knowledge & Aptitude
Essential criteria
- • Meet the requirements of the GMC’s Good Medical Practice.
- • Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
- • Ability to know own limitations & when to seek advice
Desirable criteria
- Computer/IT Research skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Can demonstrate successful completion of foundation competencies
- • Minimum 2 years post-graduate training, including at least 6 months in Respiratory Medicine and/or Acute Medicine.
- • Competence at pleural aspiration and chest drains with pleural ultrasound experience.
- • Competence in managing common respiratory conditions (COPD, asthma, pneumonia). Including outpatient management.
- • Ability to work independently within agreed protocols.
- • Good communication and team-working skills.
- • Commitment to CPD and clinical governance
- 12 months working in the NHS
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of involvement in audit & research projects
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- Experience in bronchoscopy or EBUS.
- Teaching experience (undergraduate/postgraduate)
Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- • Approachable manner
- • Flexible attitude
- • Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Eligibility or valid/relevant GMC Registration
- • Basic Medical Qualification
- • Completion of foundation training
Other
Essential criteria
- • Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
- • ALS
- • Able to speak English as necessary for the role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Victoria Wells
- Job title
- Lead Respiratory Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 0193672
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