About this role
Job summary
This post is based in the Department of Diabetes & Endocrinology at Guy's & St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. The department provides comprehensive general and speciality services for all aspects of diabetes, endocrinology, lipids, obesity and metabolic disorders for both outpatients and inpatients at GSTT. There are established links with intermediate care teams which are community based in Lambeth and Southwark. Purpose-built day centres exist on both the Guys and St. Thomas' sites and the post-holder will work across the sites. The senior clinical fellow role is an important one in the Dept with the post-holder being an essential part of the clinical workforce in D&E.
Main duties of the job
This is a one-year fixed term post allowing the post-holder to focus on developing skills and experience in all aspects of endocrinology 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 thewider MDT 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. There will be opportunity to attend clinical activities in allied departments, including the community setting to complete a broad experience in endocrinologyand diabetes. There is no general medicine commitment in the post, and no out of hours rota duties. The post would suit a post-CCT doctor, a colleague seeking CESR or a trainee who wishes to spend dedicated time immersed in clinical endocrinology and diabetes. The role sits alongside 1 other clinical fellow, research fellows and Deanery rotating SpRs (currently 6) working collaboratively.
About us
The Dept of diabetes and endocrinology employs over 100 people, incl 13+ consultants and provides comprehensive care to all categories of patients with endocrine disorders. GSTT has outstanding resources and is a leading endocrine centre in the UK and Internationally. The clinical service is busy, with associated research, academic and teaching activity. The department is well organised and led, with a very positive culture and strong work ethic. Staff respect each other and work towards common goals in a very inclusive and welcoming environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
This is a full-time clinical post, providing total immersion in D&E with no GIM commitment. The senior clinical fellows provide a very important role in coordinating the delivery of care in D&E. The post-holder will work alongside the full multidisciplinary team, providing predominantly outpatient & day centre activities (community and inpatient working rarely) in D&E, lipids and obesity. MDM preparation and delivery is a key part of the role. There is an active teaching programme, as well as developed governance and QiP activities.
*** Please be advised that this vacancy may close early should we receive sufficient number of applications ***
Person Specification
Clinical Experience Essential
oSubstantial clinical experience in D&E
Desirable
oCCT, MD, PhD or equivalent
Personal skills Essential
oAbility to coordinate and deliver MDMs
Desirable
oWell developed team working skills
Expertise Essential
oDefined area of interest or expertise in D&E
Desirable
oContribution to guidelines, service improvement or published work
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.
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 & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Westminster Bridge Road
London
SE1 7EH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)