Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Trust Doctor in Thoracic Medicine (ST6-8)
The closing date is 20 November 2026

Job summary
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 evidence:

• 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.

You will:

• 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.

About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £76,582 a year, per annum, pro rata.
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 10 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 384-KA-EMF20529-B

Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience

• Essential: Previous experience of General Medicine at SHO level
• Essential: Experience in Respiratory Medicine with successful ARCP to level ST6 and above
• Essential: Active participation and experience in audit

Qualifications

• Essential: Full GMC Registration
• Essential: MBBS or equivalent
• Essential: Medicine training at registrar level or equivalent
• Essential: ATLS, ALS, APLS or PALS certification
• Desirable: Higher qualification e.g. MFARM, FRCS, MRCP, MRCPG, MRCS, FRCA or equivalent

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Surrey Hospital, Guildford, GU2 7XX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Service Manager, Jayne Reynolds-Lloyd, jreynoldslloyd@nhs.net, 014483571222

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