Job summary
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Locum Consultant in Paediatric Cardiology with expertise in of inherited cardiovascular diseases
Full Time (1.0 WTE) - 12 months Fixed Term
An opportunity for a full time Locum Paediatric Cardiologist with expertise in inherited cardiovascular diseases has arisen at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. This is fixed term for 12 months initially.Start Date: August 2025
This post is available for a consultant with experience in inherited cardiovascular conditions including acute and elective management of young patients and families with diverse genetically determined cardiovascular conditions. The postholder will be expected to be able to independently run outpatient clinics and inpatient care and will join our large and expanding multidisciplinary Team.The successful candidate will also participate in the general Paediatric Cardiology consultant on call rota.
Main duties of the job
We are the largest centre in Europe for the care of inherited cardiovascular disease in children, and are part of the UCLP Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases service, the largest centre for inherited cardiac conditions in Europe. The service at GOS is part of the Cardiac Unit at Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and includes disease-specific clinics for cardiomyopathies, inherited arrhythmia syndromes, aortopathy syndromes and rare diseases with cardiovascular involvement. Families are seen at Great Ormond Street for screening, diagnosis, evaluation and management. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team that includes clinical nurse specialists, clinicians' assistants, clinical psychologists and paediatric cardiac technicians, with close links to the electrophysiology, cardiac transplantation and clinical genetics teams. Prof Juan Pablo Kaski is the lead clinician for the service.
The successful applicant will join a team of 3 inherited cardiology consultants and 1 clinical cardiovascular genetics consultant to deliver inpatient and outpatient care to children and adolescents with a broad range of inherited cardiac conditions. The post will involve a combination of inpatient and outpatient-based work, as well as participation in the general paediatric cardiology on-call rota (1 in 12, Category A).
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, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachments.
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
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration (obtained by designated start date)
- Primary medical qualification - MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree - MSc, MPhil, MD, PhD in related discipline
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- CCT in paediatric or adult cardiology, or equivalent
- At least 2 years' paediatric or adult cardiology
- At least 1 year's dedicated inherited cardiac conditions experience
- Experience of echocardiography (paediatric or adult)
- Experience of leading in Clinical Audit processes
- Published research in peer reviewed journals in relevant area
- Awareness of the importance of Clinical Governance through experience of participating in quality or safety improvement projects
- Experience of teaching and presenting
Desirable
- Clinical experience in related paediatric specialties
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- High level written and oral communication skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Ability to prioritise clinical needs
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
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration (obtained by designated start date)
- Primary medical qualification - MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree - MSc, MPhil, MD, PhD in related discipline
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- CCT in paediatric or adult cardiology, or equivalent
- At least 2 years' paediatric or adult cardiology
- At least 1 year's dedicated inherited cardiac conditions experience
- Experience of echocardiography (paediatric or adult)
- Experience of leading in Clinical Audit processes
- Published research in peer reviewed journals in relevant area
- Awareness of the importance of Clinical Governance through experience of participating in quality or safety improvement projects
- Experience of teaching and presenting
Desirable
- Clinical experience in related paediatric specialties
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- High level written and oral communication skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Ability to prioritise clinical needs
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
