Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust • London NW3 2QG
About this role
Junior Clinical Fellows in Rheumatology x3 (full time, 12 months FTC)
Applicants are invited for the above posts which is available from August 2026 for 12 months. This post will combine clinical with translational research.
The rheumatology department at the Royal Free Hospital is a main centre for the diagnosis and management of connective tissue disorders, SLE, scleroderma, vasculitis, and sarcoidosis. In addition, the department is very active in acute medicine, psoriatic arthritis, and autoimmune inflammatory conditions in general. There are weekly academic meetings, medical grand rounds, and morning report meetings. There are excellent opportunities for postgraduate training and research. The post holders will work closely with the rheumatology team, and undertake a specified research project, or contribute to the UCL teaching programme or clinical trials activity (depending on the post held).
There is a commitment to the general medicine on-call rota.
For further details / informal visits contact
Prof Richard Stratton
Consultant Rheumatologist
r.stratton@ucl.ac.uk
The post holder will take a primary role in providing in patient care, reviewing consults from other teams and assisting with clinics and administrative work. The post holder will also take a central role in continuing medical education, training the medical students and nursing staff in the use of biologics and modern management of inflammatory arthritis. The post holder will also support Patient Intervention and Treatment Unit (PITU) offering weekly Iloprost and other specialist infusions (Rituximab, Infliximab, IVIG etc) to rheumatology patients. In addition, the appointee will provide liaison with the specialist nurse practitioners who run the biologic and disease modifying drug monitoring clinics.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three 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/
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This advert closes on Tuesday 12 May 2026