Clinical Fellow Higher (ST5/ST6+)/Senior in Respiratory Medicine

Clinical Fellow Higher (ST5/ST6+/Senior in Respiratory Medicine)

Main area Respiratory Medicine Grade Clinical Fellow Higher (ST5/ST6+/Senior) Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours 40 hours per week (Full Time) Job ref 180-CFH-5268

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Employer type NHS; Site Addenbrooke's Hospital; Town Cambridge; Salary £65,048 - £75,849 per annum, pro ra; Salary period Yearly.

Closing 22/01/:59; Interview date 11/02/2026.

Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow Higher (ST5/ST6+)/Senior in Respiratory Medicine at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This post is available to commence from 04 March 2026 until 02 March 2027.

This post is available to applicants who have clinical experience and qualifications equivalent to ST5 level in Respiratory Medicine or above (post CCT preferred). Research skills and track record are highly desirable. Candidates with other speciality interests may be accommodated - please contact Dr R Gore or Dr M Knolle (details below) for discussion.

Main duties of the job

Respiratory Medicine at CUH covers a busy specialist workload across a dedicated ward (with an 8 bedded Respiratory Care Unit), outpatient, ambulatory and home based services. The severe asthma service at CUH sits at the centre of one of the largest severe asthma networks in the UK. Currently there are >1000 patients on biological asthma treatments. It is also research active, spanning from commercial to investigator led basic science studies.

The teaching and research activities of the unit are well developed, in conjunction with the University of Cambridge.

Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application is required.

Please note that this post does not carry Postgraduate Dean's approval or training recognition.

Working for our organisation

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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) will also be subject to this requirement.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Person specification

Shortlistable: Yes = 1, No = 0. If applicant is not shortlistable please add reason to comments section.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Contact

Name: Dr Martin Knolle
Job title: Clinical Director Integrated Medical Specialities
Email address:

For any informal enquiries please contact Dr Martin Knolle or Dr Robin Gore via email on or .