Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology-IBD and Mucosal Immunology

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's hospital in London is looking for a Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology focusing on inflammatory bowel disease and mucosal immunology. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain significant subspecialty experience in a supportive environment, working within a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring the highest standard of care for young patients.

Qualifications

• Experience in paediatric gastroenterology and management of inflammatory bowel disease.
• Full GMC registration and NHS experience are essential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior middle grade supervision of the Gastroenterology Inpatient service.
• Manage admissions and ensure continuity of care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
• Support the mucosal immunology unit and GI allergy service.

Skills

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

Drive and enthusiasm

Ability to take initiative

Education

Primary medical qualification - MBBS or equivalent

Full GMC registration with Licence to Practice

MRCPCH part II or equivalent

Paediatric experience for more than 5 years

Experience in paediatric gastroenterology for more than 2 years

Job description

Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology-IBD and Mucosal Immunology

Employer Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Location London, United Kingdom Salary Competitive Closing date 30 May 2025

Job summary

Clinical Fellow (Equivalent of ST6+) in Paediatric Gastroenterology for IBD and Mucosal Immunology

The Paediatric Gastroenterology team at Great Ormond Street Hospital are inviting applications for a Clinical Fellow in the Clinical Fellow in the inflammatory bowel disease and mucosal immunology subspecialty of the Paediatric Gastroenterology service at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

This is an exciting opportunity for applicants who wish to extend clinical experience by gaining additional subspecialty experience within Paediatric Gastroenterology in the unique and supportive environment of Great Ormond Street Hospital.

In this post, the applicant will be responsible for providing senior middle grade supervision of the Gastroenterology Inpatient service ensuring continuity of care for patients and families as they progress through treatment.

The appointment will initially be for 12 months starting from September 2025 with the possibility thereafter of extension by mutual agreement.

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

The successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and will be required for an immediate start. There may also be potential scope for possible other ST6 positions later in the year.

Main duties of the job

Primary Role as Clinical Fellow in Mucosal ImmunologyThe post-holder will predominantly be involved in the clinical management for children with inflammatory bowel disease, including VEOIBD and EOIBD and patients referred via the national commissioned referral pathway for autoimmune GI disorders for assessment and treatment with BMT/HSCT. They will be supporting other aspects of the mucosal immunology unit, including the GI allergy service. This will involve managing admissions within Gastroenterology.

About us

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.

Job description

Job 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.

You will have full GMC registration with the General Medical Council and NHS experience. MRCPCH part II or equivalent is essential for all ST6 positions.

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. You will not be shortlisted if you do not confirm this on your application.

Job description
Job 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.

You will have full GMC registration with the General Medical Council and NHS experience. MRCPCH part II or equivalent is essential for all ST6 positions.

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. You will not be shortlisted if you do not confirm this on your application.

Person Specification

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

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
• 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
• Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

• 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
• Experience of diagnostic endoscopy

Desirable

• Higher degree - MSc, MPhil related discipline

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• 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

• Published research in peer reviewed journals

Person Specification
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

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
• 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
• Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

• 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
• Experience of diagnostic endoscopy

Desirable

• Higher degree - MSc, MPhil related discipline

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• 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

• Published research in peer reviewed journals

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital

Great Ormond Street Hospital

London

WC1N 3JH

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