Location: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Withington
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (09:00-17:00)
Reporting to: Dr Claire Higham, Clinical Lead for Endocrinology
Contract: 6 months fixed term (February 2025 to August 2025)
Shape the Future of Endocrinology at a World-Class Cancer Centre
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Fellow to join our renowned Endocrinology Department. This unique role offers the opportunity to work in a centre of excellence, delivering care for a wide range of endocrine disorders, including those related to cancer and its treatment.
About The Role
As a Clinical Fellow in Endocrinology, you will:
1. Conduct outpatient clinics (including virtual consultations) and provide endocrine patient care.
2. Participate in specialist multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, including the Late Effects and Supportive Oncology MDTs.
3. Work closely with a highly skilled team comprising 4 consultants, 2 specialty trainees, 2 endocrine specialist nurses, and 2 IMT trainees.
4. Support and independently review patients with consultant oversight as needed.
5. Take part in teaching junior doctors and the wider multidisciplinary team.
6. Contribute to quality improvement projects, clinical audits, and research initiatives, with opportunities to develop skills such as GCP training and associate PI schemes.
Specialist Services and Research Opportunities
You will gain exposure to a wide range of specialist services, including:
1. Late effects of cancer treatment and hormonal complications of cancer therapies.
2. Metabolic bone disease and osteoporosis management (including DEXA scanning).
3. Immunotherapy-related endocrine complications.
4. Pituitary, adrenal, thyroid, and reproductive disorders.
5. Regional thyroid eye disease and radioiodine treatment clinics.
With trial activity embedded in the clinical service, this post offers significant opportunities to engage in research and innovation while contributing to evidence-based protocols and improved patient care.
Why Join Us?
Be part of a multidisciplinary team at a globally recognised cancer centre.
Develop specialist skills in endocrine care for patients living with and beyond cancer.
Benefit from a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development, teaching, and research.
Engage in broader supportive oncology activities, including rehabilitation, co-morbidity management, and senior adult oncology care.
No on-call commitment. Limited to in-hours (Monday-Friday).
If you’re looking for a role that combines clinical excellence, professional development, and research in a supportive and innovative environment, this is the opportunity for you.
Apply today to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.
We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Dr Claire Higham
Job title: Clinical Lead and Endocrinology Consultant
Email address: claire.higham2@nhs.net
Telephone number: 0161 446 3664
Dr Safwaan Adam - Endocrinology Consultant
Email: safwaan.adam1@nhs.net
Phone: 0161 446 3664 #J-18808-Ljbffr