Job summary
PAEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES CLINICAL FELLOW (ST4+)
Fixed Term - 6 months, with option to extend to total 12 months
Full Time
Start date: flexible May to September 2023
The Evelina London Children's Hospital is seeking a full-time Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology. These posts will join a team of seven consultant PIID specialists (four whole-time equivalent), a Clinical Research Fellow, and three Clinical Nurse Specialists, in providing a seamless and highly responsive PIID service supporting a wide-range of specialist children's services based at the Evelina London Children's Hospital and the wider region.
Main duties of the job
We serve an extremely diverse local population with amongst the highest incidences of HIV infection and malaria in the UK. This post supports inpatient and outpatient infectious diseases and immunology services, and will include exposure to a broad range of inpatient consults, paediatric OPAT (outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy), HIV, TB, congenital infection, inflammation, primary & secondary immunodeficiency, infection control and antibiotic stewardship.
The post-holder will be expected to work as part of the PIID team, maintaining the Evelina at the forefront of clinical and academic excellence, and to participate in the education program of the department.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is made up of two of London's best known teaching hospitals and employs over 12,500 staff and over 1 million patient contacts a year.
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is made up of several of London's best known teaching hospitals and employs over 12,500 staff with over 1 million patient contacts a year.
ELCH admits over 25,000 patients per year of which over 8,000 are non-elective admissions; over the past year alone both elective and non-elective admitted activity have increased by an average of 8%. This growth is anticipated to continue into the coming years. ELCH has a broad reaching transformational programme entitled Fit for the Future, which aims to enhance patient and family care and also has major capital plans to develop additional physical capacity to meet this demand. In addition to this over 125,000 outpatients attend ELCH each year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You must be fully registered, or eligible for registration, with the GMC, and hold a License to Practice. MRCPCH qualifications are desirable but not essential. Previous middle-grade experience is essential; previous research experience is not essential but desirable. Good Clinical Practice training is essential for this post. 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 Criminal Records Bureau to check for any previous criminal convictions.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an active and progressive central London teaching hospital environment. General enquiries about the job or for an informal discussion should be directed to Dr Jonathan Cohen, PIID Consultant & Interim Clinical Lead (Jonathan.Cohen@gstt.nhs.uk).
Job description
Job responsibilities
You must be fully registered, or eligible for registration, with the GMC, and hold a License to Practice. MRCPCH qualifications are desirable but not essential. Previous middle-grade experience is essential; previous research experience is not essential but desirable. Good Clinical Practice training is essential for this post. 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 Criminal Records Bureau to check for any previous criminal convictions.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an active and progressive central London teaching hospital environment. General enquiries about the job or for an informal discussion should be directed to Dr Jonathan Cohen, PIID Consultant & Interim Clinical Lead (Jonathan.Cohen@gstt.nhs.uk).
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- A postgraduate diploma in paediatrics or part 1 and part 2 (written) MRCPCH (UK).
- GMC registration and License to practice (or eligibility to obtain these).
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Proven record of experience in Paediatrics at ST1-3-level, ideally in paediatric infectious diseases/immunology, or equivalent.
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit, clinical risk management or service improvement.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Child protection and paediatric life support training (APLS/EPLS or equivalent).
Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Personal Skills
Essential
- Capable of establishing good interpersonal relationships with patients and staff of all grades and able to work in a team.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- A postgraduate diploma in paediatrics or part 1 and part 2 (written) MRCPCH (UK).
- GMC registration and License to practice (or eligibility to obtain these).
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Proven record of experience in Paediatrics at ST1-3-level, ideally in paediatric infectious diseases/immunology, or equivalent.
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit, clinical risk management or service improvement.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Child protection and paediatric life support training (APLS/EPLS or equivalent).
Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Personal Skills
Essential
- Capable of establishing good interpersonal relationships with patients and staff of all grades and able to work in a team.
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
