Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Radiology (ST6+)

The closing date is 19 March 2026

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Paediatric Radiology Fellowship at Guy's & St Thomas', based at the Evelina London Children's Hospital (ELCH), aimed at post-CCT trainees who wish to develop their paediatric subspecialty interests further. GMC registration and FRCR are essential.

Following in the footsteps of previous successful applicants, the post-holder will acquire the necessary experience and skills to fulfil a consultant role in paediatric radiology, as their sole or joint subspecialty.

This competitive post is suitable for a senior trainee who has completed their FRCR examination (or equivalent)and has also completed their specialty training (post-CCT or equivalent) who wishes to develop their paediatric subspecialty interests further.

Paediatric radiology fellows receive a 12-month supervised training program delivered by consultants and aiming at achieving full independent practice at consultant level by the end of the fellowship. They contribute to the supervision, education and training of junior radiology trainees and other junior doctors across the trust such as in the emergency department.

The successful candidate will be supported to develop their interests in teaching, research and service improvement

Main duties of the job

Participation in the on-call rota for paediatric radiology is expected, with support provided by a named paediatric radiology consultant.

There will also be support from within the department to undertake a research project over the course of the year, with a view to present at an international/ national meeting aiming for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. Attendance and presentation at national and international Paediatric Radiology conferences is supported by a generous study leave allowance and budget. At least one session per week will be allocated to supporting professional activities e.g. research, quality improvement including audit, administrative duties, CPD and teaching.

About us

Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.

Guy's is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas' has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children's Hospital.

Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. The Duchess of Cambridge became the Patron of Evelina London in 2018.

Details

Date posted

05 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 to £73,992 a year per annum exc LZ

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-MED5076-A

Job locations

Evelina London Children’s Hospital

London

SE1 7EH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointed fellow will be exposed to all modalities, working with all paediatric radiology consultants, by a rolling rota every 3 months (4 blocks) in order to maximise learning and experience.

There is also the option of gaining from learning opportunities elsewhere within GSTT Radiology and Nuclear Medicine or at other institutions, typically for sub-specialisation purposes. This is upon further discussion and where appropriate to level of training.

On call requirements:

1 in 7 evenings/nights (1700-0900h) and weekends

*** Please be advised that this vacancy may close early should we receive sufficient number of applications ***

Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointed fellow will be exposed to all modalities, working with all paediatric radiology consultants, by a rolling rota every 3 months (4 blocks) in order to maximise learning and experience.

There is also the option of gaining from learning opportunities elsewhere within GSTT Radiology and Nuclear Medicine or at other institutions, typically for sub-specialisation purposes. This is upon further discussion and where appropriate to level of training.

On call requirements:

1 in 7 evenings/nights (1700-0900h) and weekends

*** Please be advised that this vacancy may close early should we receive sufficient number of applications ***

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training:

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise
  • FRCR or equivalent

Desirable

  • CCT (Certificate of Completion of Training)

Clinical Experience:

Essential

  • Prior experience in general and paediatric radiology, including acute inpatient and emergency work

Desirable

  • Experience of paediatric fluoroscopy

Knowledge and Skills:

Essential

  • Able to prioritise clinical needs by applying sound medical knowledge
  • Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

  • Evidence of presentations at national and/or international meetings
  • Clinical audit

Teaching:

Desirable

  • Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training

Management:

Desirable

  • Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management

Other:

Essential

  • Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the GMC
  • Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management

Desirable

  • Experience in clinical guideline development
  • Evidence of leadership skills
  • Research
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training:

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise
  • FRCR or equivalent

Desirable

  • CCT (Certificate of Completion of Training)

Clinical Experience:

Essential

  • Prior experience in general and paediatric radiology, including acute inpatient and emergency work

Desirable

  • Experience of paediatric fluoroscopy

Knowledge and Skills:

Essential

  • Able to prioritise clinical needs by applying sound medical knowledge
  • Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

  • Evidence of presentations at national and/or international meetings
  • Clinical audit

Teaching:

Desirable

  • Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training

Management:

Desirable

  • Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management

Other:

Essential

  • Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the GMC
  • Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management

Desirable

  • Experience in clinical guideline development
  • Evidence of leadership skills
  • Research

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.

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.

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Evelina London Children’s Hospital

London

SE1 7EH


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Evelina London Children’s Hospital

London

SE1 7EH


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Educational Lead for Paediatric Radiology

Dr Dipalee Durve

Dipalee.Durve@nhs.net

02071887188

Details

Date posted

05 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 to £73,992 a year per annum exc LZ

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-MED5076-A

Job locations

Evelina London Children’s Hospital

London

SE1 7EH


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