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.