Trust Fellow in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine

About the role

**Main area** Paediatric Respiratory Medicine **Grade** ST4\+ **Contract** 12 months (Fixed Term) **Hours** Full time \- 40 hours per week (40 hours per week plus ‘Out of Hours’ commitment) **Job ref** 271\-REG\-8030467 **Site** Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust **Town** London **Salary** £45,715 \- £69,976 (Basic pay) pro rata, per annum **Salary period** Yearly **Closing** 18/06/2026 23:59 ### **Job overview**

**Respiratory Unit**

**Trust Fellows (ST4 – ST7\+) in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine**

Applications are invited to join our paediatric respiratory fellowship programme. This has been running for 20 years and is the largest and longest established in the UK, training multiple consultants in the UK and internationally.

The GOSH respiratory service is the largest tertiary/quaternary referral unit for complex paediatric lung disease in the UK. There is a busy inpatient and outpatient service with clinics for asthma, CF, lung transplantation, long term ventilation and complex lung disease.

These posts are designed for paediatric trainees who wish to subspecialise in paediatric respiratory medicine; those part way through subspeciality training; and doctors who have completed training and desire additional experience prior to a consultant post. Applicants must have at least 2 years general paediatric experience, MRCPCH or equivalent.

For further information contact Dr Claire Edmondson, (Claire.Edmondson@gosh.nhs.uk)

### **Main duties of the job**

These posts are suitable for doctors who have previous experience in paediatric medicine and are post MRCPCH or equivalent. They may be wishing to pursue a career in paediatric respiratory medicine or be keen to acquire further experience in the specialty.

**Respiratory Medicine: Ward Fellow \- Specific Clinical Duties**

**This fellow works as part of a team of trainees**

Day\-time clinical duties

The appointee will share responsibilities with a team of ward registrars and other respiratory trust fellows. Duties to be covered include the care of patients on Leopard (respiratory) and Kangaroo (long\-term ventilation) Wards, involvement in CF and respiratory clinics. Specific duties will include clerking and follow\-on care of children on Leopard Ward as well as outlying wards, attendance and presentation of cases at meetings and ward rounds, managing inpatient admission and administration of biologics, and the clerking of sleep study patients. The respiratory team provides a consult service to the other disciplines within the hospital, and these patients need to be seen by the registrars and reviewed by a consultant. The trust fellow will also share with other team members in taking referrals from outside hospitals and dealing with telephone and email queries. When the appointee is working on Leopard Ward, they will be responsible for the supervision of the ward SHO/ST2\-3\.

### **Working for our organisation**

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.

We are working towards becoming an anti\-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti\-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti\-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.

We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.

We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long\-term health conditions, and LGBTQ\+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women’s Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee\-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.

Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional \- it is essential.

### **Detailed job description and main 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 criteria

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 WorkplaceAcademic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential criteria

Primary medical qualification \- MBBS or equivalent Full GMC registration with Licence to Practice or IELTS Certificate with an overall score of 7\.5 or Occupational English Test (medicine version) with a minimum score of ‘B’ in each domain. MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent Minimum of 2 years’ experience at paediatric registrar levelDesirable criteria

6 months experience in paediatric respiratory medicine 6 months neonatal intensive care 6 months PICU Higher degree, eg MSc; MPhil; MD Res; PhDExperience/Knowledge

Essential criteria

Experience of teaching and presenting Experience of audit activities Understanding of principles of clinical governance PALS / APLS (or equivalent) training Training in child protection Relevant general paediatric practical proceduresDesirable criteria

Relevant inpatient and outpatient exposure in the NHS setting Clinical experience in related paediatric specialties Published research in peer reviewed journals Management / leadership experienceSkills/Abilities

Essential criteria

Excellent 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 Ability to establish and maintain working relations with patients, carers and multi\-disciplinary colleagues Familiarity and use of IT skills

### ***Please be advised that:***

*The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2\-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.*

*The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.*

*Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.*

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 .

*We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.*

### **Applicant requirements**

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.