Job summary Job summary This is a two-year CF Trust Fellow post, subject to satisfactory review at one year, due to commence in August 2025 (start date negotiable) at the Liverpool Adult CF Unit at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (LHCH). LHCH is a standalone NHS Trust which provides tertiary cardiac and thoracic services for North Wales, Merseyside and Cheshire, serving a catchment area of >3.5 million people. The Centre is a large adult clinic with over 400 pwCF (people living with CF) living across Merseyside, the Northwest of England, North Wales and Isle of Man. Respiratory inpatient care is currently provided by the general respiratory junior medical team, consisting of 3 SpRs, a CF Fellow and 2 IMTs. The CF Fellow will be responsible for overseeing the inpatient care of individuals with CF and assisting the MDT in the care of CF outpatients. Research is an important part of CF care, and the Unit has a national reputation in this respect, particularly related to microbiology, and infection, renal complications, diabetes and new imaging modalities. It has supported several MD / PhD theses since 2000. The post will therefore best suit a trainee interested in CF who wishes to broaden their subspecialty and research experience with a view to attaining a consultant post in the specialty or those wishing to pursue a career in respiratory medicine and wishing to develop research skills. Main duties of the job The Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital houses a fully equipped and staffed research laboratory and the successful candidate will be supported to use this. The Fellow will be expected to support ongoing research projects at LHCH but will be supported to develop their own interests and expertise. The Fellow will be expected to undertake a major research project with a view to attaining a higher degree. Alongside this, the successful candidate will be expected to: Attend and contribute to CF clinic Managing CF inpatients Support the CF MDT Attend the radiology MDT About us As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'. We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community. We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics. Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms. Please visit our website - https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/ Please follow this link for a tour of our site - https://bit.ly/36ylsoq Date posted 21 January 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Specialty registrar Salary £49,909 to £70,425 a year n/a Contract Fixed term Duration 24 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 410-MED-6942715 Job locations Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Thomas Drive Liverpool L14 3PE Job description Job responsibilities This is a two-year CF Trust Fellow post, subject to satisfactory review at one year, due to commence in August 2025 (start date negotiable) at the Liverpool Adult CF Unit at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (LHCH). LHCH is a standalone NHS Trust which provides tertiary cardiac and thoracic services for North Wales, Merseyside and Cheshire, serving a catchment area of >3.5 million people. The Centre is a large adult clinic with over 400 pwCF (people living with CF) living across Merseyside, the Northwest of England, North Wales and Isle of Man. Respiratory inpatient care is currently provided by the general respiratory junior medical team, consisting of 3 SpRs, a CF Fellow and 2 IMTs. The CF Fellow will be responsible for overseeing the inpatient care of individuals with CF and assisting the MDT in the care of CF outpatients. Research is an important part of CF care, and the Unit has a national reputation in this respect, particularly related to microbiology, and infection, renal complications, diabetes and new imaging modalities. It has supported several MD / PhD theses since 2000. There are strong links with world-class infection research infrastructure at University of Liverpool and also the Liverpool Centre of Cardiovascular Science (LCCS). The post will therefore best suit a trainee interested in CF who wishes to broaden their subspecialty and research experience with a view to attaining a consultant post in the specialty or those wishing to pursue a career in respiratory medicine and wishing to develop research skills. Office accommodation and IT access will be provided. SPECIFIC DUTIES The Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital houses a fully equipped and staffed research laboratory and the successful candidate will be supported to use this. The Fellow will be expected to support ongoing research projects at LHCH but will be supported to develop their own interests and expertise. The Fellow will be expected to undertake a major research project with a view to attaining a higher degree. Alongside this, the successful candidate will be expected to: Attend and contribute to CF clinic Managing CF inpatients Support the CF MDT Attend the radiology MDT ON CALL There is an on-call commitment for respiratory medicine which is shared with other SpRs at the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital and is envisaged to be on a 1:4 weekend rota basis. It attracts an appropriate banding payment commensurate with the level of experience of the Fellow. EDUCATION A regular programme of conferences, lectures and seminars takes place within LHCH. The centre is committed to the principal and practice of clinical audit in which all medical staff are expected to participate. The appointee will be expected to attend and take part in the various educational meetings. They will be expected to present cases, develop an audit interest and present the data locally. A specialist library is available on site. In addition, the libraries of the Liverpool Medical Institution, Liverpool University and Broadgreen Hospital are also available for reference. There is also a purpose-built doctors mess, including office space, computing facilities and recreational facilities. RECORD OF TRAINING An educational supervisor will be assigned at the start of the fellowship and will provide close supervision to ensure training goals are obtained. As well as serving as a review and training, this will allow planning and flexibility within the post-holders programmes and will allow for career advice and development of specific interests accordingly. ANNUAL LEAVE AND STUDY LEAVE The post-holders will have full entitlement to annual and study leave. All leave arrangements are subject to approval by the supervising consultant. MEDICAL STAFF Respiratory Medicine CONSULTANT CF MEDICAL STAFF Prof MJ Walshaw Lung cancer & Cystic Fibrosis (CF); CF Clinic Director Dr MJ Ledson Lung cancer, CF & Clinical Lead for Respiratory Medicine Dr J Greenwood CF, ITU, General Respiratory & Trust Patient Safety Lead Dr D Wat CF, Community Respiratory, Mycobacterial disease Dr D Nazareth CF, General Respiratory, Mycobacterial disease Dr F Frost Community Respiratory, Chronic Lung Infection THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL Liverpool is a dynamic maritime city. It has experienced a major revival over the past few years and is now recognised as a World Heritage Site. It is unusually compact and a journey to the centre rarely takes more than 30 minutes. Merseysiders enjoy a superb quality of life. The county abounds with fine architecture, live cultural pursuits and outstanding sport. There are many fine golf courses in the area and the Open Golf Tournament returned to The Royal Liverpool Golf Club at Hoylake in 2023. There are two famous Premiership Football clubs in the city. There are numerous sailing clubs and facilities for windsurfing. Tourism has become a major industry and twenty million people visited the city last year, attracted by the areas natural and man made assets. Merseysides theatres, museums and art collections are now amongst its strongest assets. The city is alive with independent theatre groups, authors, poets and dance groups. Photography, sculpture, street art and video makers abound. The Walker Art Gallery contains a collection equal to any in the provinces and the Tate Gallery opened in 1988 on Liverpools waterfront at the refurbished Albert Dock. The Lady Lever Art Gallery at Port Sunlight also houses a collection of National importance. The Philharmonic Orchestra is nationally acclaimed and there is a full range of musical activities of all types. Liverpool was European Capital City of Culture in 2008, which attracted major further investment over the next few years and hosted Eurovision in 2023. There are both Anglican and Roman Catholic Cathedrals and facilities for worship for every other faith in the city. There are excellent schools for both sexes, including a variety of denominational schools, both on the private and state sector. Very good housing in the re-developed docklands, pleasant suburbs, near the sea and in rural areas is easily available the cost of which is rather less than the national average. Two airports are within easy reach. John Lennon International Airport (Liverpool) and Manchester International Airport are within half to three quarters of an hours driving time. There are excellent train services and motorway links to all parts of the country with easy access to the National Parks of North Wales, the Peak District and the Lake District, as well as to both Lancashire and North Wales Coasts. There are direct ferry links to Belfast, Dublin and the Isle of Man. PROPOSED WEEKLY TIMETABLE FOR CF CLINICAL FELLOW (will vary with agreement by supervisors) Proposed Timetable: Day Morning Afternoon Monday CF Clinic Research/Chest Clinic Tuesday CF Clinic/Research MDT Meeting Wednesday Regional Chest Meeting Research Thursday Chest Clinic/Research Research Friday MDT Meeting, CF Ward Round Research The timetable is flexible and can be adjusted to suit the needs of the appointee and of other trainees. GENERAL STATEMENTS CONFIDENTIALITY All employees must adhere to policies and procedures relating to Information Governance, Confidentiality and Information Security. RISK MANAGEMENT The Trust is committed to approaching the control of risks in a strategic and organised manner. The postholder must be aware of their individual responsibilities as detailed in the Trusts Risk Management, Health & Safety and Incident policies, and those under the Health and Safety at Work Act. This includes the reporting of any untoward incident, accident, potential or actual hazard identified. SAFEGUARDING All staff are required to be familiar with the arrangements for safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and support the organisation in promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Staff working directly with children, young people and vulnerable adults will have a responsibility to ensure safeguarding and promoting their welfare forms an integral part of their duties. Staff who come into contact with children, vulnerable adults, parents and carers in the course of their work and/or have access to records will have responsibilities to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Staff who come into contact in the course of their duties, with parents, carers or other significant adults or children, young people and vulnerable adults should always be mindful of safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of these individuals. HEALTH AND WELLBEING The Trust is a Health Promoting Hospital. The Trust expects that when you are presented with opportunities to improve the lifestyle of our patients you seek help from appropriately trained clinical staff to ensure patients are supported and assisted in making the necessary lifestyle changes. This is in accordance with best practice as described in the DoH white paper Choosing Health Making Healthy Choices Easier. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES The Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to achieving equal opportunities. All employees are expected to observe this policy in relation to the public and fellow employees. All staff are expected to adhere to, and act in accordance with, the values & behaviours of the Trust. This document is intended to be used as a guide to the general scope of duties involved in this post. It is not exhaustive and should not therefore be used as a rigid specification. It will be kept under review and amended as required in consultation with the postholder. Job description Job responsibilities This is a two-year CF Trust Fellow post, subject to satisfactory review at one year, due to commence in August 2025 (start date negotiable) at the Liverpool Adult CF Unit at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (LHCH). LHCH is a standalone NHS Trust which provides tertiary cardiac and thoracic services for North Wales, Merseyside and Cheshire, serving a catchment area of >3.5 million people. The Centre is a large adult clinic with over 400 pwCF (people living with CF) living across Merseyside, the Northwest of England, North Wales and Isle of Man. Respiratory inpatient care is currently provided by the general respiratory junior medical team, consisting of 3 SpRs, a CF Fellow and 2 IMTs. The CF Fellow will be responsible for overseeing the inpatient care of individuals with CF and assisting the MDT in the care of CF outpatients. Research is an important part of CF care, and the Unit has a national reputation in this respect, particularly related to microbiology, and infection, renal complications, diabetes and new imaging modalities. It has supported several MD / PhD theses since 2000. There are strong links with world-class infection research infrastructure at University of Liverpool and also the Liverpool Centre of Cardiovascular Science (LCCS). The post will therefore best suit a trainee interested in CF who wishes to broaden their subspecialty and research experience with a view to attaining a consultant post in the specialty or those wishing to pursue a career in respiratory medicine and wishing to develop research skills. Office accommodation and IT access will be provided. SPECIFIC DUTIES The Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital houses a fully equipped and staffed research laboratory and the successful candidate will be supported to use this. The Fellow will be expected to support ongoing research projects at LHCH but will be supported to develop their own interests and expertise. The Fellow will be expected to undertake a major research project with a view to attaining a higher degree. Alongside this, the successful candidate will be expected to: Attend and contribute to CF clinic Managing CF inpatients Support the CF MDT Attend the radiology MDT ON CALL There is an on-call commitment for respiratory medicine which is shared with other SpRs at the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital and is envisaged to be on a 1:4 weekend rota basis. It attracts an appropriate banding payment commensurate with the level of experience of the Fellow. EDUCATION A regular programme of conferences, lectures and seminars takes place within LHCH. The centre is committed to the principal and practice of clinical audit in which all medical staff are expected to participate. The appointee will be expected to attend and take part in the various educational meetings. They will be expected to present cases, develop an audit interest and present the data locally. A specialist library is available on site. In addition, the libraries of the Liverpool Medical Institution, Liverpool University and Broadgreen Hospital are also available for reference. There is also a purpose-built doctors mess, including office space, computing facilities and recreational facilities. RECORD OF TRAINING An educational supervisor will be assigned at the start of the fellowship and will provide close supervision to ensure training goals are obtained. As well as serving as a review and training, this will allow planning and flexibility within the post-holders programmes and will allow for career advice and development of specific interests accordingly. ANNUAL LEAVE AND STUDY LEAVE The post-holders will have full entitlement to annual and study leave. All leave arrangements are subject to approval by the supervising consultant. MEDICAL STAFF Respiratory Medicine CONSULTANT CF MEDICAL STAFF Prof MJ Walshaw Lung cancer & Cystic Fibrosis (CF); CF Clinic Director Dr MJ Ledson Lung cancer, CF & Clinical Lead for Respiratory Medicine Dr J Greenwood CF, ITU, General Respiratory & Trust Patient Safety Lead Dr D Wat CF, Community Respiratory, Mycobacterial disease Dr D Nazareth CF, General Respiratory, Mycobacterial disease Dr F Frost Community Respiratory, Chronic Lung Infection THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL Liverpool is a dynamic maritime city. It has experienced a major revival over the past few years and is now recognised as a World Heritage Site. It is unusually compact and a journey to the centre rarely takes more than 30 minutes. Merseysiders enjoy a superb quality of life. The county abounds with fine architecture, live cultural pursuits and outstanding sport. There are many fine golf courses in the area and the Open Golf Tournament returned to The Royal Liverpool Golf Club at Hoylake in 2023. There are two famous Premiership Football clubs in the city. There are numerous sailing clubs and facilities for windsurfing. Tourism has become a major industry and twenty million people visited the city last year, attracted by the areas natural and man made assets. Merseysides theatres, museums and art collections are now amongst its strongest assets. The city is alive with independent theatre groups, authors, poets and dance groups. Photography, sculpture, street art and video makers abound. The Walker Art Gallery contains a collection equal to any in the provinces and the Tate Gallery opened in 1988 on Liverpools waterfront at the refurbished Albert Dock. The Lady Lever Art Gallery at Port Sunlight also houses a collection of National importance. The Philharmonic Orchestra is nationally acclaimed and there is a full range of musical activities of all types. Liverpool was European Capital City of Culture in 2008, which attracted major further investment over the next few years and hosted Eurovision in 2023. There are both Anglican and Roman Catholic Cathedrals and facilities for worship for every other faith in the city. There are excellent schools for both sexes, including a variety of denominational schools, both on the private and state sector. Very good housing in the re-developed docklands, pleasant suburbs, near the sea and in rural areas is easily available the cost of which is rather less than the national average. Two airports are within easy reach. John Lennon International Airport (Liverpool) and Manchester International Airport are within half to three quarters of an hours driving time. There are excellent train services and motorway links to all parts of the country with easy access to the National Parks of North Wales, the Peak District and the Lake District, as well as to both Lancashire and North Wales Coasts. There are direct ferry links to Belfast, Dublin and the Isle of Man. PROPOSED WEEKLY TIMETABLE FOR CF CLINICAL FELLOW (will vary with agreement by supervisors) Proposed Timetable: Day Morning Afternoon Monday CF Clinic Research/Chest Clinic Tuesday CF Clinic/Research MDT Meeting Wednesday Regional Chest Meeting Research Thursday Chest Clinic/Research Research Friday MDT Meeting, CF Ward Round Research The timetable is flexible and can be adjusted to suit the needs of the appointee and of other trainees. GENERAL STATEMENTS CONFIDENTIALITY All employees must adhere to policies and procedures relating to Information Governance, Confidentiality and Information Security. RISK MANAGEMENT The Trust is committed to approaching the control of risks in a strategic and organised manner. The postholder must be aware of their individual responsibilities as detailed in the Trusts Risk Management, Health & Safety and Incident policies, and those under the Health and Safety at Work Act. This includes the reporting of any untoward incident, accident, potential or actual hazard identified. SAFEGUARDING All staff are required to be familiar with the arrangements for safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and support the organisation in promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Staff working directly with children, young people and vulnerable adults will have a responsibility to ensure safeguarding and promoting their welfare forms an integral part of their duties. Staff who come into contact with children, vulnerable adults, parents and carers in the course of their work and/or have access to records will have responsibilities to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Staff who come into contact in the course of their duties, with parents, carers or other significant adults or children, young people and vulnerable adults should always be mindful of safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of these individuals. HEALTH AND WELLBEING The Trust is a Health Promoting Hospital. The Trust expects that when you are presented with opportunities to improve the lifestyle of our patients you seek help from appropriately trained clinical staff to ensure patients are supported and assisted in making the necessary lifestyle changes. This is in accordance with best practice as described in the DoH white paper Choosing Health Making Healthy Choices Easier. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES The Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to achieving equal opportunities. All employees are expected to observe this policy in relation to the public and fellow employees. All staff are expected to adhere to, and act in accordance with, the values & behaviours of the Trust. This document is intended to be used as a guide to the general scope of duties involved in this post. It is not exhaustive and should not therefore be used as a rigid specification. It will be kept under review and amended as required in consultation with the postholder. Person Specification Qualifications Essential MRCP(UK) or equivalent Full GMC registration Experience Essential Experience in audit Desirable At least 2 years experience in respiratory medicine Experience in research Evidence of teaching Skills Essential Understand the principles of audit and research Computer literate Good interpersonal communication skills Ability to work as part of a team Self-motivation Person Specification Qualifications Essential MRCP(UK) or equivalent Full GMC registration Experience Essential Experience in audit Desirable At least 2 years experience in respiratory medicine Experience in research Evidence of teaching Skills Essential Understand the principles of audit and research Computer literate Good interpersonal communication skills Ability to work as part of a team Self-motivation 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 Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Address Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Thomas Drive Liverpool L14 3PE Employer's website https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)