Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Respiratory

The closing date is 17 September 2025

Job summary

We are pleased to advertise a full-time post at ST3+ level in Respiratory Medicine at the Royal Free Hospital site of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. The focus of this job will be to support the in-patient and outpatient care of respiratory patients . Working with the Respiratory speciality team, this role will have a highly complex caseload. You will apply your expertise alongside a truly collaborative multidisciplinary team. Here, cutting-edge diagnostics, a supportive environment and a internationally acclaimed consultant body will empower you to deliver truly transformative care to patients .

If you are looking for a challenge, and the opportunity to develop your clinical expertise , this is the place for you. The leafy Hampstead area, with a plethora of shops and eateries on your doorstep, is a great place to work. Transport links are plentiful, and Central London is only 20 minutes away. This post offers a great opportunity to build on your knowledge, skills, and experience.

Main duties of the job

This post is suitable for a trainee with CMT experience who wishes to gain more experience in respiratory medicine, and would provide excellent preparation for a candidate considering an application for respiratory medicine specialty training. Although not a training post per se, the focus within our department is strongly on developing our junior doctors and the post holder will be able to access similar educational opportunities within the hospital as our training registrars. There will be an opportunity to undertake educational, academic or quality improvement projects whilst in post.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk

Details

Date posted

04 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 a year Per annum plus London weighting

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7439557

Job locations

The Royal Free

Hampstead

NW3 2QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more description of the main duties at the Royal Free Hospital, please see the Job Description attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more description of the main duties at the Royal Free Hospital, please see the Job Description attached.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • oExperience of managing respiratory patients
  • oAbility to lead a project through to completion

Desirable

  • oPrior experience in respiratory medicine at SHO / SpR level
  • oSatisfactory Completion of Foundation and Core Medical Training, or equivalent

Leading

Essential

  • Teaching experience

Desirable

  • Ability to lead a team
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • oExperience of managing respiratory patients
  • oAbility to lead a project through to completion

Desirable

  • oPrior experience in respiratory medicine at SHO / SpR level
  • oSatisfactory Completion of Foundation and Core Medical Training, or equivalent

Leading

Essential

  • Teaching experience

Desirable

  • Ability to lead a team

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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Free

Hampstead

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Free

Hampstead

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Respiratory Consultant

James Brown

James.Brown13@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

04 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 a year Per annum plus London weighting

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7439557

Job locations

The Royal Free

Hampstead

NW3 2QG


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