Job vacancy: Fellow in Thymus Transplantation, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London (2024)

Job overview

GREAT ORMOND STREET

LONDON WC1N 3JH

Fellow in Immunology Thymus Transplantation

(Equivalent ST6 – Post CCT)

Start Date: September 2024

We are currently seeking applications for a Clinical Fellow to work in the thymus transplantation team. This programme is one of only two in the world and undertakes Thymus Transplantation on patients from all over Europe and further afield (Including New Zealand, Australia, the Middle East, and North America).

Over the past 5 years there has been a marked expansion in thymic transplantation activity wordwide, and as a result the thymic transplant program has transitioned from treating patients on a research basis to clinical standard of care. This position will act as a transplant coordinator for these patients and will be involved in direct clinical care for these complex patients. The post holder will also have their own general immunology clinic and will help with the post bone marrow transplant long term follow up clinic.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

· Help to coordinate clinical care of patients undergoing thymus transplantation

· Help identify and consent potential thymus donors from cardiac surgery lists

· Help co-ordinate the collection and preparation of thymus tissue for transplantation

· Lead weekly thymic transplantation multi-disciplinary meetings

· Help liaise with international doctors and clinical teams looking after thymic transplant patients abroad

· Attend weekly ward rounds and relevant clinical meetings

· Participate in the care of other immunology inpatients on a reciprocal basis with other middle grade immunology staff

· Be involved with the long term follow up of thymus transplant patients

· Help with data collection and recording on thymus transplant patients

Working for our organisation

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.

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.

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.

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.

• Job description (PDF, 648.3KB)
• Advert (PDF, 216.4KB)
• Terms and conditions (PDF, 528.3KB)
• Diversity and Inclusion (PDF, 166.5KB)

Name

Dr Austen Worth

Job title

Consultant Immunologist

Email address

[emailprotected]