North Bristol NHS Trust

Clinical Fellow - ILD

The closing date is 22 May 2025

Job summary

The Respiratory department at North Bristol NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity for a clinical fellow to join the Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) team.

The post will provide 12 months of dedicated sub-speciality experience in Interstitial Lung Disease and would be suited to a Respiratory Trainee or Rheumatology trainee with an interest in connective tissue disease as out-of-programme experience during specialist training or as post-CCT experience.

This post will give the successful candidate an excellent opportunity to build on their existing respiratory knowledge and become an integral member of the ILD multidisciplinary team.

Bristol Interstitial lung disease Service is a designated regional specialist centre and antifibrotic prescribing centre, delivering comprehensive care throughout the North of the South-West of England. NBT has recently secured investment from NHSE to further expand our workforce, enabling the ILD team to deliver antifibrotic drugs to patients safely and effectively, improving patient experience and reducing health inequalities.

The successful postholder will work closely with a collaborative and engaged multidisciplinary team, including doctors, pharmacists, nurses, physiotherapists, physiologists and clinical psychologists to deliver outstanding services. They will have a close, supportive network around them.

Main duties of the job

Fully integrated member of the ILD team

Supporting the diagnosis and care for patients with ILD.

Attendance at MDT meetings (ILD and CTD-ILD)

Undertaking outpatient clinics

In-reach advice for inpatients

Undertake supervised admission avoidance clinics.

Actively participate in audit, quality improvement and research relevant to ILD and the delivery of a regional service.

About us

This is a great opportunity for you to live and work in or around the historic port city of Bristol: gateway to the South West England. Bristol has its own thriving art, music and cultural scene hosting several exciting annual festivals such as the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta and the Bristol Harbour Festival. Bristol is also ideally located for the outdoors, being within easy range of the Wye Valley, Forest of Dean, Mendip and Cotswold Hills.

Southmead Hospital is a fantastic place to develop and we hope that you enjoy working at North Bristol Trust. Many trainees have found their time here very fulfilling and enjoyable many coming back to pursue or extend research or educational fellowships allowing them to pursue their interests at a higher level.

Details

Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£37,068 to £57,570 a year pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-MED4081-SSK

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job description

Fully integrated member of the ILD team

Supporting the diagnosis and care for patients with ILD.

Attendance at MDT meetings (ILD and CTD-ILD)

Undertaking outpatient clinics

In-reach advice for inpatients

Undertake supervised admission avoidance clinics.

Actively participate in audit, quality improvement and research relevant to ILD and the delivery of a regional service.

Person specification

Full registration with the GMC.

MBBS or equivalent, and MRCP (or equivalent)

Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).

Recent experience of general medical posts.

Ideally sub-speciality experience in the management of ILD

Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career.

Experience in audit project and write up

Strong leadership experience and values

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job description

Fully integrated member of the ILD team

Supporting the diagnosis and care for patients with ILD.

Attendance at MDT meetings (ILD and CTD-ILD)

Undertaking outpatient clinics

In-reach advice for inpatients

Undertake supervised admission avoidance clinics.

Actively participate in audit, quality improvement and research relevant to ILD and the delivery of a regional service.

Person specification

Full registration with the GMC.

MBBS or equivalent, and MRCP (or equivalent)

Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).

Recent experience of general medical posts.

Ideally sub-speciality experience in the management of ILD

Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career.

Experience in audit project and write up

Strong leadership experience and values

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Maintenance of Full registration with the GMC.

Desirable

  • Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MSc).

Criteria

Essential

  • Advanced Life support (ALS) accreditation
  • MRCP (or equivalent)
  • Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
  • Recent experience of general medical posts.

Desirable

  • Post CCT in Respiratory Medicine or ST6 and above or equivalent
Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Maintenance of Full registration with the GMC.

Desirable

  • Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MSc).

Criteria

Essential

  • Advanced Life support (ALS) accreditation
  • MRCP (or equivalent)
  • Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
  • Recent experience of general medical posts.

Desirable

  • Post CCT in Respiratory Medicine or ST6 and above or equivalent

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

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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

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Support Manager

Alec Gear

alec.gear@nbt.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£37,068 to £57,570 a year pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-MED4081-SSK

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB


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