Clinical Fellow in Respiratory Medicine (Cystic Fibrosis)

Bristol Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre (BACFC) is the adult specialist CF centre for the Severn region, caring for over 270 adults with CF and increasing by 5-10% per year, mainly transitions from the Bristol Children’s Hospital paediatric service, which is adjacent to the Bristol Royal Infirmary and with whom we have close links. We are a dynamic and welcoming multidisciplinary team providing the full range of inpatient and outpatient services for adults with CF and those transitioning from paediatric care.

The multidisciplinary team includes 5 Specialist CF nurses, 4 specialist Physiotherapists and physiotherapy technician, 2 specialist dieticians and dietetic assistant, a CF social worker, 2 CF psychologists, CF pharmacist, CF Fellow (this post), CF rotational Specialty Registrar and ward team of junior doctors, alongside other rotational posts at the Centre.

Most patients are seen within 3 multidisciplinary clinics per week but urgent cases are seen as ‘drop-ins’. In-patients are admitted to Ward A800 depending on microbiology status; en-suite facilities are available for all patients. We provide dedicated pre-pregnancy, antenatal and postnatal support jointly with CF Maternal Medicine consultants within the Trust. We run regular CF Diabetes clinics with a consultant diabetologist with a specialist interest in CF. We have strong microbiology support with a weekly CF microbiology meetings

The post is open to post-Foundation training doctors of any grade – it has been held in the past by post-F2, post-CMT and post-CCT (pre-consultant) grade doctors and responsibilities will be tailored to the individual. The hours of work are 9am-5pm Monday-Friday. On call is not part of the post; options for locum out of hours work are available. Applications for part time or job share will be considered.

What you’ll love about working here

The CQC rated the organisation as 'Good' for services being caring and well-led. The Trust was the first in the country to go from Requires Improvement to Outstanding in 2017, and is now the first to do this and then retain this rating. The Trust is currently one of only seven in the country to have been rated Outstanding twice, and one of only three general acute Trusts to achieve this.

A digital exemplar-Being appointed as a Global Digital Exemplar means we can realise this vision by implementing digital technologies that will help us to transform the way we work and how we relate to our colleagues, patients and partner organizations.

Sustainable healthcare- We have joined the international movement to declare a climate emergency, recognising the impact climate change is having on the world. Climate change is labelled as the greatest threat to health in the 21st century, with a range of conditions related to heat, cold, extreme weather and air pollution predicted to rise. To lead the way in healthcare the Trust has set ambitious goals to become carbon neutral by 2030.

The post holder will also be encouraged to take part in the department’s active research & audit programme, using timetabled study time, with the expectation of publishing and presenting regionally, nationally and internationally. The post also includes responsibilities to develop and contribute to continuing education, professional development and audit. The post would ideally suit applicants who intend to pursue a career in respiratory medicine and/or cystic fibrosis but may also suit those interested in careers to other specialties such as medical microbiology, gastroenterology or endocrinology.

No specialist experience or knowledge of cystic fibrosis medicine is required – training is provided on the job. The service is led by highly engaged and available consultants, and the job offers the chance to work in a genuinely multidisciplinary environment.