Respiratory Registrar (Lung Cancer Clinical Fellow) in Kettering

Employer Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site University Hospitals of Northamptonshire Town Kettering Salary £67,325 - £76,582 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 07/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 16/10/2026

Respiratory Registrar (Lung Cancer Clinical Fellow)

Specialty Trainee (ST3 +)

Job overview

Lung Cancer Clinical Fellow (12-Month Position with Possibility of Extension)
Respiratory Department, Medical Directorate

The Medical Directorate is seeking applications for the position of Lung Cancer Clinical Fellow, based within the Respiratory Department. This is a 12-month role, with the potential for extension.

Key Requirements:

A minimum of 2 years’ experience in General Medicine

At least Part 2 MRCP (Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians)

Previous NHS experience is desirable, though not essential

We welcome applications from highly motivated individuals with a passion for lung cancer care. If you meet the above criteria and are looking for an opportunity to expand your expertise in this vital field, we encourage you to apply.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join the Lung Cancer Service, working as part of a dedicated team consisting of 2 Consultants and 4 Cancer Nurse Specialists, and collaborating closely with Oncologists and Thoracic Surgeons.

This role is ideal for individuals aiming to build a career in Lung Cancer with a specialist focus. It offers a wide range of professional development opportunities, including involvement in audits, Quality Improvement Projects (QIP), and clinical research. The candidate will be fully supported and strongly encouraged to engage in these activities as part of their career progression.

Training will be provided in a range of interventional procedures, with opportunities to develop advanced interventional skills. Additionally, the Fellow will gain valuable experience in areas such as Immuno-oncology, Clinical and Medical Oncology, Palliative Care, Thoracic Radiology, and Lung Cancer Histopathology. Tailored arrangements will be made upon appointment, based on the candidate’s specific interests and career aspirations.

The Fellow will share duties with other middle-grade doctors to ensure the smooth running of the Respiratory wards, with guidance from the ‘Consultant of the Week’. Evening and weekend on-call duties in general medicine will be part of the role, though daytime responsibilities will be focused entirely on Respiratory Medicine.

Working for our organisation

We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Person specification

Qualifications/Training

• MBBS/MB ChB or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• MRCP completed

Previous Experience

• 1 year at ST level
• Supervision of FY1/FY2/CMT
• Publication(s) in a peer-reviewed journals

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of audit
• Evidence based medicine

Registration

• Full Registration

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Dr Raja Reddy Job title Respiratory Consultant & Clinical Director Email address [emailprotected] Telephone number 01536 492805 Additional information

For further details / informal visits contact:
Dr. R. Reddy 01536 492805

Yas Johal - Medical Workforce Service Manager - Medicine Division
07976617113