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Job summary

Main area
Gastroenterology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
271-GAG-7118771
Employer
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£54,468 - £64,288 pro rata, per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/05/2025 23:59

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Senior Fellow in Gastroenterology-Nutrition

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

Job overview

Clinical Fellow (Equivalent of ST6+) in Paediatric Gastroenterology for Nutrition and Intestinal Failure Rehabilitation

 The Paediatric Gastroenterology team at Great Ormond Street Hospital are inviting applications for a Clinical Fellow in the Nutrition and Intestinal Failure Rehabilitation subspecialty of the Paediatric Gastroenterology service at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

This is an exciting opportunity for applicants who wish to extend clinical experience by gaining additional subspecialty experience within Paediatric Gastroenterology in the unique and supportive environment of Great Ormond Street Hospital.

In this post, the applicant will be responsible for providing senior middle grade supervision of the Gastroenterology Inpatient and Outpatient service ensuring continuity of care for patients and families as they progress through treatment.

The appointment will initially be for 12 months starting from September 2025 with the possibility thereafter of extension by mutual agreement.

In this post, you will be working as part of a MDT and will be responsible for providing senior middle grade care for both inpatients and outpatients, ensuring continuity of care for patients and families as they progress through treatment.

 The successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and will be required for an immediate start. There may also be potential scope for possible other ST6 positions later in the year.

 

Main duties of the job

This is an established post in the Unit of Nutrition and Intestinal Failure Rehabilitation at ST6+ level or equivalent trained Paediatrician. It would also be a suitable role for a post-CCT fellowship. The post is for an initial 12-month period, with an opportunity to extend for a longer period, as part of your job appraisal and review. Many of our fellows stay longer to work in other areas of gastroenterology, or to pursue research.
The post provides a unique and exciting opportunity for training in Gastroenterology, in one of the largest units in the UK, with a specific focus in for training in Paediatric Nutrition and Intestinal Failure Rehabilitation with a focus on managing children requiring both inpatient and home parenteral nutrition (PN) and those referred for consideration of small intestinal transplantation. We are a UK recognised training centre in Paediatric Gastroenterology by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH). This is not a HEE recognised post.
The post holder will be one of a large multidisciplinary team delivering high quality clinical care to patients with complex enteral nutrition requirements and those with type 2 and 3 intestinal failure. The post holder will be providing care within our specialist gastroenterology ward, and as part of our outreach service to children elsewhere within the hospital, providing continuity for patients and families as they progress through treatment.

Working for our organisation

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key duties and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachments.

You will have full GMC registration with the General Medical Council and NHS experience. MRCPCH part II or equivalent is essential for all ST6 positions.  

It is important that you ensure that your GMC registration and other relevant documentation are in date and in place, to avoid causing delay in recruitment. You will not be shortlisted if you do not confirm this on your application.

Person specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential criteria
  • Always welcoming
  • Always helpful
  • Always expert
  • Always one team
  • Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
  • Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace
  • Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
  • Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
  • Ability to prioritise clinical needs
  • Able to establish and maintain working relations with patients, carers and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of colleagues
  • Flexible/Adaptable
  • Drive and enthusiasm
  • Ability to take initiative when required
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to teach nursing and medical staff

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential criteria
  • Primary medical qualification - MBBS or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration with Licence to Practice (or application in process) or IELTS Certificate with an overall score of 7.5 or Occupational English Test (medicine version) with a minimum score of ‘B’ in each domain.
  • Paediatric experience (including gastroenterology) for more than 5 years, at post-graduate level (doctor), including training in paediatric resuscitation (APLS or equivalent)
  • Paediatric experience in paediatric gastroenterology for more than 1 year, at post-graduate level (doctor)
  • MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of diagnostic endoscopy
  • Higher degree – MSc, MPhil related discipline

Experience/Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context
  • Experience in paediatric gastroenterology
  • Experience of audit activities
  • Understanding of principles of clinical governance
  • Broad knowledge of paediatric medicine
  • Be confident in the management of paediatric emergency, for a range of medical specialities,
  • Commitment to carry out high quality research, leading to publications.
  • Experience of teaching and presenting
Desirable criteria
  • Published research in peer reviewed journals

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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.

Application numbers

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Marjorie Balaram
Job title
Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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