Senior Clinical Fellow in Respiratory Medicine

We have twelve month fixed term posts to offer. These posts will be based in Respiratory Medicine at West Middlesex Hospital, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust.

The main parts of the post involve the care of inpatients under the relevant medical specialty, general and acute medicine oncalls (posts with no oncalls can also be considered), working in clinic and outpatients, and performing the regular functions of a Medical Registrar.

You will be part of a Consultant led team of other registrars and junior doctors and participate in daily Board rounds. There will be consultant ward rounds of new patients, with SpR led ward rounds of existing patients. There may be opportunity for interested individuals to carry out supervised outpatient clinics and MDTs. The post holder will participate in the General Medical on calls or Acute Medical on calls at SpR level. Leave will be accommodated and you will have time to develop a specialist interest.

The postholder will undertake day‑to‑day clinical duties across respiratory wards, acute medical areas, and outpatient settings. This includes reviewing new admissions, managing deteriorating patients, arranging investigations, liaising with consultants, and ensuring timely escalation of care. The fellow will participate in scheduled ward rounds, MDT meetings, and specialist clinics, contributing to holistic patient management. Procedural duties may include pleural interventions and assisting with bronchoscopy depending on experience and training opportunities.

The role requires effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues, as well as active involvement in discharge planning and coordination with community respiratory services. The fellow will contribute to departmental teaching, attend educational sessions, and participate in audit or QI projects. Depending on the rota, the post may include out‑of‑hours work to support the acute medical take or respiratory on‑call service.

Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and re

sponsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.

If you haven’t heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probation. Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Rubab Ahmed Job title: Respiratory Consultant Email address: rubab.ahmed@nhs.net