Duties and responsibilities: Clinical: The post holder will, together with colleagues, be responsible for the provision of services to the Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust to include: The Clinical Research Fellow will be responsible for delivering studies in obesity under the supervision of the principal investigator. Full training in relevant clinical research skills including clinical trial conduct will be provided. To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care. Research duties will include, but are not limited to: Screening and recruitment of potentially eligible patients in obesity research studies Consent and enrolment of participants Support, follow-up and clinical assessment of enrolled study participants and families according to the study protocol Liaison with R&D and collaborators including the driving assessment centre Maintain productive working relationships with the GSTT research nursing team Collection and quantitative/qualitative analysis of study data and maintenance of database Preparation of study documents, ethics applications, study materials and reports Presentation and dissemination of progress/findings via multiple media including manuscript publication Clinical trial management and conduct according to GCP principles Teaching and training of medical, nursing and allied staff as well as medical students. Research data entry Collection of research samples Other clinical duties will include, but are not limited to: Supporting development of clinical pathways for Tier 3 and Tier 4 obesity services Supporting delivery Tier 3 obesity services Supporting delivery of Tier 4 obesity services Attending and supporting obesity MDTs There may be an opportunity to gain experience in other aspects of diabetes or endocrinology depending on the interest and experience of the post-holder.