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Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Asthma

The closing date is 31 March 2026

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to undertake a full-time clinical fellowship within the asthma & eosinophilic lung diseases service at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Trust. The successful applicant will be at ST5 level or above and join an internationally recognised, research-active multi-disciplinary team of clinicians caring for the largest cohort of patients with severe asthma and eosinophilic lung diseases in the UK.

Applicants will hold Specialist Registrar status within GSTT and should hold MRCP and have reached at least ST5 (or post-CCT) in respiratory medicine.

2x Clinical Fellow posts are based in the Respiratory Medicine Department within HLCC and 1x Clinical Fellow post is based in the Research Department within HLCC.

Main duties of the job

The fellowship will offer a balance of clinical training in the management of severe asthma, EGPA, ABPA, eosinophilic pneumonia and eosinophilic COPD, alongside active participation in clinical trials and translational research within King's Centre for Lung Health, based at Guy's Hospital. This post is initially offered for 1 year, but there may be the opportunity to extend this for a further 1 or 2 years in order to undertake an MD or PhD through King's College London.

About us

The Trust consists of St Thomas' Hospital at Waterloo, including the Evelina Children's Hospital, Guy's Hospital at London Bridge as well as Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals following the takeover of the RB&HH Trust in 2021. 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.

We are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between one of the world's leading research-led universities and three of London's most successful NHS Foundation Trusts. Our AHSC is one of only five in the UK and consists of King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts. Our AHSC brings together the best of basic and translational research, clinical excellence and world-class teaching to deliver ground breaking advances in physical and mental healthcare.

Details

Date posted

17 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£73,992 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-MED5121

Job locations

Guy's Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description, person specification and functional requirements form. For further information about this post please contact Professor David Jackson via email: David.jackson47@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description, person specification and functional requirements form. For further information about this post please contact Professor David Jackson via email: David.jackson47@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • MRCP
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) qualification
  • National training number in respiratory medicine in the UK

Research skills

Desirable

  • Presentation of a research abstract / poster at a National or International meeting
  • Peer-reviewed publications in the field of asthma or a related area

Clinical skills and experience

Essential

  • Ability to perform fibreoptic bronchoscopy including BAL, epithelial brushings and endobronchial biopsies under supervision (min experience of 50 procedures)
  • Clinical experience of managing patients with acute asthma exacerbations
Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • MRCP
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) qualification
  • National training number in respiratory medicine in the UK

Research skills

Desirable

  • Presentation of a research abstract / poster at a National or International meeting
  • Peer-reviewed publications in the field of asthma or a related area

Clinical skills and experience

Essential

  • Ability to perform fibreoptic bronchoscopy including BAL, epithelial brushings and endobronchial biopsies under supervision (min experience of 50 procedures)
  • Clinical experience of managing patients with acute asthma exacerbations

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant in Asthma & Eosinophilic Lung Diseases

Prof. David Jackson

david.jackson47@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

17 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£73,992 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-MED5121

Job locations

Guy's Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT


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