# Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Surgery > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-fellow-in-paediatric-surgery/79f0e9ff-4236-4789-98c2-2b10167148d0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-fellow-in-paediatric-surgery/79f0e9ff-4236-4789-98c2-2b10167148d0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Paediatric Surgery - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £45,715 - £69,976 (Basic pay) pro rata, per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (12 Month Fixed Term Contract) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week (Plus an out of hours commitment which will be equal to no more than 48 hours per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-10T09:01:16.066Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Great_Ormond_Street_Hospital_Children_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Specialist_Neonatal_Paediatric_Surgery_SNAPS/Specialist_Neonatal_Paediatric_Surgery_SNAPS-v8141241 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8141241?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gosh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GREAT ORMOND STREET LONDON WC1N 3JH Body, Bones and Mind – Paediatric Surgery CLINICAL FELLOW (EQUIVALENT OF ST3+) in PAEDIATRIC SURGERY We are seeking to appoint Clinical Fellows to a vacancy from October 2026 for 12 months fixed term. Interested candidates are encouraged to complete applications early as this round of applications may close much earlier than the given closing date due to the high volume of applications. There is an active academic programme, and the format of the post is similar to those currently approved for SpR (StR) training, however, the post does not carry educational approval Trust posts are most suitable for candidates who wish to build on previous experience in paediatric surgery by spending a year in a busy clinical and academic department. ### Main duties of the job The post holder is expected to participate fully in the clinical work of the department as part of the Departmental rota.  This will involve covering fixed clinical commitments; outpatient clinics, operating sessions, ward rounds, clinical meetings and a share of the Emergency and Haematology/Oncology theatre lists as well as being involved in the care of inpatients and contributing to the on-call emergency service operated by the department. Clinical training will be regarded as a priority.  In addition to training provided in clinics and ward rounds other opportunities will be provided by attendance at teaching sessions.  There is an induction programme for junior medical staff. This is a Postgraduate Teaching Hospital. A significant number of medical students, Postgraduate Specialist Registrars in training and Senior Clinical Fellows are attached for varying periods of time for advanced teaching. There will be at least three hours protected teaching time per week.  There are two one-hour teaching sessions on each week focussed on the needs of junior (SHO level) and senior(registrar) trainees in addition to a journal club on a Thursday afternoon. It is expected that all employees will take part in the regular teaching activities held throughout the hospital and ICH as part of their work while employed by the Trust. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachments. ## Person Specification ### Skills/Abilities **Essential** - Ability to assess and treat common paediatric surgical conditions - Ability to assess and manage acutely unwell children - Ability to establish and maintain working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues - Awareness of own limitations and ability to consult senior colleagues appropriately - Excellent oral and written communication skills - Ability to work in teams and also on own initiative, without Consultant supervision in some instances. ### Experience/Knowledge **Essential** - Previous Registrar level experience in paediatric surgery (minimum 2 years) - Completion of core surgical training or equivalent - Previous experience of research and audit **Desirable** - Evidence of involvement in quality improvement - Evidence of involvement in formal and informal teaching - FRCS in paediatric surgery or equivalent ### GOSH Culture and Values **Essential** - Always welcoming - Always helpful - Always expert - Always one team - Experience of working as part of a diverse team. - Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture. - 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 ### Academic/Professional qualification/Training **Essential** - Primary medical qualification - MBBS or equivalent - Full GMC registration with Licence to Practice Practice (by the time of start of post) or IELTS Certificate with an overall score of 7.5 with a minimum score of ‘7’ in each domain or Occupational English Test (medicine version) with a minimum score of ‘B’ in each domain. - MRCS or equivalent - IELTS (if visa sponsorship required) **Desirable** - Child protection training - Completion of APLS or equivalent resuscitation course ## Documents - [advert (pdf, 96.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10445446) - [job description (pdf, 952.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10445444) - [terms and conditions (pdf, 528.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10445445) - [staff benefits leaflet (pdf, 108.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2815) - [diversity and inclusion (pdf, 166.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2485) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.