Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Colorectal Surgery inLondon inLondon PUBLISHED 3 JUN 2024

Reconstructive procedures for females with cloacal malformation.
Job summary


2 x CLINICAL FELLOWS (EQUIVALENT ST8+) in COLORECTAL SURGERY


Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust and Great Ormond Street NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to appoint 2 dynamic and motivated trainees in paediatric surgery to take up a 2-year post, commencing in October 2024. Each fellow will spend a year at each institution and swap half-way through the two-year fellowship.

These posts would be ideally suited to trainees who are post-CCT or a non-UK training fellow with a particular interest in developing expertise in Paediatric colorectal surgery. We expect Royal College Approval for this two-year program.

For further information and to arrange an informal visit, please contact Mr Muhammad Choudhry at Chelsea and Westminster and Mr Joe Curry or Mr Simon Blackburn at GOSH.

All applicants should return their application forms electronically. To apply online via NHSjobs. You must register first before you can apply for the post.

We conduct full criminal record checks on all successful candidates.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be able to gain operative experience in the following areas:
  1. Reconstructive procedures for male and female ano-rectal malformation
  2. Reconstructive procedures for females with cloacal malformation
  3. Reconstructive procedures for children with Hirschsprung's Disease
  4. Therapeutic and reconstructive procedures for children with inflammatory bowel disease
  5. Diagnostic, therapeutic and reconstructive procedures for children with paediatric intestinal pseudo-obstruction and intestinal dysmotility.

Specialist MDT clinics are held regularly for children with cloacal malformation, children with inflammatory bowel disease and children with intestinal dysmotility and chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction. During the year the post holder will also be expected to undertake:
  1. A full quality improvement project
  2. Update and revision of information sheets for children with Paediatric colorectal disease treated at GOSH
  3. Work with and liaise with the specialist nursing team to develop protocols of care for children with colorectal disease
  4. Work with and liaise with the specialist nursing team to support and manage the population of children under care of the department of colorectal surgery at GOSH
  5. A clinical research project that we would expect to be presented at international conference and lead to a 1st author publicatio

About us

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.

Job description

Job 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.

Job description
Job 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.

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

  • Always welcoming
  • Always helpful
  • Always expert
  • Always one team
  • Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
  • Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
  • Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context
  • 4)Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the W
Education, training and qualifications

Essential

  • Appropriate Registration with GMC by designated start date
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • FRCS (Paed.Surg) or equivalent qualification
  • IELTS (if visa sponsorship required)
Desirable

  • Child protection training
  • Completion of APLS or equivalent resuscitation course
Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • Completion of specialist paediatric surgical training or equivalent
  • Demonstrable interest in and knowledge of paediatric colorectal conditions
  • Previous experience of research and audit
Desirable

  • Evidence of involvement in quality improvement
  • Evidence of involvement in formal and informal teaching
Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to assess and treat common paediatric surgical conditions
  • Ability to assess and manage acutely unwell children
  • Ability to establish and maintain working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
  • Awareness of own limitations and ability to consult senior colleagues appropriately
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work in teams and also on own initiative, without Consultant supervision in some instances.
Desirable

  • Good presentation skills
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

  • Always welcoming
  • Always helpful
  • Always expert
  • Always one team
  • Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
  • Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
  • Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context
  • 4)Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the W
Education, training and qualifications

Essential

  • Appropriate Registration with GMC by designated start date
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • FRCS (Paed.Surg) or equivalent qualification
  • IELTS (if visa sponsorship required)
Desirable

  • Child protection training
  • Completion of APLS or equivalent resuscitation course
Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • Completion of specialist paediatric surgical training or equivalent
  • Demonstrable interest in and knowledge of paediatric colorectal conditions
  • Previous experience of research and audit
Desirable

  • Evidence of involvement in quality improvement
  • Evidence of involvement in formal and informal teaching
Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to assess and treat common paediatric surgical conditions
  • Ability to assess and manage acutely unwell children
  • Ability to establish and maintain working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
  • Awareness of own limitations and ability to consult senior colleagues appropriately
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work in teams and also on own initiative, without Consultant supervision in some instances.
Desirable

  • Good presentation skills
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 2, 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
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 2, 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 for Children NHS Foundation Trust

London

WC1N 3JH

Employer's website
Job summary

2 x CLINICAL FELLOWS (EQUIVALENT ST8+) in COLORECTAL SURGERY


Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust and Great Ormond Street NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to appoint 2 dynamic and motivated trainees in paediatric surgery to take up a 2-year post, commencing in October 2024. Each fellow will spend a year at each institution and swap half-way through the two-year fellowship.

These posts would be ideally suited to trainees who are post-CCT or a non-UK training fellow with a particular interest in developing expertise in Paediatric colorectal surgery. We expect Royal College Approval for this two-year program.

For further information and to arrange an informal visit, please contact Mr Muhammad Choudhry at Chelsea and Westminster and Mr Joe Curry or Mr Simon Blackburn at GOSH.

All applicants should return their application forms electronically. To apply online via NHSjobs. You must register first before you can apply for the post.

We conduct full criminal record checks on all successful candidates.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be able to gain operative experience in the following areas:
  1. Reconstructive procedures for male and female ano-rectal malformation
  2. Reconstructive procedures for females with cloacal malformation
  3. Reconstructive procedures for children with Hirschsprung's Disease
  4. Therapeutic and reconstructive procedures for children with inflammatory bowel disease
  5. Diagnostic, therapeutic and reconstructive procedures for children with paediatric intestinal pseudo-obstruction and intestinal dysmotility.

Specialist MDT clinics are held regularly for children with cloacal malformation, children with inflammatory bowel disease and children with intestinal dysmotility and chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction. During the year the post holder will also be expected to undertake:
  1. A full quality improvement project
  2. Update and revision of information sheets for children with Paediatric colorectal disease treated at GOSH
  3. Work with and liaise with the specialist nursing team to develop protocols of care for children with colorectal disease
  4. Work with and liaise with the specialist nursing team to support and manage the population of children under care of the department of colorectal surgery at GOSH
  5. A clinical research project that we would expect to be presented at international conference and lead to a 1st author publicatio

About us

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.

Job description

Job 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.

Job description
Job 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.

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

  • Always welcoming
  • Always helpful
  • Always expert
  • Always one team
  • Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
  • Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
  • Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context
  • 4)Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the W
Education, training and qualifications

Essential

  • Appropriate Registration with GMC by designated start date
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • FRCS (Paed.Surg) or equivalent qualification
  • IELTS (if visa sponsorship required)
Desirable

  • Child protection training
  • Completion of APLS or equivalent resuscitation course
Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • Completion of specialist paediatric surgical training or equivalent
  • Demonstrable interest in and knowledge of paediatric colorectal conditions
  • Previous experience of research and audit
Desirable

  • Evidence of involvement in quality improvement
  • Evidence of involvement in formal and informal teaching
Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to assess and treat common paediatric surgical conditions
  • Ability to assess and manage acutely unwell children
  • Ability to establish and maintain working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
  • Awareness of own limitations and ability to consult senior colleagues appropriately
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work in teams and also on own initiative, without Consultant supervision in some instances.
Desirable

  • Good presentation skills
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

  • Always welcoming
  • Always helpful
  • Always expert
  • Always one team
  • Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
  • Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
  • Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context
  • 4)Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the W
Education, training and qualifications

Essential

  • Appropriate Registration with GMC by designated start date
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • FRCS (Paed.Surg) or equivalent qualification
  • IELTS (if visa sponsorship required)
Desirable

  • Child protection training
  • Completion of APLS or equivalent resuscitation course
Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • Completion of specialist paediatric surgical training or equivalent
  • Demonstrable interest in and knowledge of paediatric colorectal conditions
  • Previous experience of research and audit
Desirable

  • Evidence of involvement in quality improvement
  • Evidence of involvement in formal and informal teaching
Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to assess and treat common paediatric surgical conditions
  • Ability to assess and manage acutely unwell children
  • Ability to establish and maintain working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
  • Awareness of own limitations and ability to consult senior colleagues appropriately
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work in teams and also on own initiative, without Consultant supervision in some instances.
Desirable

  • Good presentation skills
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 2, 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
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 2, 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 for Children NHS Foundation Trust

London

WC1N 3JH

Employer's website


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