Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Amyloidosis

The closing date is 17 October 2025

Job summary

JOB SUMMARY

Context

A Clinical Fellow post is available based in the National Amyloidosis Centre (NAC), initially for 1 year but with the potential to extend it. It is suitable for a clinical trainee with a haematology background, who wishes to gain experience in the clinical condition or clinical research. The NAC forms part of the Centre for Amyloidosis and Acute Phase Proteins and is located at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. The Centre maintains a longstanding high profile clinical and basic science research programme and serves as the national referral centre for patients with amyloidosis and inherited periodic fever (auto-inflammatory) syndromes www.royalfree.nhs.uk/services/amyloidosis.

Main duties of the job

Main purpose of the job

Amyloidosis is a multi-system disease that encompasses many specialties. The post holder will contribute to the delivery of the clinical services within the Centre (National Amyloidosis Centre and Cardiac MRI Department) and will contribute to the clinical research program within the Centre. The post holder will have many opportunities to gain experience in the diagnosis and assessment of multisystem disease including clinical assessment, specialist imaging and laboratory testing and use of new therapeutics. There is potential to and the candidate is encouraged to contribute to the centres clinical research in areas such as cardiac MRI scanning, proteomics, genetics, and clinical trials with novel agents in amyloidosis. The centre conducts a range of clinical trials in ATTR, AL and hereditary amyloidosis.

There would be potential for a enrolling for a PhD. If the successful candidate is a SpR with a National Training Number (NTN) s/he should apply prospectively to the JRCPTB to discuss any educational or clinical credit which may be achieved from the post.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Royal Free to be your best

Details

Date posted

03 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7493554

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

London

NW3 2QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Royal Free World Class Values

The post holder will offer World Class Care to service users, staff, colleagues, clients and patients alike so that everyone at the Royal Free can feel:

  • Welcomed all of the time
  • Confident because we are clearly communicating
  • Respected and cared for
  • Reassured that they are always in safe hands

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Participate in outpatient clinical commitments in the National Amyloidosis Centre to gain a unique understanding of plasma cell disorders and amyloid-related diseases.

2. To work with other clinical fellows in the centre and provide appropriate clinical cross cover for within the unit and provision of advice to other centres.

3. To manage and care for clinical trial patients with amyloidosis.

4. Other clinical duties will be agreed in consultation with the post holder. There are no on-call commitments as part of the role, but it may be possible for on-call commitments to be arranged if so desired by the post holder.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

To contribute to the overall activities of the research team and Centre as required.

To attend meetings and lectures as scheduled within the Centre.

To undertake an amount of teaching in relation to subject area as requested.

To contribute to the induction and direction of other staff and students as requested.

The duties of the post outlined above are not exhaustive and the post holder will be expected to be cooperative and flexible, undertaking any other duties which are consistent with the post.

The post holder will maintain an awareness and observation of Fire and Health & Safety Regulations.

The post holder must at all times carry out their responsibilities with due regard to the Trusts policies including Equal Opportunities policies.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES

Ensure adherence to guidance on expense policies and leave

Ensure demand management for test requests

RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEADING AND MANAGING

Ensure good time management to balance time between clinical and non-clinical duties.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES

Ensure compliance with data protection act and local Trust Information Governance policies.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Ensure high quality research data is collected.

Ensure that the data conforms to Trust guidelines for confidentiality and Information Governance.

Aim to publish data.

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Royal Free World Class Values

The post holder will offer World Class Care to service users, staff, colleagues, clients and patients alike so that everyone at the Royal Free can feel:

  • Welcomed all of the time
  • Confident because we are clearly communicating
  • Respected and cared for
  • Reassured that they are always in safe hands

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Participate in outpatient clinical commitments in the National Amyloidosis Centre to gain a unique understanding of plasma cell disorders and amyloid-related diseases.

2. To work with other clinical fellows in the centre and provide appropriate clinical cross cover for within the unit and provision of advice to other centres.

3. To manage and care for clinical trial patients with amyloidosis.

4. Other clinical duties will be agreed in consultation with the post holder. There are no on-call commitments as part of the role, but it may be possible for on-call commitments to be arranged if so desired by the post holder.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

To contribute to the overall activities of the research team and Centre as required.

To attend meetings and lectures as scheduled within the Centre.

To undertake an amount of teaching in relation to subject area as requested.

To contribute to the induction and direction of other staff and students as requested.

The duties of the post outlined above are not exhaustive and the post holder will be expected to be cooperative and flexible, undertaking any other duties which are consistent with the post.

The post holder will maintain an awareness and observation of Fire and Health & Safety Regulations.

The post holder must at all times carry out their responsibilities with due regard to the Trusts policies including Equal Opportunities policies.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES

Ensure adherence to guidance on expense policies and leave

Ensure demand management for test requests

RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEADING AND MANAGING

Ensure good time management to balance time between clinical and non-clinical duties.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES

Ensure compliance with data protection act and local Trust Information Governance policies.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Ensure high quality research data is collected.

Ensure that the data conforms to Trust guidelines for confidentiality and Information Governance.

Aim to publish data.

Person Specification

Clinical

Essential

  • GMC registration or eligibility for GMC registration
  • Ability to provide clinical supervision
  • Membership of Royal College of Physicians or overseas equivalent

Desirable

  • Ability to provide clinical supervision
  • Experience in data collection, management, analysis and presentation
  • Experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level

clinical

Essential

  • Medical degree
  • An awareness of key research issues
  • High ethical and professional standards in research, education and clinical practice

Desirable

  • Evidence of effective research carried out under direction
  • Involvement in the clinical audit process and an understanding of the aims thereof
  • Membership of relevant Royal College or overseas equivalent
Person Specification

Clinical

Essential

  • GMC registration or eligibility for GMC registration
  • Ability to provide clinical supervision
  • Membership of Royal College of Physicians or overseas equivalent

Desirable

  • Ability to provide clinical supervision
  • Experience in data collection, management, analysis and presentation
  • Experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level

clinical

Essential

  • Medical degree
  • An awareness of key research issues
  • High ethical and professional standards in research, education and clinical practice

Desirable

  • Evidence of effective research carried out under direction
  • Involvement in the clinical audit process and an understanding of the aims thereof
  • Membership of relevant Royal College or overseas equivalent

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

London

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

London

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Professor of Medicine

Ashutosh Wechalekar

awechalekar@nhs.net

02077940500

Details

Date posted

03 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7493554

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

London

NW3 2QG


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