# Trust Fellow in Paediatric Pulmonary Hypertension > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trust-fellow-in-paediatric-pulmonary-hypertension/77f0f2f2-f98d-4af7-8f8e-4b01021ba51a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trust-fellow-in-paediatric-pulmonary-hypertension/77f0f2f2-f98d-4af7-8f8e-4b01021ba51a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Cardiology - **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:** 2026-08-17T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-03T12:10:43.574Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Great_Ormond_Street_Hospital_Children_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cardiology/Cardiology-v8110672 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8110672?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gosh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Pulmonary Hypertension Fellow Trust Fellow post in Pulmonary Hypertension The Pulmonary Hypertension service at Great Ormond Street Hospital is part of the cardiac unit and is the UK’s national referral center for children with pulmonary hypertension. This post will give ample experience in the diagnosis, management and follow-up of children with pulmonary hypertension, including the introduction of new therapies. It will offer opportunities for clinical research as well as clinical experience in paediatric cardiology. Previous post holders have; achieved National Training Numbers (NTN’s) in paediatric cardiology, general cardiology fellow posts at GOSH, additional cardiology sub-speciality fellow posts and post CCT fellows have gone on to become leads for pulmonary hypertension within other cardiac units. Pulmonary hypertension fellows will be responsible for the work-up and day to day management of new patients and the continuing care of current patients. Participation in out of hours care for general cardiology is according to experience and by mutual agreement. We are actively pursuing equal opportunities. We encourage applications from all sections of the community and overseas candidates with appropriate experience and registrations are encouraged to apply. ### Main duties of the job The Fellow will provide for the investigation and management, including the use of newer therapies, of all patients referred with chronic pulmonary hypertension. The majority of the work involves assessment and detailed investigation of the children (and their families), including echocardiographic studies (after suitable training, if required). There will be ample opportunity for clinical research. The Fellow will liaise with other departments such as radiology and the catheter laboratory in the organisation of invasive procedures necessary for the investigation and treatment of these patients. They will work closely with the transplant team as some children may eventually require this form of treatment. One outpatient session per week will be undertaken with the Consultant and the Fellow, who may accompany the Consultant to major regional centres. The Fellow will be responsible for supervising the management of the daycases as well as completing the medical discharge summaries. Medical cover and more direct participation in the long-term post operative management of patients undergoing heart and heart-lung transplantation may form a part of the on-call duties. The Fellow will work closely with the Nursing Liaison Teams, both at GOSH and other centres sharing in the care of these children. ### 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. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## 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 **Desirable** - Experience in echocardiography ### Experience/Knowledge **Essential** - Clinical experience in related paediatric specialties - Experience of audit activities - Understanding of principles of clinical governance - Experience of teaching and presenting **Desirable** - Appropriate career progression - Published research in peer reviewed journals - ST4 level in paediatrics - Clinical experience in paediatric cardiology ### 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 (obtained by designated start date) - MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent **Desirable** - Higher degree – MSc, MPhil related discipline ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 537.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10507801) - [terms and conditions (pdf, 238.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10507802) - [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) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.