Job summary
We are advertising for a clinical fellow post in Paediatric Neurology (Complex Epilepsy and Children's Epilepsy Surgery Service) for 12 months.
This clinical fellow post will provide an excellent opportunity for sub-specialist training in Paediatric Epilepsy within a department providing a dynamic comprehensive, tertiary / quaternary complex epilepsy service. GOSH is one of 4 centres commissioned by NHS England to deliver the Children's Epilepsy Surgery Service. This post is particularly suitable for an individual, who is nearing or post CCT in Paediatric Neurology (or equivalent specialist training) and wish to develop an expertise in epilepsy.
The post will provide support for the in-patient telemetry service, the outpatient specialist epilepsy clinics and MDT meetings (especially epilepsy surgery). The post provides opportunities for training in EEG (including Telemetry) interpretation. Post holders are encourages undertaking a small research project. There is also an expectation to participate in development of clinical guidelines, service quality improvement and audit projects. There will be an on-call commitment, inclusive of long-day shifts, nights and weekends. The post is EWTD complaint.
All candidates should be eligible for full registration with the GMC with license to practice and have full MRCPCH or equivalent.
Main duties of the job
The Epilepsy Unit provides specialist tertiary/quaternary epilepsy services with one of the largest epilepsy surgery programmes for children in the United Kingdom, a busy ketogenic diet service, Vagus Nerve Stimulation therapy service, and joint clinics with Neurodisability (developmental epilepsy clinic, epilepsy genomic clinic and Sturge Weber clinic). There are additional learning opportunities provided by attendance of regular departmental specialist MDT meetings including monthly epilepsy genomic and non-surgical epilepsy case discussion MDTs. GOSH has a busy epilepsy monitoring unit (video telemetry unit) with 5 beds performing over 220 evaluations per year.
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.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Always welcoming
- Always helpful
- Always expert
- Always one team
- Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
- Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture.
- 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
- 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
Desirable
- Higher degree - MSc, MPhil related discipline
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Paediatric neurology
- General Paediatric
- Experience of teaching and presenting
- Experience of audit activities
- Understanding of principles of clinical governance
Desirable
- Adult Neurology
- Clinical Experience in related paediatric specialities
- Published research in peer reviewed journals
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- 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
- Able to assess and manage a child with epilepsy
- Able to perform neurological examination competently
- Organisation
Desirable
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital
London
WC1N 3JH