Job summary Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) seeks a senior Clinical Fellow in Pleural Disease to work within a busy and successful pleural disease service launched in 2007. The post involves overseeing currently ongoing clinical trials and provides intensive clinical experience in managing pleural disease. It can be tailored to suit the successful candidate as a post-CCT Fellowship or as an OOPE. The post provides valuable opportunities for hands-on involvement service development, including the development of tertiary-secondary care partnerships, with appropriate support. It will therefore suit SpRs with a dedicated interest in pleural disease training and planned sub-specialisation at Consultant level. Main duties of the job This is an excellent opportunity to join a first class team in an active and progressive central London teaching hospital environment. The job will include overseeing clinical trials, database management, data analysis, one pleural clinic per week, pleural interventions and thoracic ultrasound imaging. About us Organisational Values Our values help us to define and develop our culture, what we do and how we do it. It is important that you understand and reflect these values throughout your employment with the Trust. The post holder will be: Caring - putting patients first Ambitious - innovating and striving for excellence Inclusive - respecting of each other and working collaboratively Our values and behaviours framework describes what it means for every one of us in the Trust to put our values into action. Date posted 20 February 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £61,825 to £70,425 a year ST5 or above or post-CCT Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 196-MED4722 Job locations St Thomas' Hospital London SE1 7EH Job description Job responsibilities The post involves intensive clinical and procedural experience in managing pleural disease. The post holder also oversees ongoing clinical trials. It can be tailored to suit the successful candidate as a post-CCT Fellowship or as an OOPE. The post holder will have the opportunity to develop their teaching skills by supporting our Simulation centre and residents with a weekly training list. The multidisciplinary service brings together three consultants with a special interest in pleural disease (two respiratory physicians and one Consultant Thoracic Surgeon). The service is further supported by excellent radiology and histopathology departments. We run five day a week pleural lists, one joint physician/surgical pleural disease clinic and thoracoscopy lists. The service is supported by a weekly MDM. Please see JDPS and FRF attachments for more information. Job description Job responsibilities The post involves intensive clinical and procedural experience in managing pleural disease. The post holder also oversees ongoing clinical trials. It can be tailored to suit the successful candidate as a post-CCT Fellowship or as an OOPE. The post holder will have the opportunity to develop their teaching skills by supporting our Simulation centre and residents with a weekly training list. The multidisciplinary service brings together three consultants with a special interest in pleural disease (two respiratory physicians and one Consultant Thoracic Surgeon). The service is further supported by excellent radiology and histopathology departments. We run five day a week pleural lists, one joint physician/surgical pleural disease clinic and thoracoscopy lists. The service is supported by a weekly MDM. Please see JDPS and FRF attachments for more information. Person Specification Professional Qualifications Essential Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise MBBS or equivalent MRCP or equivalent National training number to work in the UK as at the level of a Specialist Registrar to attain CCT in Respiratory & General Internal Medicine OR already on GMC Specialist Register Desirable BSc or equivalent Clinical Experience Essential Respiratory experience as a specialist registrar Desirable Previous experience in pleural disease as a specialist registrar Clinical Skills Essential Basic ultrasound knowledge and familiarity with chest x-ray, CT scan and interpretation in the context of pleural disease Understanding of appropriate palliative care management strategies Desirable BTS Primary Operatory, level 4 or above. Audit Management & IT Essential Understanding of principles of audit Interpretation of clinical governance Desirable Database design Research. Teaching skill & experience Essential Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff Evidence of research interest Desirable Proven record of publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals Successful applicant on peer-reviewed research grants Leadership / Management skills Essential Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate. Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority. Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure. Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others. Ability to work as part of a team Desirable Evidence of leadership in the development of a clinical service Ability to think strategically for clinical service and research agenda improvements Person Specification Professional Qualifications Essential Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise MBBS or equivalent MRCP or equivalent National training number to work in the UK as at the level of a Specialist Registrar to attain CCT in Respiratory & General Internal Medicine OR already on GMC Specialist Register Desirable BSc or equivalent Clinical Experience Essential Respiratory experience as a specialist registrar Desirable Previous experience in pleural disease as a specialist registrar Clinical Skills Essential Basic ultrasound knowledge and familiarity with chest x-ray, CT scan and interpretation in the context of pleural disease Understanding of appropriate palliative care management strategies Desirable BTS Primary Operatory, level 4 or above. Audit Management & IT Essential Understanding of principles of audit Interpretation of clinical governance Desirable Database design Research. Teaching skill & experience Essential Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff Evidence of research interest Desirable Proven record of publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals Successful applicant on peer-reviewed research grants Leadership / Management skills Essential Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate. Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority. Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure. Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others. Ability to work as part of a team Desirable Evidence of leadership in the development of a clinical service Ability to think strategically for clinical service and research agenda improvements 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 Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Address St Thomas' Hospital London SE1 7EH Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)