Trust Fellow in Paediatric Metabolic Medicine

Job overview

Trust Fellow in Paediatric Metabolic Medicine

(Equivalent of Specialist Trainee 5+)

This is an exciting opportunity to gain or extend your clinical experience of Metabolic Medicine in the unique and supportive environment of Great Ormond Street Hospital.   As a valued member of the team you will be included in the educational and training activities of the units and will be offered study leave.  Clinical research activities will also be encouraged.

We are looking for a Trust Fellow to join the Metabolic Medicine Department. The post is to start as soon as possible in a 6 month fixed term basis initially, with possibility of extension. The post will provide an excellent experience for someone wishing to train in Paediatrics.  The post is also very suitable for someone who wishes to consolidate their previous experience/training in Metabolic Medicine.  MRCPCH part I (or equivalent) is essential. The post is not recognised for training.

This is a 6 month post initially comprising of a 6 month placement in the department of Paediatric Metabolic Medicine with the possibility of extension.

The post holder will work as part of a team covering the clinical aspects and day-to day running of the Metabolic Medicine services during the day time Monday to Friday. The post holder will be covering long days, weekends as well as the night on call commitment

Main duties of the job

Clinical Training and Responsibilities:

• To assist in the care of metabolic inpatients, including planning of admissions, investigations, and outpatient follow-up.
• Referral service for patients throughout the hospital with metabolic problems.
• Daily review of metabolic inpatients on Kingfisher and Squirrel wards
• Provide an inpatient metabolic service to patients admitted by other teams and to review as needed.
• To assist in the management of both diagnosed or new metabolic patients in other hospitals
• Attendance at outpatient clinics and consultant-led ward-rounds.
• Supporting clinical trials carried out in the clinical research facility under the Metabolic Unit.
• On-call commitment for the Medical Unit.
• Carrying out ward duties as discussed on ward round.
• Weekly metabolic meetings.

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.

Applicants must be registered with the General Medical Council or eligible for registration.