# Paediatric Clinical Fellowship in Gastroenterology-Acute

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** London
- **Region:** London
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Paediatrics
- **Grade:** Senior
- **Salary:** £45,715 - £69,976 pro rata, per annum
- **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-16T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-02T11:13:09.738Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Great_Ormond_Street_Hospital_Children_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatric_Gastroenterology/Paediatric_Gastroenterology-v8004746
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8004746?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.gosh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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.

## Job Details

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.

## Job Description

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.

## 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.

## Person Specification

### Skills/Abilities

**Essential**

- 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

**Desirable**

- Ability to teach nursing and medical staff
- Ability to take initiative when required

### Experience/Knowledge

**Essential**

- 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
- Paediatric experience in paediatric gastroenterology for more than 2 year, at post-graduate level (doctor)
- Understanding of the spectrum of GI and Allergic Multi-system Conditions

**Desirable**

- Published research in peer reviewed journals

### GOSH Culture and Values

**Essential**

- 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

### Academic/Professional qualification/Training

**Essential**

- 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’s’ in each domain.
- Paediatric experience for more than 5 years, at post-graduate level (doctor), including training in paediatric resuscitation
- Paediatric experience in paediatric gastroenterology for more than 2 years, at post-graduate level (doctor)
- MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
- Experience of diagnostic endoscopy

**Desirable**

- Higher degree – MSc, MPhil related discipline

## Documents

- [advert (pdf, 16.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10337889)
- [job description (pdf, 1008.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10337888)
- [terms and conditions (pdf, 528.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10341043)
- [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)

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