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Job summary

Main area
Paediatric Gastroenterology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Registrar
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
271-GAG-7203254
Employer
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£54,468 - £64,288 pro rata, per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/06/2025 23:59

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Paediatric Clinical Fellowship in Gastroenterology

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Registrar

Job overview

Clinical Fellow (Equivalent of ST6+) in Paediatric Gastroenterology

We are looking to appoint a Clinical Fellow to join the Paediatric Gastroenterology services at GOSH. The appointment will be for a year, subject to satisfactory performance review at 6 months.

The appointment will initially be for 12 months starting from September 2025 with the possibility thereafter of extension by mutual agreement. And is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. There may also be potential scope for possible other ST6 positions later in the year.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain or extend your clinical experience in Paediatric Gastroenterology, in the unique and supportive environment of Great Ormond Street Hospital.

In this post, you will be working as part of a MDT and will be responsible for providing senior middle grade care for both inpatients and outpatients, ensuring continuity of care for patients and families as they progress through treatment.

There will be training associated with the post and the appointee will be treated equitably to trainees in recognised training posts. However, the post is not recognised for training. MRCPCH part II or equivalent is essential for the ST6 posts. 

Main duties of the job

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 at ST6+ level (Paediatric experience for more than 5 years - including some previous experience in paediatric gastroenterology, as a doctor at a post-graduate level). Employment is subject to successful job appraisal and portfolio review.
This is an innovative for 12 months post providing in depth exposure to gastroenterology, in one of the largest paediatric units in the UK. We aim at the end of this post to have provided comprehensive foundational within Paediatric Gastroenterology. Following this 12-month post, we encourage our fellows to apply for a further 12 months in our advanced fellowship in either Mucosal Immunology & IBD, Nutrition and Intestinal Failure Rehabilitation, or Neuro-gastroenterology and GI Motility.
The post holder will be one of a team delivering high quality clinical care to patients with gastro-intestinal conditions. The post holder will be providing care within our specialist gastroenterology ward, and as part of our outreach service to children elsewhere within the hospital. They will also provide support to patients from our subspecialty areas (neuro-gastroenterology and motility, mucosal immunology & Intestinal failure, and rehabilitation). Allocated endoscopy lists and outpatient clinic should not be expected in our foundational training year.

Working for our organisation

We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we’ll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care 

Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women’s networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team. 

We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.  

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role attached. The Person Specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required, both attached.

Person specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential criteria
  • 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

Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria
  • 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
  • Able to establish and maintain working relations with patients, carers and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of colleagues
  • Flexible/Adaptable
  • Drive and enthusiasm
  • Ability to take initiative when required
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to teach nursing and medical staff

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential criteria
  • Primary medical qualification - MBBS or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration with Licence to Practice (or application in process) or IELTS Certificate with an overall score of 7.5 or Occupational English Test (medicine version) with a minimum score of ‘B’s’ in each domain.
  • Paediatric experience (including gastroenterology) for more than 5 years, at post-graduate level (doctor), including training in paediatric resuscitation (APLS or equivalent
  • Paediatric experience in paediatric gastroenterology for more than 2 years, at post-graduate level (doctor)
  • MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of diagnostic endoscopy
  • Higher degree – MSc, MPhil related discipline

Experience/Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Experience in paediatric gastroenterology
  • Experience of audit activities
  • Understanding of principles of clinical governance
  • Broad knowledge of paediatric medicine
  • Be confident in the management of paediatric emergency, for a range of medical specialities,
  • Commitment to carry out high quality research, leading to publications.
  • Experience of teaching and presenting
Desirable criteria
  • Published research in peer reviewed journals

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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.

Application numbers

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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