Clinical Fellow in Infectious Diseases (CT1/2) | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 03 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £49,909 - £61,825 per annum excl LZ |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2025 |
| Location: | London, SE1 7EH |
| Company: | Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7082324/196-MED4788 |
Summary
Clinical Fellow in Infectious Diseases (CT1/2)
Fixed term x 2 x 6mth posts:
1. 6 Aug 2025 - 3 Feb 2026
2. 4 Feb 2026 - 4 Aug 2026
Interviews in person 7th May 2025.
**Please note that this vacancy will now close at 12 noon on 10th April 2025**
This appointment is an excellent opportunity for physician trainees aiming to gain experience in Infectious Diseases (ID).
A suitable candidate would have recently completed (or be expected to complete prior to the start date) F2 training (or equivalent) and be available to start on the dates stated above (6 August 2025 to 3 Feb 2026 or 4 Feb 2026 to 4 August 2026).
The primary role of the post holder is to provide clinical care for patients on the ID ward at St Thomas’ Hospital.
You will work alongside and be supported by an F1, an ID ST3+ and an ID/GIM consultant to care for patients with a mixture of infectious diseases and general medical conditions.
We are also an airborne High Consequence Infectious Diseases Centre (HCID). The post holder would have opportunities to undertake training and support this service in the case of an admission.
We are an unusual infectious diseases unit in our very close working with microbiology, virology and infection prevention and control.
You’ll attend weekly clinical case meetings and help train junior staff.
This role is ideal for those interested in infectious diseases, microbiology, virology, research, or medicine.
Posts and work patterns follow EWTD guidelines.
The post holder will join the Infectious Diseases team based at the St Thomas’ Hospital site. It is a requirement of your employment that you will be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the trust, either on an ongoing or temporary basis according to the demands of the service.
The post:
You will support an inpatient ID service, working to care for patients with a mixture of infectious diseases and general medical conditions.
You would be expected to attend/present to the weekly academic infection meetings, the weekly clinical case meeting and a biweekly ID virtual round.
You will attend and contribute to educational activities e.g. departmental meetings, staff training, multidisciplinary meetings, journal clubs etc.
All medical and dental staff are required to undertake appraisal. You will be allocated an education supervisor, clinical supervisor and responsible officer.
You will contribute to the training and direction of junior staff allocated to him/her/
All medical and dental staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity.
There is a contractual obligation on employers to monitor working hours through robust local monitoring arrangements supported by national guidance, and on individual doctors to co-operate with those monitoring arrangements.
All posts and working patterns are under constant review in line with EWTD guidelines. This post is a very short post and as such immediate availability is required.
The role is within the Infection Directorate. This incorporates the overlapping services of Clinical Infectious Diseases (delivered by the full range of Infection specialists) and Infection Prevention and Control. Its research functions are undertaken with the Centre for Clinical Infectious Disease and Diagnostics Research (CIDR) facility co-located with the Directorate of Infection staff. A team of Infectious Diseases/General Internal Medicine (ID/GIM) consultants within the dept of Clinical Infectious Diseases between them run the ID/GIM ward, Hillyers ward, as well as part of the Infection clinical consult service (St Thomas’ ID consults).
The post holder will join the Infectious Diseases team currently based at the St Thomas’ Hospital site. As post holder, it is a requirement of your employment that you will be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the trust, either on an ongoing or temporary basis according to the demands of the service.
The post:
This appointment is an excellent opportunity for physician trainees aiming to gain experience in Infectious Diseases (ID).
There may be subsequent gaps in other specialities in December that you may be suitable to fill (subject to availability) if you are interested in a longer role.
The primary role of the post holder is to provide clinical care for patients on the ID ward at St Thomas’ Hospital.
This is an exciting role to support an inpatient ID service. You will work alongside and be supported by an F1, an ID ST3+ and an ID/GIM consultant to provide continuing care for patients with a mixture of infectious diseases and general medical conditions. The conditions in those under our care include (but are not limited to) malaria, TB (including multi-drug resistant TB), CNS infections, pyelonephritis, cellulitis, and tropical infections as well as a range of general medical issues. Please note that the mix on the ward may change with varying incidence of other infections in the community (e.g. influenza, COVID-19, mpox). We are also an airborne High Consequence Infectious Diseases Centre (HCID) with capacity for several adult patients on our ward. The post holder would have opportunities to undertake PPE and HCID SIM training and would be expected to support this service in the case of an admission.
We are an unusual infectious diseases unit in our very close working with microbiology, virology and infection prevention and control. You would be expected to attend the weekly clinical case meeting. You may be expected to present patients for discussion at the clinical meetings.
This post would be attractive to someone who is interested in infectious diseases/microbiology/virology and/or medicine as a career. Whilst it would be an excellent basis for someone who plans to apply for core infection training it would also suit those planning to provide acute medical care of infections in other settings including the tropics.
Educational Programme:
The post holder may attend and contribute to educational activities e.g. departmental meetings, staff training, multidisciplinary meetings, journal clubs etc.
The post holder will be expected to attend and contribute to educational activities within the Infection service at GSTT e.g. departmental meetings, staff training, multidisciplinary meetings, journal clubs etc.
Mentoring arrangements:
The mentoring needs of the post holder in respect of their clinical training will be co-ordinated by Dr Anna Goodman. Further mentorship and supervision will be undertaken, as appropriate.
Appraisal:
All medical and dental staff are required to undertake appraisal. You will be allocated an education supervisor, clinical supervisor and responsible officer.
Training of junior staff:
The post holder may contribute to the training and direction of junior staff allocated to him/her under aegis of the training plan that the post holder has agreed with their supervising consultant.
Clinical Governance:
All medical and dental staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas and their audit of their own clinical work as part of their appraisal.
Mutual Obligation to Monitor Hours:
There is a contractual obligation on employers to monitor working hours through robust local monitoring arrangements supported by national guidance, and on individual doctors to co-operate with those monitoring arrangements.
European Working Time Directive (EWTD):
All posts and working patterns are under constant review in line with EWTD guidelines. This post is a very short post and as such immediate availability is required.
This advert closes on Thursday 10 Apr 2025
Fixed term x 2 x 6mth posts:
1. 6 Aug 2025 - 3 Feb 2026
2. 4 Feb 2026 - 4 Aug 2026
Interviews in person 7th May 2025.
**Please note that this vacancy will now close at 12 noon on 10th April 2025**
This appointment is an excellent opportunity for physician trainees aiming to gain experience in Infectious Diseases (ID).
A suitable candidate would have recently completed (or be expected to complete prior to the start date) F2 training (or equivalent) and be available to start on the dates stated above (6 August 2025 to 3 Feb 2026 or 4 Feb 2026 to 4 August 2026).
The primary role of the post holder is to provide clinical care for patients on the ID ward at St Thomas’ Hospital.
You will work alongside and be supported by an F1, an ID ST3+ and an ID/GIM consultant to care for patients with a mixture of infectious diseases and general medical conditions.
We are also an airborne High Consequence Infectious Diseases Centre (HCID). The post holder would have opportunities to undertake training and support this service in the case of an admission.
We are an unusual infectious diseases unit in our very close working with microbiology, virology and infection prevention and control.
You’ll attend weekly clinical case meetings and help train junior staff.
This role is ideal for those interested in infectious diseases, microbiology, virology, research, or medicine.
Posts and work patterns follow EWTD guidelines.
The post holder will join the Infectious Diseases team based at the St Thomas’ Hospital site. It is a requirement of your employment that you will be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the trust, either on an ongoing or temporary basis according to the demands of the service.
The post:
You will support an inpatient ID service, working to care for patients with a mixture of infectious diseases and general medical conditions.
You would be expected to attend/present to the weekly academic infection meetings, the weekly clinical case meeting and a biweekly ID virtual round.
You will attend and contribute to educational activities e.g. departmental meetings, staff training, multidisciplinary meetings, journal clubs etc.
All medical and dental staff are required to undertake appraisal. You will be allocated an education supervisor, clinical supervisor and responsible officer.
You will contribute to the training and direction of junior staff allocated to him/her/
All medical and dental staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity.
There is a contractual obligation on employers to monitor working hours through robust local monitoring arrangements supported by national guidance, and on individual doctors to co-operate with those monitoring arrangements.
All posts and working patterns are under constant review in line with EWTD guidelines. This post is a very short post and as such immediate availability is required.
The role is within the Infection Directorate. This incorporates the overlapping services of Clinical Infectious Diseases (delivered by the full range of Infection specialists) and Infection Prevention and Control. Its research functions are undertaken with the Centre for Clinical Infectious Disease and Diagnostics Research (CIDR) facility co-located with the Directorate of Infection staff. A team of Infectious Diseases/General Internal Medicine (ID/GIM) consultants within the dept of Clinical Infectious Diseases between them run the ID/GIM ward, Hillyers ward, as well as part of the Infection clinical consult service (St Thomas’ ID consults).
The post holder will join the Infectious Diseases team currently based at the St Thomas’ Hospital site. As post holder, it is a requirement of your employment that you will be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the trust, either on an ongoing or temporary basis according to the demands of the service.
The post:
This appointment is an excellent opportunity for physician trainees aiming to gain experience in Infectious Diseases (ID).
There may be subsequent gaps in other specialities in December that you may be suitable to fill (subject to availability) if you are interested in a longer role.
The primary role of the post holder is to provide clinical care for patients on the ID ward at St Thomas’ Hospital.
This is an exciting role to support an inpatient ID service. You will work alongside and be supported by an F1, an ID ST3+ and an ID/GIM consultant to provide continuing care for patients with a mixture of infectious diseases and general medical conditions. The conditions in those under our care include (but are not limited to) malaria, TB (including multi-drug resistant TB), CNS infections, pyelonephritis, cellulitis, and tropical infections as well as a range of general medical issues. Please note that the mix on the ward may change with varying incidence of other infections in the community (e.g. influenza, COVID-19, mpox). We are also an airborne High Consequence Infectious Diseases Centre (HCID) with capacity for several adult patients on our ward. The post holder would have opportunities to undertake PPE and HCID SIM training and would be expected to support this service in the case of an admission.
We are an unusual infectious diseases unit in our very close working with microbiology, virology and infection prevention and control. You would be expected to attend the weekly clinical case meeting. You may be expected to present patients for discussion at the clinical meetings.
This post would be attractive to someone who is interested in infectious diseases/microbiology/virology and/or medicine as a career. Whilst it would be an excellent basis for someone who plans to apply for core infection training it would also suit those planning to provide acute medical care of infections in other settings including the tropics.
Educational Programme:
The post holder may attend and contribute to educational activities e.g. departmental meetings, staff training, multidisciplinary meetings, journal clubs etc.
The post holder will be expected to attend and contribute to educational activities within the Infection service at GSTT e.g. departmental meetings, staff training, multidisciplinary meetings, journal clubs etc.
Mentoring arrangements:
The mentoring needs of the post holder in respect of their clinical training will be co-ordinated by Dr Anna Goodman. Further mentorship and supervision will be undertaken, as appropriate.
Appraisal:
All medical and dental staff are required to undertake appraisal. You will be allocated an education supervisor, clinical supervisor and responsible officer.
Training of junior staff:
The post holder may contribute to the training and direction of junior staff allocated to him/her under aegis of the training plan that the post holder has agreed with their supervising consultant.
Clinical Governance:
All medical and dental staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas and their audit of their own clinical work as part of their appraisal.
Mutual Obligation to Monitor Hours:
There is a contractual obligation on employers to monitor working hours through robust local monitoring arrangements supported by national guidance, and on individual doctors to co-operate with those monitoring arrangements.
European Working Time Directive (EWTD):
All posts and working patterns are under constant review in line with EWTD guidelines. This post is a very short post and as such immediate availability is required.
This advert closes on Thursday 10 Apr 2025