Senior Clinical Fellow In Infectious Diseases/Microbiology

Please note: This job advert may close early if we receive a high volume of applicants. A 12 months Fellowship based at Harefield (HH) and Guys Hospitals (GH) joining the wider GSTT Department of Infection is a rare and exciting opportunity to gain experience in managing a broad range of infections in complex non-HIV immunocompromised patients including heart, lung and renal transplant recipients, those with haematological or solid organ malignancy or on systemic anti-cancer therapy and those on renal dialysis as well as gaining experiences in management of complex Cardiothoracic infections including peri/myo and endocarditis and empyema, and device related infections (cardiac and orthopaedic). This fellowship includes 6 months on each site and is well suited to a Higher Infection Trainee wishing to develop an interest in infection in the immunocompromised and cardio-respiratory infections. The post-holders will join the existing infection team for 6 months at each of 2 sites (Guys' and Harefield), working closely with site-based Infection Consultants, other doctors in training, Infection Control departmental staff and Infection Pharmacists.

A trainee post at the Guys' (GH) and Harefield Hospitals (HH) is a rare an exciting opportunity to gain experience in the following areas: Transplant infectious diseases - heart and lung at HH and renal and pancreas at GH Non-HIV immunocompromised patients - those undergoing systemic anti-cancer therapy at GH including those with complex haematological malignancies, solid organ malignancies, Car-T therapy and routine chemo and immunotherapies Cardiothoracic infections - empyemas, peri/myo and endocarditis, complex cardiac device related infections, including experience in mechanical circulatory support infection issues and cardiothoracic post-surgical infections. Infections in patients renal failure and urological problems - dialysis related infections, infections with stone disease, prostatitis, epididymo-orchitis and post-surgical infections Orthopaedic infections - native bone and joint and metalwork associated infections including spinal infections ENT and head and neck infection - NecOE and base of skull osteomyelitis, retropharyngeal and mediastinal infection These posts also involve acquiring laboratory liaison skills in Microbiology and Virology and applying these to a ward-based consult service on the Guy's, St. Thomas', Royal Brompton or Harefield site.