Clinical Fellow in COPD/Integrated Care: Sponsorship Available

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust is seeking to appoint aClinical Fellow in COPD/ Integrated Care. This position aims to provide specialist training in COPD for a respiratory trainee as Out Of Programme Experience or for a trainee having completed Core Medical training, hoping to work in this field in their future career. It also has a significant research component. The post is offered as a one year fixed term to start in April 2027 dependent on training commitments.

Applicants will hold Specialist Registrar status within GSTT and should hold MRCP and have reached at least ST3 (or post-CCT in respiratory medicine).

The successful candidate will be offered training in the out-patient management of COPD, the in-patient management of COPD, domiciliary care for COPD patients, oxygen assessment, Primary Care virtual clinics, and MDT working. The candidate will be encouraged to take part in clinical COPD research or quality improvement projects.

This post may close early if a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

The post will include two specialist COPD clinics per week (fully supported), weekly MDT and one ward In-Reach session. The post holder will also provide General Medical Registrar night ward cover shifts, on a 1 in 18 basis.

An example timetable is included in the attached job description

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise
  • Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent

Desirable

  • 18 months of registrar (ST3+) training in respiratory medicine

Research

Essential

  • Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
  • Evidence of contribution to clinical audit

Desirable

  • Peer-reviewed publications in respiratory medicine
  • Experience of recruiting subjects to clinical trials

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Comprehensive clinical experience in General and Respiratory Medicine

Desirable

  • Independent bronchoscopist

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
  • Enthusiasm
  • Effective communication

Teaching

Essential

  • Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training

Management

Essential

  • Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management

Desirable

  • Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services

Other

Essential

  • Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council

Desirable

  • Experience in clinical guideline development

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).

Closing Date: 27 September 2026

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