Trust Fellow in Paed. Respiratory Medicine

Job overview

GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Trust Fellows (ST4 – ST7+) in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine

Two posts to commence at beginning September 2026, for 12 months with possibility of applying for extension.

Two posts to commence at beginning September 2027, for 12 months with possibility of applying for extension.

Applications are invited to join our paediatric respiratory fellowship programme. This has been running for almost 20 years, and is the largest and longest established in the UK, training multiple consultants in the UK and internationally.

The GOSH respiratory service is the largest tertiary/quaternary referral unit for complex paediatric lung disease in the UK. There is a busy inpatient and outpatient service with clinics for complex asthma, CF, lung transplantation, long term ventilation and complex lung disease. These posts are designed for paediatric trainees who are already training in paediatric respiratory medicine; and doctors who have completed training and desire additional experience prior to a consultant post.  We regret that trainees without PRM experience cannot be considered.  Applicants must also have at least 2 years general paediatric experience, MRCPCH or equivalent; and ideally have either GMC registration and license to practice or to have passed the relevant English exam which is required as a precursor to this.  Sponsorship for GMC registration and visa will be provided for successful candidates who require this.

Main duties of the job

Day-time clinical duties

The appointee will share responsibilities with a team of ward registrars and other respiratory trust fellows. Duties to be covered include the care of patients on Leopard (respiratory) and Kangaroo (long-term ventilation) Wards, involvement in CF and respiratory clinics. Specific duties will include clerking and follow-on care of children on Leopard Ward as well as outlying wards, attendance and presentation of cases at meetings and ward rounds, managing inpatient admission and administration of biologics, and the clerking of sleep study patients. The respiratory team provides a consult service to the other disciplines within the hospital and these patients need to be seen by the registrars and reviewed by a consultant. The trust fellow will also share with other team members in taking referrals from outside hospitals and dealing with telephone and email queries. When the appointee is working on Leopard Ward, they will be responsible for the supervision of the ward SHO/ST2-3.

The appointee will acquire skills in the management of Cystic Fibrosis, complex asthma, lung disease in children with complex medical conditions, non-invasive ventilation and abnormalities of sleep. He/she will become proficient in the interpretation of lung function, chest imaging and the interpretation of sleep studies.

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.