Job summary
One year fixed term contract for a Specialty Doctor in Paediatric BMT and Immunology at Great Ormond Street Hospital London
The post is for 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) and is an NHS salaried position.
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic trained paediatrician with experience in paediatric BMT, CAR-T cell therapy and Immunology who will join and support the existing teams to provide ward based care across the International and Private Care Directorate and the BMT & CAR-T Unit and the Immunology and Gene Therapy Department. The post will rotate across the NHS and private wards and the appointee will join a team of four existing Specialty Doctors. We have a very active BMT unit, which is the largest in the UK and one of the largest in Europe, performing 70-80 allogeneic procedures, and 10-15 CAR-T cell procedures each year. The Immunology service is similarly busy and sees patients with severe immunodeficiencies or requiring gene therapy or thymus transplant.
The post will rotate though the dedicated wards across the NHS and fee-paying wards. Specific time is also allocated for research.
It is intended that interviews will be in late August 2025.
For further information, please contact Dr Robert Chiesa for BMT (Robert.chiesa@gosh.nhs.uk) or Dr Winnie Ip for Immunology (Winnie.ip@gosh.nhs.uk) or Dr Melanie Hiorns for International and Private Care (melanie.hiorns@gosh.nhs.uk)
Main duties of the job
Main duties and responsibilities:
Daytime responsibility for BMT in-patients
This is the principal duty associated with this appointment. There are currently two consultant-led ward rounds each week. This post holder will lead a weekly ward round, and attend the multi-disciplinary discussions held on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Additionally, the post holder will be available throughout the day for queries regarding inpatients/ caterpillar day case from SpR's.
Out-patient BMT Care
The post holder will see outpatients in the weekly BMT clinic, as well as urgent attendances to Safari during the rest of the week. The role also involves liaison with local hospitals involved in shared care of BMT patients.
About us
We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we'll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.
Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women's networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.
We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.
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
- Primary medical qualification - MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration (obtained by designated start date)
- MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
- At least 1 year of training in paediatric stem cell transplantation
- Minimum of 4 years at registrar / staff grade, at least 1 year of which have been in BMT or equivalent service
- 10 years medical work since obtaining a primary medical qualification (which would have accepted for full, limited or temporary registration)
Desirable
- Higher degree - MSc, MPhil related discipline
- Medical Management course
- Presentation skills course
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Considerable experience in BMT
- Experience of teaching and presenting to large audience
- Experience of audit activities
- Awareness of the importance of Clinical Governance through experience of participating in quality or safety improvement projects
Desirable
- Clinical experience in BMT Research
- Evidence of BMT 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
- Involvement in audit process
- Teaching nursing and medical staff
- Organisation of clinical meetings & courses
- Medical Management - able to supervise junior medical staff
- Able to establish and maintain working relations with patients, carers, and MDT colleagues.
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
- Primary medical qualification - MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration (obtained by designated start date)
- MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
- At least 1 year of training in paediatric stem cell transplantation
- Minimum of 4 years at registrar / staff grade, at least 1 year of which have been in BMT or equivalent service
- 10 years medical work since obtaining a primary medical qualification (which would have accepted for full, limited or temporary registration)
Desirable
- Higher degree - MSc, MPhil related discipline
- Medical Management course
- Presentation skills course
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Considerable experience in BMT
- Experience of teaching and presenting to large audience
- Experience of audit activities
- Awareness of the importance of Clinical Governance through experience of participating in quality or safety improvement projects
Desirable
- Clinical experience in BMT Research
- Evidence of BMT 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
- Involvement in audit process
- Teaching nursing and medical staff
- Organisation of clinical meetings & courses
- Medical Management - able to supervise junior medical staff
- Able to establish and maintain working relations with patients, carers, and MDT colleagues.
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).
