Job summary
Post
The posts is 2 x 1.0 WTE Clinical Fellowship (SpR level) in Specialist Respiratory Medicine. The post is available from October 2025 for a period of 12 months.
Professional and Clinical Duties of the Post
The post is full time. We welcome applications for less than full time working and/or job shares.
This post offers the opportunity for focused subspeciality experience in respiratory medicine in a world-renowned specialist centre. There are ample opportunities to become involved in our research and quality improvement and clinical audit. Furthermore, the postholders may wish to take an active role in our simulation-based educational programme and would be supported in gaining additional training in the delivery of this.
The post is ideally suited to trainees wishing to gain further subspeciality experience in respiratory medicine in a tertiary centre, perhaps with a view towards exploring opportunities in research and looking towards consultant posts in respiratory medicine. The posts also offer candidates the opportunity to build their CV in education and audit/quality improvement. We have been successfully running these posts for a number of years and many of our previous fellows have successfully gone on to consultant appointments.
Please note the post may close early if sufficient number of applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties & Responsibilities
o To acquaint him/herself with details of patient management in discussion with the consultants and ensure their efficient execution.
o To ensure that good communications are maintained with all medical colleagues, e.g. anaesthetists, cardiologists, nursing staff and paramedical departments such as physiotherapists, radiographers and ancillary staff, to the benefit of the patient.
o To ensure other Specialty Registrars and Consultants are kept informed regarding alteration in the condition of any of their patients.
o To ensure that all in-patient notes are kept up to date and tidy.
o Supervise the junior clinical fellow staff (SHOs) in the performance of their duties.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country, comprising two of London's oldest and best-known teaching hospitals. The hospitals have a long history, dating back almost 900 years, and have been at the forefront of medical progress and innovation since they were founded. Both hospitals have built on these traditions and continue to have a strong national and international reputation for clinical excellence, teaching, research, and innovation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties - Professional To take a history, examine and record all findings of all patients admitted under the Consultants care.
Carry out and arrange all relevant investigations.
To see and examine all patients under the care of the Consultant concerned.
To attend and assist at out-patient sessions as per timetable of firm.
To arrange for the transfer of patients to other hospitals or discharge home, with a discharge summary on the clinical episode.
To be responsible for the care of all/any respiratory patients on the wards.
To dictate all discharge summaries within 24hrs and ensure that these are forwarded to the patients, General Practitioner and/or hospital of transfer as soon as possible after the patient is discharged and complete letters to General Practitioners.
To cross cover, in conjunction with other Specialty Registrars when one Specialty Registrar is absent or on annual or study leave and to ensure that the duties and responsibilities of the absent colleague are carried out.
To keep the Consultants informed of any patient who is giving cause for concern.
To communicate with patients relative on the progress of the patients.
To be available for emergency calls to ITU and other parts of the hospital, if required i.e. for cardiac arrest.
To participate in research projects that may already be in progress.
To participate in lecturing to other staff if required, e.g. nurses.
To participate in the Medical Audit Programme as required.
To accept that occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances may occur, and to respond to the needs of the service when they arise.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties - Professional To take a history, examine and record all findings of all patients admitted under the Consultants care.
Carry out and arrange all relevant investigations.
To see and examine all patients under the care of the Consultant concerned.
To attend and assist at out-patient sessions as per timetable of firm.
To arrange for the transfer of patients to other hospitals or discharge home, with a discharge summary on the clinical episode.
To be responsible for the care of all/any respiratory patients on the wards.
To dictate all discharge summaries within 24hrs and ensure that these are forwarded to the patients, General Practitioner and/or hospital of transfer as soon as possible after the patient is discharged and complete letters to General Practitioners.
To cross cover, in conjunction with other Specialty Registrars when one Specialty Registrar is absent or on annual or study leave and to ensure that the duties and responsibilities of the absent colleague are carried out.
To keep the Consultants informed of any patient who is giving cause for concern.
To communicate with patients relative on the progress of the patients.
To be available for emergency calls to ITU and other parts of the hospital, if required i.e. for cardiac arrest.
To participate in research projects that may already be in progress.
To participate in lecturing to other staff if required, e.g. nurses.
To participate in the Medical Audit Programme as required.
To accept that occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances may occur, and to respond to the needs of the service when they arise.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience within Respiratory Medicine
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation and IMT competences or equivalent by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
- Good clinical care
- Maintaining good medical practice
- Good relationships and communication with patients
- Good working relationships with colleagues
- Good teaching and training
- Professional behaviour and probity
- Delivery of good acute clinical care
- Evidence of ST1 & ST2 competences in Medicine by the post start date or equivalent
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Specific interest in the management of respiratory patients
- Commitment to continuing medical education
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience within Respiratory Medicine
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation and IMT competences or equivalent by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
- Good clinical care
- Maintaining good medical practice
- Good relationships and communication with patients
- Good working relationships with colleagues
- Good teaching and training
- Professional behaviour and probity
- Delivery of good acute clinical care
- Evidence of ST1 & ST2 competences in Medicine by the post start date or equivalent
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Specific interest in the management of respiratory patients
- Commitment to continuing medical education
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
