Senior Clinical Fellow in HIV Medicine

North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London seeks a Senior Clinical Fellow in HIV medicine. This role involves caring for HIV inpatients and outpatient reviews. Applicants must have GMC registration and experience managing patients with HIV. The position offers a supportive team environment, educational opportunities, and a focus on patient-centered care.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Generous benefits

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Evidence of experience in acute medical specialties.
• Experience managing patients with HIV at CT/ST 1/2-level.

Responsibilities

• Admission and care of HIV inpatients.
• Review of patients in the outpatient HIV unit.

Skills

Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Competence in managing medical emergencies

Fluency in English

Education

GMC registration

MBBS or equivalent Postgraduate degree

MRCP(UK) Part 1 or EEA eligibility

Job description

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

This three-month senior clinical fellow post in HIV medicine is available from September 2025 and is based at the Royal Free Hospital site in Hampstead, London NW3 2QG.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will join an enthusiastic and welcoming team of trainees and consultants in HIV medicine. Duties will include, but not be limited to, admission and care of HIV inpatients and review of patients in the Ian Charleson Day Centre, our outpatient HIV unit. The postholder will work in the capacity of Registrar. They will also participate in the ID on-call rota.

Training in infection is provided and there are a number of weekly joint educational meetings with the departments of HIV, Microbiology, Virology and Infectious Diseases.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across four 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/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria

• GMC registration
• MBBS or equivalent Postgraduate degree
• MRCP(UK) Part 1 or EEA eligibility

Desirable criteria

• Full MRCP(UK)
• Intercalated BSc or equivalent
• Higher degrees including MSc, PhD or MD (where the research thesis is not part of first medical degree.)

Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take, during core training or equivalent
• Experience at CT/ST 1/2-level of managing patients with HIV

Clinical Skills

Essential criteria

• Competence at corecompletion level in the management of medical emergencies, in-patients and outpatients
• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• Proficiency in a range of medical procedures (as defined by the core curriculum) as an indication of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
• Able to work without direct supervision where appropriate
• Able to prioritise clinical need
• Able to maximise safety and minimise risk
• Current ALS certification or equivalent
• Skills in the management of patients not requiring hospital admission

Academic Skills

Essential criteria

• Involvement in teaching students, postgraduates and other professionals
• Understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Fluency in English
• Computer Literacy
• Good communication skills
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Able to work both independently and as part of team
• Resourceful and imaginative

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of research methodology
• Relevant academic and research achievements, and involvement in a formal research project

• Covid-19 Vaccination
  
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  We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.
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Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Please note:

• Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
• Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
• Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 416.4KB)
• Personal Specification (PDF, 216.6KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 111.5KB)
• Work Schedule (PDF, 528.6KB)
• Medical and Dental - benefits, about RFL, values and governing objectives (PDF, 940.0KB)