Senior Clinical Fellow in Rheumatology

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Senior Clinical Fellow in Rheumatology

The closing date is 30 November 2025

The Rheumatology department is one of the largest departments of its kind in the country and offers a range of specialist clinics linking with several other departments. There is a dedicated unit on both the Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital sites. The Louise Coote Unit operates a highly specialised primary and tertiary care service for lupus, vasculitis and other connective tissue diseases. There is substantial full integration with general rheumatology services both clinically and managerially.

This post is an exciting opportunity to work as a part time rheumatology senior clinical fellow, in the Rheumatology Department at Guy's and St. Thomas's Hospitals. In addition to the clinical component, there is an expectation to participate in lupus research and clinical trials, which should be arranged in advance. The post-holder will also gain experience in a variety of clinics including general and subspecialist rheumatology and lupus clinics.

For further information or for an informal discussion please contact Dr Bina Menon, Consultant Rheumatologist and Clinical Lead for Rheumatology on ()

Main duties of the job

This is a clinical post focused in the rheumatology outpatients setting, with a potential for research to be included. Clinical commitments will be 5 outpatient clinics per week. There may be the occasional requirement to provide ward cover for rheumatology and lupus patients at St Thomas' 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 including musculoskeletal ultrasound. There are also opportunities for involvement in clinical trials with provision of appropriate training. We aim to support, and have had successful, CESR applications but this is dependent on the candidate.

The post-holder will fully participate in the postgraduate education programme which includes twice-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' Hospital a few times a year for which additional payment will be made.

As an organisation, we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.

About us

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. St Thomas' 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.

Job responsibilities

• The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice
• To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
• To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
• To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.

Please be advised that this vacancy may close early should we receive a sufficient number of applications

Person Specification Knowledge and skills

• At least 2 years of previous experience in acute and outpatient-based rheumatology
• Experience of service development

Qualifications and training

• Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise
• Specialty Certificate Examination pass in rheumatology, or equivalent

Research

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
• Research publications or abstracts

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.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

£65,048 to £73,992 a year per annum excluding London Zone