Job summary
- Main area
- Infectious Diseases
- Grade
- MN37
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months ((Feb–Aug 2026), with potential 6-month extension.)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-TDPA-173
- Employer
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Mary's Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £44,170 - £67,610 per annum plus London Weighting
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Fellow in Infectious Diseases (SHO)
MN37
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
This post is based on the Infectious Diseases ward at St Mary’s Hospital and is offered as two consecutive six-month appointments, commencing in February 2026 and August 2026 respectively. Alternatively, the post may be undertaken as a single twelve-month appointment. The position is designed for doctors with SHO-level experience who are seeking to develop their careers in Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, or Virology.
Main duties of the job
The role involves supporting infectious diseases ward cover in collaboration with IMT 1, including cross-cover during annual or study leave. You will provide high-quality care to inpatients and outpatients, actively participate in clinical activities such as ward rounds, clinics, and multidisciplinary team meetings, and contribute to departmental initiatives including teaching, audit, quality improvement, and academic seminars. This position offers the opportunity to gain extensive experience and knowledge in managing a wide range of infectious diseases.
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Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post-holder will play a key role in delivering high-quality care to patients with infectious diseases, both in inpatient and outpatient settings. Working under the supervision of the consultant of the month and alongside registrars and an IMT1 SHO, the role involves supporting ward cover, including cross-cover during annual or study leave, and actively participating in all aspects of clinical care. This includes ward rounds, ward work, weekly infectious diseases clinics, and multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings such as TB, ID-Microbiology, and Radiology MDTs.
In addition to clinical duties, the post-holder will contribute to departmental activities, including teaching, audit, quality improvement projects, and academic seminars. Clear documentation and effective communication within the MDT are essential. The fellowship offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience and develop expertise in managing a wide range of infectious diseases within a dynamic and supportive team environment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Primary medical qualification
- • Full GMC registration
Desirable criteria
- MRCP or equivalent
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- • Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- • Understanding of the principles of clinical governance
- • Understanding and experience of audit projects
- • Ability to critically appraised a paper
Desirable criteria
- • Evidence of service audit
- • Experience of junior team rota & annual leave coordination
- • Evidence of academic training
- • Training in research methodology
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Good history & examination skills
- • Able to formulate a working diagnosis
- • Able to order appropriate investigations
- • Image interpretation relevant to practise
- • Acknowledge own limitations knowing when to appropriately seek assistance from senior colleagues
- • Experience of doing shifts at SHO level
Desirable criteria
- • Experience of working as an SHO in infectious diseases
Clinical skills/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Clinical skills, experience and interest in Infectious diseases
- Broad based medical knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Particular interest in Infectious diseases
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- • Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- • Understanding of the principles of clinical governance
- • Understanding and experience of audit projects
- • Ability to critically appraised a paper
Desirable criteria
- • Evidence of service audit
- • Experience of junior team rota & annual leave coordination
- • Evidence of academic training
- • Training in research methodology
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kellie Cooper
- Job title
- Business Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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