Job summary
Locum Paediatric Consultant Gastroenterologist (Maternity Cover)
Locum 10 PA's position
Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and Royal Free London Hospitals (RFH) are currently inviting applications for a full time Paediatric Consultant to join our Gastroenterology team, working across both sites.
This exciting opportunity is for a locum full-time post to work in this unique and supportive environment within a busy children's hospital. Over the past few years Paediatric Gastroenterology Departments at RFH and GOSH have been developing a new model of service delivery to facilitate improved access to tertiary gastroenterology hospital care in both the ambulatory and in-patient setting, including clinics and investigations across the sites.
The successful applicant will join a team of 15 consultants delivering paediatric gastroenterology services across North Central London. They will run general GI clinics and IBD clinics at the Royal Free site and the successful applicant will also be required to undertake one endoscopy list on alternative weeks at GOSH, with additional cases under general anaesthesia as required. The successful applicant will contribute to a non-resident on-call service at Royal Free Hospital.
Applicants are expected to be MRCHP/MRCHPCH qualified or equivalent, and have extensive experience in general paediatrics, paediatric gastroenterology as well as clear evidence of experience in the field of Neurogastroenterology & Motility.
Main duties of the job
Specific Clinical Duties
The post holder will share the outpatient and inpatient service with the other post holders. The post consists of 3 fixed outpatient clinics per week, with a rapid access paediatric gastroenterology assessment session once a week. At least 2 clinics will be performed at RFH, and some extra clinic/additional clinical duties will be performed at GOSH. The post holder will also provide gastroenterology support to patients not under the care of the Gastroenterology Team. The GOSH additional sessions and activity will be performed within the GOSH IBD Unit.
At RFH as a tertiary paediatric gastroenterologist, the post holder will work closely with a team of general paediatricians within Child Health. The general paediatricians will be providing a consultant delivered service 24 hours a day and this will include provision of care to paediatric gastroenterology patients in consultation with the paediatric gastroenterologists.
Paediatric Gastroenterology non-resident on-call commitments (evenings and weekends) are shared between 3 consultants (Type B).
The post holder will have direct responsibilities of training, appraisal and teaching of one of the middle grade doctors within the unit.
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
- 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 oral and written communication skills - ability to communicate well with colleagues, children and families of patients.
- Medical management - able to supervise junior medical staff
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
- Able to establish and maintain working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
- Excellent leadership and organisational skills. Ability to prioritise clinical needs
- Ability to manage time and workload
- Ability to work on own initiative within an ever-changing environment
- Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Basic Computer Skills
- Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration, or evidence of eligibility for registration to be obtained by the designated start date
- MRCP, MRCPCH or Equivalent
- MBBS or Equivalent
- On specialist register for Paediatric (CCT or equivalent, or within 6 months at time of interview) or equivalent training and experience national or international
Desirable
- Higher Degree Management course, PhD, MD or equivalent
- Research Publications
- Grant track record
- Membership of BSPGHAN/ESPGHAN or equivalent
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience in Paediatric Gastroenterology
- Gastroenterology training in recognised Paediatric GI units
- Evidence of up-to-date training in Child Safeguarding (Level 3)
- Independent Upper and lower GI endoscopy skills
Desirable
- Management experience
- Awareness of the importance of Clinical Governance through experience of participating in quality or safety improvement projects
- Experience of leading in Clinical Audit processes
- Experience of teaching students and multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working in shared care clinics and clinical networks
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 oral and written communication skills - ability to communicate well with colleagues, children and families of patients.
- Medical management - able to supervise junior medical staff
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
- Able to establish and maintain working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
- Excellent leadership and organisational skills. Ability to prioritise clinical needs
- Ability to manage time and workload
- Ability to work on own initiative within an ever-changing environment
- Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Basic Computer Skills
- Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration, or evidence of eligibility for registration to be obtained by the designated start date
- MRCP, MRCPCH or Equivalent
- MBBS or Equivalent
- On specialist register for Paediatric (CCT or equivalent, or within 6 months at time of interview) or equivalent training and experience national or international
Desirable
- Higher Degree Management course, PhD, MD or equivalent
- Research Publications
- Grant track record
- Membership of BSPGHAN/ESPGHAN or equivalent
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience in Paediatric Gastroenterology
- Gastroenterology training in recognised Paediatric GI units
- Evidence of up-to-date training in Child Safeguarding (Level 3)
- Independent Upper and lower GI endoscopy skills
Desirable
- Management experience
- Awareness of the importance of Clinical Governance through experience of participating in quality or safety improvement projects
- Experience of leading in Clinical Audit processes
- Experience of teaching students and multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working in shared care clinics and clinical networks
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
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).
