Senior Trust Fellow in Paediatric Immunology

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Trust Fellow in Paediatric Immunology. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain extensive experience in outpatient management of children with primary immunodeficiency, working closely with specialist teams in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Post-MRCPCH or equivalent with excellent record in paediatric care.
• Experience in clinical research with peer-reviewed publications.
• At least ST6 paediatric training or equivalent with significant experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient daycase care and manage children with recurrent infections.
• Coordinate complex outpatient care alongside other fellows.
• Collaborate with ward-based middle grade team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English

Ability to work effectively within a team

Strong organisational skills

Education

Medical degree and MRCPCH or equivalent

Completion of specialist Paediatric training (CCT / CESR)

Higher research degree (e.g., PhD, MD, MRes, MSc)

Job description

Go back Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Trust Fellow in Paediatric Immunology

The closing date is 09 June 2025

Senior Trust Fellow in Paediatric Immunology(Equivalent ST6 - Post CCT) Start Date: July 2025, 1 year fixed term (Possibility to extend)

We are currently seeking applications for a Senior Clinical Fellow, providing an exciting opportunity to broaden and extend your clinical experience of paediatric Immunology, BMT and Infectious Diseases in the busy but supportive environment of a large children's hospital.

As part of a team of senior middle grade doctors, you will provide outpatient daycase care, and will be trained in the diagnostic work-up and therapeutic management of children with recurrent infections and Primary Immunodeficiency.

The role offers a particularly valuable experience of the long-term outpatient management of children with Primary Immunodeficiency, working closely with the consultant team and specialist nurses. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside our Bone Marrow Transplant, Gene Therapy, and Thymic Transplant teams in managing children with these rare disorders.

As the Senior Immunology Fellow, you will work alongside the Gene Therapy Fellow and Thymic Transplant Fellow in coordinating complex outpatient care. You will also collaborate with the ward-based middle grade team, which includes a mix of GRID trainees, Specialist Registrars, and Clinical Fellows working across Immunology, Infectious Diseases, and BMT patients at GOSH. There are no out-of-hours commitments with this post.

Main duties of the job

This position is suitable for a doctor who is post-MRCPCH or equivalent with an excellent record in the care of general paediatric and acutely sick children, and who wishes to pursue a career in paediatric Immunology, haematopoietic stem cell transplantation, or infectious diseases. The specific duties will be tailored to the successful candidate's experience, making this an excellent opportunity for a post-CCST (or equivalent) candidate wishing to specialise in tertiary immunodeficiency before taking up a consultant role. This is a full-time appointment, but applications for part-time work are also welcomed.

This contract is fixed-term, designed to provide specific training competencies. Upon starting, your training goals will be established.

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the role based solely on ability and merit, through a fair, open, and unbiased process.

We value diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture where all staff are respected and acknowledged. All applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability, or employment status.

We especially encourage applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities, long-term health conditions, and LGBT+ community members.

Our policies ensure fair treatment for all applicants and staff. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our active staff networks include BAME, LGBT+, Disability, Long-Term Health Conditions, and Women's groups, which promote an inclusive environment and contribute to the Trust's mission and values.

Job responsibilities

The full job description and person specification, outlining key tasks, responsibilities, qualifications, skills, and experience, are available in the attached documents.

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

• Always welcoming
• Always helpful
• Always one team
• Experience working in a diverse team
• Understanding diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• Contributing to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives
• Medical degree and MRCPCH or equivalent
• Experience in clinical research with peer-reviewed publications
• Completion of specialist Paediatric training (CCT / CESR)
• Higher research degree (e.g., PhD, MD, MRes, MSc)

Experience/Knowledge

• Managing patients with inborn errors of immunity
• At least ST6 paediatric training or equivalent with significant experience in paediatric immunodeficiency at a specialist treatment centre
• Experience with basic immunology research

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Strong organisational skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role requires a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £54,468 to £64,288 per year (pro-rata for part-time)