Junior Clinical Fellow in Obesity and Diabetes
The closing date is 22 October 2025
Job summary
This is a One-Year Fixed Term post allowing the post-holder to focus on developing skills and experience in all aspects of obesity and diabetes in a teaching hospital setting. The department has >13 Consultants involved in the delivery of care to all aspects endocrinology and diabetes serving a large, urban secondary and tertiary population. The role will be predominantly out-patient based, working in the widerMDT to provide high quality care. The post-holder will deliver clinics, support the activities in the day centres, contribute to the delivery of multi-disciplinary meetings in addition to contributing to governance activities, QiP and teaching and training.
Clinical duties include supporting the delivery of specialist weight management services including Tier 3 and Tier 4. There will be opportunity to attend clinical activities in allied departments, including the community setting to complete a broad experience in diabetes and GLP-1 treatment.
Main duties of the job
The main duties include delivery of out-patient medical obesity clinical services. This includes assessment of new patients, working with the MDT to create and manage care plans. Post-surgical patients and patients receiving medical therapies will be seen in clinic. In addition the post-holder will be involved in delivery of Tier 3 services and pharmacotherapy clinics. It is expected that the successful appointee will take part in the data management, governance and research activities related to the role. There may be times when the appointee supports other D&E related services and day centre activities.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities andcharitable bodies and GPs. We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.
Details
Date posted
16 October 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£52,656 a year per annum excl LZ
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
196-MED4967
Job locations
Guy's Hospital
DEDC 3rd Floor Southwark Wing
London
SE1 9RT
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Guy's Hospital
DEDC 3rd Floor Southwark Wing
London
SE1 9RT
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