Senior Clinical Fellow - Respiratory Medicine
The closing date is 21 April 2026
Job summary
Senior Clinical Fellow Posts (IMT3+/Registrar level): Respiratory Medicine
Successful applicants will support specialty teams in Respiratory in the management of their in-patient & out-patient workload and will participate in 1 in 6 weekends rota for Respiratory medicine. The specific rotation preferences will be discussed with candidates at interview.
Successful candidates would be encouraged to take an active role in a Sub-speciality area of interest while also supporting the wider goals of the Respiratory Department.
The post-holder will have a named supervisor and will be supported in undertaking scheduled educational opportunities within the Trust and clinical specialties.
Current areas with dedicated support have already been identified in Asthma, Pleural and COPD, ILD and a possible ID role to link in with the ID team here at RLUH (TB/pneumonia/bronchiectasis)
There is an active research department, and opportunities can be sought to take part in local and National research projects.
Candidates must have current UK GMC Registration and be able to start August 2026. Candidate must have part 1 & 2 MRCP and ALS.
Main duties of the job
Senior clinical fellows are ST3+ equivalent working under the direction of the consultants, for the dedicated Out-Patients and wards for patients in the Respiratory Medicine directorate.o Assist in the supervision, teaching, training, and monitoringof more junior doctors and also the teaching and training of medical student.o Attend 2/3 outpatient clinics per week, ward rounds offirms to which they have specific responsibility and weekly directorate meetings.o Take a part in the day to day provisional ofcare for the Respiratory Patients at RLUH to include ward work, ward referrals, NIV, bronchoscopy(EBUS) and pleural procedures with specialist clinics in:
o Asthma o Pleural disease o Occupational Lung Disease o Fungal Lung disease o COPD o ILD
o Lung Cancer & virtual nodules
As a Department, this role is envisaged that asub-speciality interest is developed whilst having the exposure to all the separate sub specialities. There is a dedicated Respiratory Support Unit with exposure to level 2 medicine with good links with critical care. Candidates would also be encouraged to show leadership. on the ward rounds and in developing QIprojects, audits and abstract proposals.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Details
Date posted
09 April 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£52,656 to £65,048 a year per annum (dependant on experience)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
287-RMED-90-26-A
Job locations
Royal Liverpool University Hospital
Prescot Street
Liverpool
L7 8YE
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Liverpool University Hospital
Prescot Street
Liverpool
L7 8YE
Employer's website
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