Main area Respiratory Medicine Grade ST6+ Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Starting October 2026) Hours Part time - 24 hours per week Job ref 384-KA-EMF20529
Employer Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Thoracic Medicine Town Guildford Salary £76,582 per annum, pro rata. Salary period Yearly Closing 28/05/2026 23:59
Trust Doctor ST6-8 Thoracic Medicine ST6+ Job overview Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to invite applications for an Integrated Respiratory Clinical Fellow (ST6–8) to join our well‑established Respiratory Medicine and Integrated Respiratory Service (IRS) teams.
This is an exciting opportunity to take up a NHSE KSS‑funded fellowship offering three days per week (0.6 WTE) dedicated to fellowship activity, with the option to undertake a further two days per week in clinical Respiratory Medicine, combining service delivery with education and specialist development.
Applicants must hold:
Full GMC registration
Experience in Respiratory Medicine with successful ARCP at ST6 level or above (or equivalent)
A commitment to high‑quality patient‑centred care and multidisciplinary working
This post would suit a clinician seeking to develop expertise in integrated and community respiratory services, while gaining valuable fellowship and leadership experience.
Main duties of the job The post is ideally suited to a senior respiratory trainee or equivalent with a strong interest in community respiratory care and airways disease. The successful candidate will work across inpatient and community settings, contributing to a highly regarded Integrated Respiratory Service that delivers seamless care for patients with COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis and ILD.
What the role involves:
Work closely with the Integrated Respiratory Service and the wider Respiratory Medicine team
Participate in community MDT clinics and virtual MDT meetings
Support asthma and COPD services, including regional MDTs for biologics and emphysema interventions
Attend consultant‑led outpatient clinics (approximately 1–2 clinics per week)
Undertake a fellowship project aligned to community respiratory or airways priorities, supported by named consultants and regular supervision
The post includes protected time for service improvement, audit, research or education projects, alongside opportunities to develop leadership, teaching and quality improvement skills.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities From a clinical perspective these posts will participate in the senior trainee rota. The senior trainee rota is compliant with the 2016 junior doctor contract averaging 48 hours per week.
The main duties of the post will include:
Provision of care with responsibility for the management of patients with acute and chronic conditions including complex cases
Referral of patients to other specialties as appropriate
Involvement in specialty and cross‑specialty multi‑disciplinary teams and meetings
Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate
Active involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement activities
Provide opportunities for research, audit and service improvement
For more details please refer to the attached job description.
Person specification Knowledge and Experience
Previous experience of General Medicine at SHO level
Experience in Respiratory Medicine with successful ARCP to level ST6 and above
Active participation and experience in audit
Qualifications
Full GMC Registration
MBBS or equivalent
Medicine training at registrar level or equivalent
ATLS, ALS, APLS or PALS certification
Higher qualification e.g. MFARM, FRCS, MRCP, MRCPG, MRCS, FRCA or equivalent
Additional requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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