Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Gastroenterology - London, United Kingdom - Wales Medicines Strategy Group

Description

Employer Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Great Ormond Street Hospital Town London Salary £48,637 - £57,570 Per rata, per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 07/05/2024 23:59

Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Gastroenterology ST6+ 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 post will be required from September 2024 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.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) is a national centre of excellence in the provision of specialist children's health care, currently delivering the widest range of specialist care of any children's hospital in the UK. GOSH and UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health form the largest paediatric research and teaching centre in the UK

The post is not recognised for training, but the appointee will be treated equitably to trainees in recognised training posts. MRCPCH part II or equivalent is essential for the ST6 posts.

It is important that you ensure that your GMC registration and other relevant documentation are in date and in place, to avoid causing delay in recruitment. It likely that you will not be shortlisted if you do not confirm this on application,

Main duties of the job

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.

This role also includes out of hours working, providing you with the opportunity to experience multiple specialties within the Specialised Medicine group (Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Metabolic Medicine, Dermatology, Rheumatology and Nephrology). Prospective candidates would be expected to be competent in managing all paediatric patients in emergency settings, as either part of a hospital at night or our weekend team.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Applicants must have full registration with General Medical Council.

Person specification GOSH Culture and Values

• Always welcoming
• Always helpful
• Always one team
• Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
• Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture.
• 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 and abilities

• 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
• Ability to teach nursing and medical staff

Knowledge and experience

• 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.
• Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context
• Experience of teaching and presenting
• Published research in peer reviewed journals

Education, training and qualifications

• 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' 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 1 year, at post-graduate level (doctor)
• MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
• Experience of diagnostic endoscopy
• Higher degree – MSc, MPhil related discipline

Please be advised that:

The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.

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.

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

For any other queries please contact our recruitment team at quoting the appropriate reference number.

This role, based in central London, GOSH offers flexible working, help with childcare and travel, excellent training and development opportunities and assistance with finding accommodation. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

We conduct full criminal record checks on all successful candidates.

All applicants must return their application forms electronically. To apply please go on NHS jobs and search for Great Ormond Street Hospital