Junior Clinical Fellow(FY3) in Rheumatology

This post is an exciting opportunity to work as a rheumatology junior clinical fellow, in the Rheumatology Department at Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospitals. This is a great opportunity for FY3 doctors to develop experience in an in-patient setting, looking after patients with complex rheumatological conditions. In addition, there will be opportunity to gain experience in acute internal and general medicine wards and out of hours work. The post would be ideal for an individual who enjoys Rheumatology and General Medicine and is aiming towards MRCP and core/higher training in Internal Medicine. We aim to recruit into this post as soon as possible in order to maximise the 5 month period of funding for the post (Dec 2024 until April 2025). Please only apply if you are able to work during this period of time., The post is to work with a team of doctors looking after the Rheumatology inpatients. There will also be acute medical on call shifts rotating through the Acute Admissions Ward (AAW), the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC). They will gain invaluable experience as a clinical decision maker in the acute medical setting, and in a supported training and learning environment with robust consultant and registrar presence, whilst having the opportunity to develop and consolidate hands-on practical procedural skills and specialist interests if desired. We aim to provide exposure to some of the highest acuity in medical patients at the hospital and will also provide exposure to complex tertiary Lupus and Vasculitis patients.

The post would be ideal for an individual who enjoys Rheumatology and General Medicine and is aiming towards MRCP and core/higher training in Internal Medicine with any of the core medical sub-specialities and looking to add depth to their acute and generalist skills.

The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the general internal medicine rota at St Thomas' Hospital as part of the post.

This is a limited fixed term post with the need for the applicant to start within 2 weeks of the interview, as this post is approved for filling immediate gaps in staffing. If this is unlikely to be possible, please do not apply.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is made up of two of London's best known teaching hospitals and employs over 13,650 staff. The Trust provides a full range of services to the local population and also to patients from further field, both nationally and internationally. StThomas' Hospital is situated on the south bank of the River Thames opposite the Houses of Parliament. Guy's Hospital is adjacent to London Bridge. Both hospitals have excellent transport links, and are easily accessible to patients, visitors and staff.

Together Guy's and St Thomas' have contracts with more than 65 purchasing authorities, covering all major specialties such as surgery, dermatology, haematology, HIV and GUM care, ophthalmology, oncology, paediatrics, dentistry, maternity and gynaecology, plastic surgery, respiratory care, rheumatology, ITU and renal care and most recently neurofibromatosis.

The Trust is committed to becoming the UK's major university teaching hospital and 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.

£42,008 to £61,825 a year per annum excluding London Zone