Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic paediatric trainee who would like to develop an interest in endocrinology and work in the new Children and Young People Gender Service (CYPGS) in London.
You are invited to apply to a Senior Clinical Fellow (ST6-8) 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 3rd March 2025, for 6-12 months, with the possibility of extension subject to mutual agreement and availability of funding.
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, complex history taking, formulation and development of management plans, 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.
This job will be 50% based in Paediatric Endocrinology including gender clinics at UCLH and 50% based in CYPGS. It is possible to pick up 'on call' work in General Paediatrics as locums. We are passionate about providing excellent clinical care alongside the best training opportunities. You would join a highly motivated team at the cutting edge of both service development and academic research. The Children and Young People's Department has received excellent feedback for the many training opportunities offered both in clinical and non-clinical areas including education, leadership and management skills.
About us
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:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's 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.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
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 (ST4+) level (in ED, inpatient and outoatient settings) including endocrinology experitse
- 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 adolescednt medicine, neurodiversity, safeguarding
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Ability to work under pressure in a multidisciplinary environment
- Ability to prioritise clinical needs
- Ability to establish and maintain working relations with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues
- Ability to manage complex presentations and conditions in young people
- Previous experience in undertaking child protection medical examinations
- Experience in simulation training and learning
Desirable
- Research experience
- Experience in a range of teaching techniques
- Experience in simulation training and learning
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 (ST4+) level (in ED, inpatient and outoatient settings) including endocrinology experitse
- 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 adolescednt medicine, neurodiversity, safeguarding
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Ability to work under pressure in a multidisciplinary environment
- Ability to prioritise clinical needs
- Ability to establish and maintain working relations with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues
- Ability to manage complex presentations and conditions in young people
- Previous experience in undertaking child protection medical examinations
- Experience in simulation training and learning
Desirable
- Research experience
- Experience in a range of teaching techniques
- Experience in simulation training and learning
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)
