POST CCT Fellow in Rheumatology

Job summary

This post is an exciting opportunity to work as a part time (3 days/week) Rheumatology Senior Clinical Fellow at Guy's and St. Thomas's Hospitals in London. In addition to the clinical component there are opportunities in research and clinical trials, and for the post-holder to gain experience in a variety of clinics including general and subspecialist rheumatology and lupus clinics. The post is designed for a senior rheumatology trainee seeking to gain further experience in specialist clinics and research prior to applying for consultant positions.

The Rheumatology Department is one of the largest departments of its kind in the country and offers a range of specialist clinics. The Unit is based at Guy's Hospital with additional inpatient activity at St Thomas'.

For further information or for an informal discussion please contact Dr Bina Menon, Consultant Rheumatologist and Clinical Lead for Rheumatology on 020 7188 5901 (b.menon@nhs.net)

Main duties of the job

This is an integrated clinical post focused in the rheumatology outpatients setting. The post is specifically designed for senior trainees who are ST6+ and seeking further specialist training prior to commencing a consultant post. Clinical commitments will be 3 outpatient clinics per week, reviewing rheumatology referrals across both trusts and support of our Allied Health Professionals in rheumatology.

There may be the occasional requirement to provide ward cover for rheumatology and lupus patients at St Thomas's Hospital and cross cover with the specialist registrar team at Guy's Hospital. There may be opportunities for the post-holder to get experience in a variety of clinics and skills, including musculoskeletal ultrasound. There are also opportunities for involvement in clinical trials with provision of appropriate training. There may also be general internal medical cover to be provided in a very limited capacity while in post.

The post-holder will fully participate in the postgraduate education programme which includes monthly departmental meetings and will also be encouraged to attend regional specialist trainee training days. The post-holder will be assigned to an educational and academic supervisor. The post-holder may be expected to contribute to out of hours cover for medicine at St Thomas's Hospital a few times a year for which additional payment will be made.

About us

The Trust consists of St Thomas' Hospital at Waterloo, including the Evelina Children's Hospital, Guy's Hospital at London Bridge, the Royal Brompton Hospital in Chelsea and Harefield Hospital in north west London. We are also part of King's Health Partners (KHP), which comprises King's College London, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. KHP is one of just five accredited UK Academic Health Sciences Centres (AHSCs). Through our AHSC, we are committed to making research and education integral to the delivery of high quality clinical care. The King's Health Partners Integrated Cancer Centre (ICC) is the vehicle for developing and managing cancer research, clinical services, and training and development across all of the KHP partner organisations.

The Trust is committed to becoming the major university teaching hospital in the UK and to staying at the forefront of patient care, teaching and research. We are developing a Biomedical Research Centre following a successful bid to the new Department of Health Research and Development Programme.

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guys and St Thomas Hospital

Great Maze pond

London

SE1 9RT

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guys and St Thomas Hospital

Great Maze pond

London

SE1 9RT

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

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