Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Respiratory

The closing date is 04 June 2025

Job summary

GUY'S AND ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Evelina London Children's Hospital

JOB TITLE: Clinical Fellow (Middle/Senior Grade) in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine

GRADE: Clinical Fellow

HOURS: Full-Time

RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Children's Services

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Head of Service, Paediatric Respiratory

An opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Respiratory at the Evelina London Children's Hospital.

The post holder will participate on the out of hours on call rota (including nights and weekends). Daytime working will be based at the Evelina London Children's Hospital, a regional centre for Paediatric services in the South East of England. All Fellow posts are clinical appointments, but embedded in departments with a strong academic record, and development of a research interest will be encouraged.

Main duties of the job

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.

  1. To provide clinical care to respiratory, sleep and ventilation and complex airway in-patients and out-patients at Evelina London Children Hospital.
  2. To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.
  3. To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.
  4. To contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development.
Key Relationships

Head of Service for Paediatric Respiratory, Matron, Consultants and Junior Medical Staff, Nursing Staff, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Allied Health Professionals, Administrative and Clerical Support Staff, Professional and Technical staff, Service Manager.

About us

Evelina London is part ofGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trustand we are responsible for providing services for women and children. With over 3,000 dedicated staff, and led by an Executive Team and Board, we have significant devolved autonomy to focus operationally and strategically upon the needs of our patients. We also benefit from being part of a large and successful NHS foundation trust, whose values we share. We have an ambitious strategic development programme, with backing from Guy's and St Thomas'.

Every year, the number of children and young people Evelina London cares for, in hospital and in the community, continues to grow. We provide comprehensive health services from pre-conception, before birth, throughout childhood and into adult life for children, young people and for women from London, South East England, and - for some rare conditions - around the UK and the world.

As the only NHS Trust in London with women's and specialist children's services on one site we have unique opportunities to provide excellent, high-quality, integrated care for mothers, babies and children. We operate through four clinical directorates: Neonatology and Medical Specialties, Surgical Services, Theatres and Paediatric Intensive Care, Children's Community Services and Women's Services.

Details

Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£55,329 to £63,152 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-MED4854

Job locations

Evelina London Children's Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

Based at Evelina London Children Hospital (St Thomas Site):

There is currently a team of 8 middle grade doctors (5 ST6-8, 3 Clinical Fellows) including this post sharing the cover for general paediatrics and paediatric subspecialties part of general paediatric team: paediatric respiratory, infectious diseases/immunology, endocrine, gastroenterology, haematology at the St Thomass site. Daytime work is based in paediatric respiratory medicine inpatient and outpatient, whilst out-of-hours work includes evenings and weekend daytime cover for general paediatrics under the guidance of a general paediatric consultant on-call.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

Based at Evelina London Children Hospital (St Thomas Site):

There is currently a team of 8 middle grade doctors (5 ST6-8, 3 Clinical Fellows) including this post sharing the cover for general paediatrics and paediatric subspecialties part of general paediatric team: paediatric respiratory, infectious diseases/immunology, endocrine, gastroenterology, haematology at the St Thomass site. Daytime work is based in paediatric respiratory medicine inpatient and outpatient, whilst out-of-hours work includes evenings and weekend daytime cover for general paediatrics under the guidance of a general paediatric consultant on-call.

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC Registration
  • MRCPCH or equivalent

Clinical Skills

Essential

  • Previous Paediatric experience at ST3+ level

Desirable

  • Experience in Paediatric respiratory
  • Previous paediatric experience at ST6+ level

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Child protection and paediatric life support training (APLS/EPLS or equivalent).

Research

Essential

  • Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.

Desirable

  • Evidence of original research.
  • Publications in peer review journals.

Other

Essential

  • Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council.
  • Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management.
Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC Registration
  • MRCPCH or equivalent

Clinical Skills

Essential

  • Previous Paediatric experience at ST3+ level

Desirable

  • Experience in Paediatric respiratory
  • Previous paediatric experience at ST6+ level

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Child protection and paediatric life support training (APLS/EPLS or equivalent).

Research

Essential

  • Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.

Desirable

  • Evidence of original research.
  • Publications in peer review journals.

Other

Essential

  • Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council.
  • Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management.

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Evelina London Children's Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Evelina London Children's Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine

Dr Elliott Davis

Elliott.Davis@gstt.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£55,329 to £63,152 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-MED4854

Job locations

Evelina London Children's Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH


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