Job overview

The post holder will be based at the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust (GOSH).

This is a Trust Fellow in Paediatric Gastroenterology for 12 months at ST6+  level, with an opportunity to extend for a longer period, as part of your job appraisal and review. Many of our fellows will work with us for 12-18 months, progressing to senior clinical fellows in gastroenterology (subject to successful interview). The post provides a unique and exciting opportunity for training in Gastroenterology, in one of the largest units in the UK. The post is well supported, and would suit candidates with more clinical experience, but limited exposure to working within the NHS.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be one of a team delivering high quality care to patients. The post holder will be expected to integrate within multi-disciplinary teams and to work closely with medical, nursing and administrative colleagues.

Clinical Training and Responsibilities:

• Gain experience of principal gastrointestinal and nutritional disorders.
• Achieve skills in co-operation with other specialists, particularly surgery.
• Consultation and nutritional support throughout the hospital.
• Weekly radiological, gastrointestinal pathology and clinical case presentations.
• Daily ward round
• Emergency clinical assessments
• Telephone calls/ consultations
• On call bleep holding
• Daily nutrition ward round & check prescription of parenteral nutrition
• Attend consultant ward rounds and grand rounds and ensure that responsible ST6/Grid/Trust doctor has prepared for presentations with up-to-date problems lists, investigations flow charts and growth charts.
• Observation of upper and lower endoscopy. Training via a simulator is provided. Regular training endoscopy lists are not part of this role.

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.