Trust Doctor in Paediatric Gastroenterology

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 ST2/3 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.

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.