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Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Trust Fellow in Paediatric Immunology, Infectious Diseases & BMT

(Equiv. of ST4+)

12-Month Fixed-Term, Full Time 

1/2 Posts beginning 4-Sep- 2024 

40 basic hours plus an additional ‘out of hours work’ equating to a max. of 48 hours per week on average

Based in Immunology, ID and Bone Marrow Transplantation

We are currently inviting applications for an exciting opportunity to gain or extend your clinical experience of Immunology, Infectious Diseases and Bone Marrow Transplantation in this unique and supportive environment within a busy children’s hospital. 

The post is suitable for someone who wishes to consolidate previous experience/training in Immunology, Infectious Diseases and/or Bone Marrow Transplantation, or for someone with previous middle-grade paediatric experience who has an interest in these areas.  MRCPCH (or equivalent) is essential. The post-holders will be involved in the in-patient care of children affected by a wide range of primary immunodeficiency disorders and infectious diseases, and will also gain some experience of bone marrow transplantation, working as part of a larger team of middle grade doctors.

Applicants must be registered with the GMC with a Licence to Practice or eligible for registration.

Consultant Contacts:

Dr Seilesh Kadambari – Clinical Lead for ID  [email protected]

Dr Winnie Ip – Consultant Immunology [email protected]  

Main duties of the job

This is an established Trust Fellow post, working in the Immunology/Infectious Diseases/BMT Unit.  The post holder will join the teams managing the care of Immunology, Infectious Diseases and BMT in-patients and children attending the Safari Day care unit.

The immunology department offers a comprehensive diagnostic and treatment service for children with recurrent infections and primary immunodeficiency.  Some of the severe forms of immunodeficiency are treated by bone marrow transplantation (BMT).  There is an active translational research programme in gene therapy for immune deficiencies and novel cell based therapies for treatment of these conditions.  GOSH/ICH is a world leader in this area.  Alongside UCL ICH GOSH is also running a thymus transplantation programme and is one of only two such centres in the world. The major part of the in-patient work involves care of children whose disorders fall within the remit of the supra-regionally funded bone marrow transplant service for severe immunodeficiency.  There is close collaboration between GOS and Newcastle – the second supra-regional centre - in this area.  The department provides a consultation service for other units in the hospital.

The infectious diseases unit offers extensive experience in the management of serious infections and in the investigation and management of unusual infections. The unit also cares for patients admitted with tropical infections and some experience will be obtained in this field. 

Working for our organisation

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.