Paediatric Clinical Fellowship in Gastroenterology-Acute

Job overview

Clinical Fellow (Equivalent of ST6+) in Paediatric Gastroenterology

We are looking to appoint a Clinical Fellow to join the Paediatric Gastroenterology services at GOSH. The appointment will be for a year, subject to satisfactory performance review at 6 months. The post will be required for an immediate start  and is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. There may also be potential scope for possible other ST6 positions later in the year. This is an exciting opportunity to gain or extend your clinical experience in Paediatric Gastroenterology, in the unique and supportive environment of Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) is a national centre of excellence in the provision of specialist children's health care, currently delivering the widest range of specialist care of any children's hospital in the UK. GOSH and UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health form the largest paediatric research and teaching centre in the UK

The post is not recognised for training, but the appointee will be treated equitably to trainees in recognised training posts. MRCPCH part II or equivalent is essential for the ST6 posts.

Main duties of the job

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 at ST6+ level (Paediatric experience for more than 5 years - including some previous experience in paediatric gastroenterology, as a doctor at a post-graduate level). Employment is subject to successful job appraisal and portfolio review. This is an innovative for 12 months post providing in depth exposure to gastroenterology, in one of the largest paediatric units in the UK. We aim at the end of this post to have provided comprehensive foundational within Paediatric Gastroenterology. Following this 12-month post, we encourage our fellows to apply for a further 12 months in our advanced fellowship in either Mucosal Immunology & IBD, Nutrition and Intestinal Failure Rehabilitation, or Neuro-gastroenterology and GI Motility. The post holder will be one of a team delivering high quality clinical care to patients with gastro-intestinal conditions. 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. They will also provide support to patients from our subspecialty areas (neuro-gastroenterology and motility, mucosal immunology & Intestinal failure, and rehabilitation). Allocated endoscopy lists and outpatient clinic should not be expected in our foundational training year.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role attached. The Person Specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required, both attached.