Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatric Gastroenterology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (Locum consultant contract)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 271-MDL-7486391
- Employer
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Great Ormond Street Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 pro rata, per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/10/2025 09:00
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in Paediatric Gastroenterology
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Job overview
Locum 10 PA’s position
Locum Paediatric Consultant Gastroenterologist with special interest in IBD and GI Allergy
Locum 10 PA’s position
We are currently inviting applications for a full time Paediatric Consultant to join our Gastroenterology team for one year.
This exciting opportunity is for a locum full-time post to work in this unique and supportive environment within a busy children’s hospital.
We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic consultant with appropriate clinical experience to join our team of 11 Paediatric Gastroenterologists working specifically within the Mucosal Immunology Unit with responsibility for the management of patient care in Paediatric IBD and Paediatric Allergy. The successful applicant will run IBD and GI allergy clinics as well as general gastroenterology clinics.
There are no on-call commitments for this post, and the successful applicant will not have a regular endoscopy list.
Applicants are expected to be MRCHP/MRCHPCH qualified or equivalent, and have experience in General Paediatrics and Paediatric Gastroenterology as well as evidence of experience in the field of Paediatric IBD and Paediatric GI allergy.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will share the outpatient and inpatient service with the other post holders. The main Gastroenterology ward round on Monday AM is the principal teaching ward round and is attended by all consultants together. The post holder will also be attending service-wide MDTs such as histology and radiology meetings.
The post consists of
· One outpatient clinic per week for IBD
· One outpatient clinic per week for Allergy
· One weekly GI Allergy MDT meeting
· pre and post clinic planning meetings weekly
· One acute paediatric gastroenterology assessment unit (PGAU) session twice a month
· General Gastroenterology clinic twice a month
· Some cross cover for endoscopy lists when there are gaps on an ad hoc basis, which should not affect the OP clinical activities
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
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential criteria
- GMC specialist registration with a Licence to Practice (obtained by designated start date)
- MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
- MBBS or Equivalent
- On specialist register for Paediatric (CCT or equivalent), (or within 6 months at time of interview) or equivalent training and experience national or international
Desirable criteria
- Higher Degree Management course, PhD, MD or equivalent
- Research Publications
- Grant track record
- Membership of BSPGHAN/ESPGHAN or equivalent
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience in Paediatric Gastroenterology
- Gastroenterology training in recognised Paediatric GI units.
- Understanding of multi-system allergic disease and EGID and their impacts on the digestive system
- Subspecialty experience in long-term management of IBD conditions including early onset IBD.
- Evidence of up to date training in Child Safeguarding (level 3)
Desirable criteria
- Management experience
- Awareness of the importance of Clinical Governance through experience of participating in quality or safety improvement projects
- Experience of leading in Clinical Audit processes
- Experience of teaching students and multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working in shared care clinics and clinical networks
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Independent Upper and lower GI endoscopy skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills – ability to communicate well with colleagues, children and families of patients.
- Medical management – able to supervise junior medical staff,
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
- Presentation skills
- Able to establish and maintain working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
- Excellent leadership and organisational skills. Ability to prioritise clinical needs
- Ability to manage time and workload
- Ability to work on own initiative within an ever-changing environment
- Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Basic Computer Skills including an understanding of information governance
- Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context
- Ability to perform and report oesophageal HR manometry
Desirable criteria
- Ability to understand and support GI Allergy investigations
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Osvaldo Borrelli
- Job title
- Head of Clinical Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02077626031
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