Clinical Fellow ST3| in Respiratory Medicine

We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic Clinical Fellow (ST3+ Level equivalent) to a post in the Respiratory Department at St Bartholomew's Hospital, part of Barts Health NHS Trust to start October 2026. This will be a 6 month fixed term post from October 2026 - end of March 2026.

This post is ideal for an aspiring respiratory physician. It will provide the perfect platform from which to experience and display all the skills expected of a specialty trainee.

There will be opportunities to complete clinical audit and small scale research projects with a number of active clinical researchers within the department.

You will be taught how to perform bronchoscopies and would be expected to require limited supervision by the end of your post.

You will be part of a large team of SpRs covering respiratory medicine with an active teaching programme and specialist Clinics and MDTs.

You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and we encourage applications from trainees currently holding a respiratory training number. MRCP or equivalent is essential.

Informal discussions are encouraged and you are invited to contact Dr Nanak Singh, Consultant Respiratory Physician at the St Bartholomew's Hospital: nanak.singh2@nhs.net

If you are interested in this post, please make an online application.

Main duties of the job

On discussion with the successful candidate, dependent upon the expertise and training needs there is scope for this post to involve the full range of Acute Respiratory, General Respiratory and Tertiary Respiratory work as well as Acute Medicine.

The post holder will join a full shift rota which is compliant with the New Contract, EWTD and the New Deal. The post holder will need to demonstrate professional excellence and the ability to deliver effective care.

She/he will need to agree levels of activity and throughput with the Clinical Lead and undertake appraisal as per Trust policy. The post holder will be required to adhere to the Trust's policy on Maintaining Medical Excellence and to be committed to maintaining their standard of performance by keeping their knowledge and skills up to date.

About Us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To provide evidence based care.

To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out within the Clinical Academic Group (CAG) & Trust guidelines.

To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with colleagues within the Respiratory Department and other clinical specialities within the

Trust particularly Acute Medicine, Diabetes, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, HIV, Renal, Rheumatology, Interventional Radiology, Anaesthetics and ITU, General Practitioners, community services, and all healthcare agencies

To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary work, working closely and regularly with the consultant medical staff and the members of the Acute Medicine and Respiratory Departments.

To provide cover for annual and study leave of colleagues so far as is practicable.

Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.

To use the Trust IT systems effectively.

To regularly check Trust email account and respond in a timely manner to emails.

To adhere to all procedures and protocols and update them as and when necessary through a consultative process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential
• MB BS or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent
• Registration with a medical defence organisation

Desirable
• RCP Respiratory SCE

Eligibility

Essential
• Full registration with the GMC

Essential

Language Skills
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

Experience

Essential
• At least 2 years hospital experience at SHO (IMT) grade or higher
• Experience of working in Respiratory Medicine for at least 4-6 months.

Desirable
• Further experience in respiratory medicine
• Experience of management/ leadership

Skills

Essential
• Ability to develop good working relationships
• Good organisational skills

Desirable
• Bronchoscopy/EBUS
• Pleural procedures
• Thoracic Ultrasound

Knowledge

Essential
• Completed IMT2 competencies or equivalent.

Desirable
• Completed IMT3 competencies or equivalent.

Commitment to Clinical Governance / Improving Quality of Patient Care

Essential
• Experience of the clinical audit process.

Desirable
• Evidence of leading quality improvement
• Evidence of research experience
• Evidence of interest and experience in teaching all members of MDT.

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