Job summary
You are invited to apply to a Senior Clinical Fellow post to work between the NHS Children and Young People's Gender Service (CYPGS, London) based at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and Children and Young People's Endocrinology Department, based at University College London Hospital (UCLH), available as 1 FTE (less than full time equivalent available).
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team to commence on 1st September 2025 for 6 months.Paediatric training to ST4+ or equivalent is a requirement. Previous experience in paediatric endocrinology, adolescent health and gender is highly desirable but not essential.
The post holder will be expected to support the Children and Young People endocrine service; for inpatients, endocrine testing in day-care and outpatient clinics as well as supporting the NHS England's Children and Young People's Gender Service (CYPGS), providing specialist gender related care and support for children and young people.
Main duties of the job
Their duty will be to provide clinical care and input to the NHS Children and Young People's Gender Service (London) clinics, including providing a paediatric opinion as part of a multidisciplinary team for children and young people, and to support and develop service evaluation and research projects within the service in line with Cass recommendations and NHSE specifications, with a specific focus on safeguarding, including developing proposals, seeking ethical approval and funding, gaining consent, collecting and analysing data and presenting and publishing work.
This will help develop the evidence base to understand the nature and needs of young people with gender related distress and develop management and treatment strategies to best support them.It is also recognised that the new CYP Gender Service, which opened in April 2024, has a focus on understanding the wider needs of CYP with gender related distress. The post holder will learn skills in MDT working and complex history taking, formulation and development of management plans.This job will be 50% based in General Paediatric Endocrinology including gender clinics at UCLH and 50% based in CYPGS. It is possible to negotiate evening and weekend 'on call' work in General Paediatrics. We are passionate about providing excellent clinical care alongside the best training opportunities.
About us
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
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Job description
Job responsibilities
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in womens health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in womens health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with License to Practice
- ST4+
- MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
- APLS Provider
- Level 3 safeguarding training
Desirable
- Higher degree MSc or related discipline
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in General Paediatrics in the UK at specialist registrar level (ST4+) (ED, wards, outpatients)
- Understanding of principles of clinical governance
- Knowledge and experience of local and national safeguarding policies and their application
- Understanding of principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
Desirable
- Experience of teaching and presenting
- Experience of audit activities
- Clinical expertise in adolescent medicine, neurodiversity, safeguarding
Skills and Abilities
Desirable
- Research experience
- Experience in a range of teaching techniques
- Experience in simulation training and learning
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving.
Desirable
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with License to Practice
- ST4+
- MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
- APLS Provider
- Level 3 safeguarding training
Desirable
- Higher degree MSc or related discipline
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in General Paediatrics in the UK at specialist registrar level (ST4+) (ED, wards, outpatients)
- Understanding of principles of clinical governance
- Knowledge and experience of local and national safeguarding policies and their application
- Understanding of principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
Desirable
- Experience of teaching and presenting
- Experience of audit activities
- Clinical expertise in adolescent medicine, neurodiversity, safeguarding
Skills and Abilities
Desirable
- Research experience
- Experience in a range of teaching techniques
- Experience in simulation training and learning
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving.
Desirable
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
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
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospital
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
