University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Junior Clinical Fellow in Respiratory

The closing date is 13 November 2025

Job summary

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 28th November 2025.

Applications are invited to the post of Junior Clinical Fellow in Respiratory Medicine at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. The post is for duration of one year (extendable) starting from December 2025. MRCP or equivalent is desirable.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.

Main duties of the job

The Respiratory Department sits within the Medicine Group. The Respiratory Unit has 88 beds, including 4 negative pressure rooms and ward-based NIV. Sub-specialty out-patient clinics exist for airways disease, sleep medicine and ventilation, lung cancer, interstitial lung disease and TB.

Provision of service in respiratory medicine with responsibility for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness. The Junior Clinical fellow will need to function as a member of the multidisciplinary team. They will contribute to the development of Integrated Respiratory Unit.

Participate in the general medical rota with specialist registrars, resident.

Professional supervision of more junior members of the team, including teaching of nursing and medical staff and medical students.

Participation in regular clinical audit, clinical governance and continuing professional development.

The successful candidate will be accountable for improving and complying with infection control practices.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.

Details

Date posted

30 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£52,656 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

218-T3-MED-7582040

Job locations

UHCW

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information regarding this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Meet All Essential

Experience

Essential

  • Meet All Essential

Knowledge

Essential

  • Meet All Essential

Motivation

Essential

  • Meet All Essential

Research

Essential

  • Meet All Essential

Desirable

  • Meet All Desirable

Management Ability

Essential

  • Meet All Essential
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Meet All Essential

Experience

Essential

  • Meet All Essential

Knowledge

Essential

  • Meet All Essential

Motivation

Essential

  • Meet All Essential

Research

Essential

  • Meet All Essential

Desirable

  • Meet All Desirable

Management Ability

Essential

  • Meet All Essential

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

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

UHCW

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX


Employer's website

https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

UHCW

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX


Employer's website

https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant / Clinical Lead Respiratory Medicine

Jayanth Bhat

jayanth.bhat@uhcw.nhs.uk

02476967698

Details

Date posted

30 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£52,656 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

218-T3-MED-7582040

Job locations

UHCW

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX


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