Clinical Respiratory Fellow (Lung Cancer) | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title

Clinical Fellow Respiratory (Lung Cancer)

Start Date

September 2026

Contract Type

Fixed term

Duration

12

Purpose for Fixed Term

Training Contract

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic hard working clinical fellow (equivalent to ST3) who has a special interest in Lung cancer/Thoracic Oncology to join the Respiratory Department at University Hospital Southampton.

You will be joining a department with 25 Respiratory Consultants. We provide care for not only the local Southampton population but tertiary care for part of the south coast.

We run a “one stop” lung cancer service, outpatient speciality clinics and multidisciplinary team meetings (twice a week). Our Lung cancer MDT serves as tertiary referral centre.

We have regular bronchoscopy and endobronchial ultrasound lists. There is an established IPC service within respiratory medicine and this includes Medical Thoracoscopy.

We look after around 600-700 outpatients.

There will also be an opportunity to engage in clinical trials/research.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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This 12-month fixed-term full time post is to help provide comprehensive care for outpatient and inpatient thoracic oncology/lung cancer respiratory medicine at the level of a Specialist Registrar (post MRCP, ST3 or higher).

This will involve outpatient clinics, lung cancer multidisciplinary team meetings, monthly pulmonary nodule multidisciplinary meeting attendance at bronchoscopy/EBUS lists as well as the possibility to engage in navigational bronchoscopy or medical thoracoscopy and pleural procedures. You will also be expected to review respiratory (lung cancer) referrals on other medical/surgical wards.

You will be expected to be competent in medical procedures including diagnostic and therapeutic pleural aspirations as well as insertion of Seldinger intercostal chest drains. Level 1 pleural US is a desirable but not essential.

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed fellow doctors and dentists. Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave.

Grades for Trust appointed fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)

Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5;

• Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training
• Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS)
• A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery trainee)

Proposed interview date

TBC

This vacancy closes on or before 14th May 2026

This advert closes on Thursday 14 May 2026