• Job Description

  Req#: C9331-25-0596?language=en&page=47&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  This post represents an exciting opportunity to join the existing respiratory team within the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. This is a new post supported by funding from the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) to help deliver high quality clinical research studies to the population 350,000 across North Lancashire, South Cumbria and the Furness peninsula. The respiratory service at UHMB has undergone major transition over the last few years with exciting new services and community integration. In particular the service now offers sub-specialist care in Interstitial Lung Disease and Severe Asthma including assessment, prescription and monitoring of NHS England Specialist Commissioned drugs via regional clinical networks. This post would involve a mixture of clinical work (support for respiratory inpatient work at Royal Lancaster Infirmary, attending specialist clinics in ILD or severe asthma, and preparation and attendance at relevant regional specialist multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings) , clinical research work (supporting the delivery of NIHR portfolio research studies in respiratory medicine). There will also be the opportunity to engage with teaching of medical students from Lancaster University Medical School. Participation in general medical on call duties (with appropriate remuneration) can be negotiated if desired.

  Main duties of the job

  The advertised posts would focus on severe asthma and ILD. Both of these subspecialties are part of regional networks with neighbouring organizations including Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. The successful applicant would gain experience in the assessment, investigation and management of patients with severe asthma, inducible laryngeal obstruction, complex breathlessness, and/or ILD including Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Connective Tissue Disease related ILD (with access to a joint ILD/Rheumatology clinic) and drug induced ILD. Both services identify and prescribe specialist commissioned drugs via the respective regional specialist MDTs and the post would involve active preparation and presentation in these meetings.

  This would be an ideal post for a candidate hoping to follow a specialist career in respiratory medicine. The post would allow the successful applicant to gain valuable additional experience prior to application for a formal training rotation and to build research and educational skills to support further career progression.

  About us

  We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

  FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

  WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

  All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

  Details

  Date posted

  24 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Doctor - other

  Salary

  £49,909 to £61,825 a year per annum

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  331-L0790625

  Job locations

  Royal Lancaster Infirmary

  Ashton Road

  Lancaster

  LA1 4RP

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Main duties would be a mixture of clinical work (support for respiratory inpatient work at Royal Lancaster Infirmary, attending specialist clinics in ILD or Severe Asthma, and preparation and attendance at relevant regional multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, clinical research work (supporting the delivery of NIHR portfolio and commercialresearch studies in respiratory medicine). There will also be the opportunity to engage with teaching of medical students from Lancaster University Medical School. Participation in general medical on call duties (with appropriate remuneration) can be negotiated if desired.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Main duties would be a mixture of clinical work (support for respiratory inpatient work at Royal Lancaster Infirmary, attending specialist clinics in ILD or Severe Asthma, and preparation and attendance at relevant regional multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, clinical research work (supporting the delivery of NIHR portfolio and commercialresearch studies in respiratory medicine). There will also be the opportunity to engage with teaching of medical students from Lancaster University Medical School. Participation in general medical on call duties (with appropriate remuneration) can be negotiated if desired.

  Person Specification

  Education and Qualifications

  Essential

  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice at time of appointment ?Medical Degree from a recognised university ?MRCP qualification ?ALS certified & in date

  Desirable

  • Intercalated BSc or equivalent Good Medical Practice certificate

  Experience

  Essential

  • Minimum of 4-months FY2 or above experience in Respiratory Medicine ?NHS Experience ?Experience of audit with a demonstrable record of audits performed.

  Desirable

  • Research experience: For example academic foundation programme, participation in clinical research studies, publications and/or conference presentation ?Previous experience of working in the NHS or comparable health service in a medical capacity

  Person Specification

  Education and Qualifications

  Essential

  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice at time of appointment ?Medical Degree from a recognised university ?MRCP qualification ?ALS certified & in date

  Desirable

  • Intercalated BSc or equivalent Good Medical Practice certificate

  Experience

  Essential

  • Minimum of 4-months FY2 or above experience in Respiratory Medicine ?NHS Experience ?Experience of audit with a demonstrable record of audits performed.

  Desirable

  • Research experience: For example academic foundation programme, participation in clinical research studies, publications and/or conference presentation ?Previous experience of working in the NHS or comparable health service in a medical capacity

  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 (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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 (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

  Address

  Royal Lancaster Infirmary

  Ashton Road

  Lancaster

  LA1 4RP

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

  Address

  Royal Lancaster Infirmary

  Ashton Road

  Lancaster

  LA1 4RP

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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