Clinical and Research Fellow in Respiratory Medicine

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication and Relationship Skills

*Excellent verbal and written communication skills with patients, relatives, and colleagues across multidisciplinary teams.

*Ability to explain complex information clearly, including ILD and occupational lung disease diagnoses and management plans, to patients and non-specialists.

*Capacity to work collaboratively with specialist nurses, allied health professionals, occupational health teams, and external agencies.

Analytical and Judgemental Skills

*A medical degree

*A medical degree with Foundation training or equivalent

*Ability to interpret and integrate complex clinical, radiological, and occupational exposure data relevant to interstitial lung disease and occupational lung disorders.

*Demonstrated experience in making timely, evidence-based clinical decisions, recognising diagnostic uncertainty, and balancing risks.

*Experience in critically appraising research evidence and applying it to clinical practice.

*Existing experience in assessing and discussing differential diagnoses for diffuse parenchymal lung diseases.

Planning and Organising Skills

*Organisational ability to prioritise and manage a demanding clinical and research workload across inpatient and outpatient settings.

*Experience in planning and conducting audits or research projects, including coordinating with research governance teams.

*Proven ability to schedule and coordinate investigations, multidisciplinary meetings, and follow-up care for patients with complex respiratory conditions.

*Time management skills to balance clinical duties with research commitments.

Physical Skills (if applicable)

n/a

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree (e.g. MBBS, MB,ChB)
• In possession of full GMC registration
• Permission to work in the UK for the full duration of the training.

Desirable

• Member of the Royal College of Physicians (or equivalent)
• ALS

Experience

Essential

• Effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to perform safe basic respiratory procedures (e.g. chest drain insertion)
• Motivated to pursue a career in Respiratory Medicine
• Ability to communicate and work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Copes well in stressful situations
• Good time management, initiative, and goal setting

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to perform safe basic respiratory procedures (e.g. chest drain insertion)

Desirable

• Ability to conduct and present audit and research in poster, oral or paper form

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

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)