Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated paediatrician (ST6 or above) with an interest in Paediatrics immunology and infectious diseases to join Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Childrens Hospital, as a Paediatric Diabetes Fellow for a period of 12 months commencing September 2025. This post would be suitable for a trainee requesting an Out of Programme Pause from training who would like to train in the care of children and young people with immunological conditions or infectious diseases. They will gain experience and develop clinical skills in Paediatric Immunology & Infectious Diseases that could contribute to Paediatric Infectious Diseases SPIN competencies. The post may also be suitable for ST4-5 and if a doctor at this training grade wishes to apply, they should discuss with the point of contact below. Main duties of the job The Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Disease Fellows role will include: Conducting inpatient infectious diseases and immunology consults, then discussing management with consultant Reviewing inpatients currently on the infectious diseases and immunology books Participating in general infectious diseases clinics Participating in TB family clinics, with opportunity to attend the weekly MDT, work with the TB nurses, and see adult patients if desired Attendance at monthly paediatric HIV MDT, and fortnightly clinics. There would also be opportunity to attend the adult HIV virtual ward round and treatment meeting to leverage the experience in a larger cohort with more acute pathology. Joining PICU infection ward rounds Attending paediatric bone and joint MDT Attending weekly sit down paediatric haematology oncology ward round, with discussion of CYP with infectious concerns Attending paediatric respiratory and general paediatric X ray meeting. There would also be the opportunity to attend adult CNS infection meeting. Attendance at monthly Childrens Hospital IPC meetings, and observing trust IPC meetings. Attendance at quarterly immunoglobulin advisory panel, to understand the issues and processes surround immunoglobulin supply management Revise and develop paediatric antimicrobial guidelines, and attendance at trust wide antimicrobial stewardship group Undertake on About us Leeds Childrens Hospital hosts more specialities under one roof than any other Childrens Hospital in the UK bar Great Ormond Street Hospital, including PICU, paediatric neurology and neurosurgery (including non-syndromic craniofacial surgery), paediatric cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, paediatric hepatology and nephrology, including liver and renal transplants, paediatric gastroenterology, paediatric haematology and oncology, including bone marrow transplantation for malignant and non-malignant haematology, paediatric respiratory medicine, paediatric rheumatology, paediatric general surgery including thoracic surgery, orthopaedics including spinal surgery and regional major trauma centre designation, paediatric ENT, level 3 neonatology including neonatal surgery, paediatric endocrinology, paediatric allergy, and busy general paediatrics. The range of infection issues generated by this breadth of specialities presents fantastic Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions. Date posted 19 February 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £70,425 a year OOH Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number C9298-MED-691 Job locations Leeds General Infirmary Great George Street Leeds LS1 3EX Job description Job responsibilities This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic trainee to gain experience and develop clinical skills in Paediatric Immunology & Infectious Diseases that could contribute to Paediatric Infectious Diseases SPIN competencies. Leeds Childrens Hospital hosts more specialities under one roof than any other Childrens Hospital in the UK bar Great Ormond Street Hospital, including PICU, paediatric neurology and neurosurgery (including non-syndromic craniofacial surgery), paediatric cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, paediatric hepatology and nephrology, including liver and renal transplants, paediatric gastroenterology, paediatric haematology and oncology, including bone marrow transplantation for malignant and non-malignant haematology, paediatric respiratory medicine, paediatric rheumatology, paediatric general surgery including thoracic surgery, orthopaedics including spinal surgery and regional major trauma centre designation, paediatric ENT, level 3 neonatology including neonatal surgery, paediatric endocrinology, paediatric allergy, and busy general paediatrics. The range of infection issues generated by this breadth of specialities presents fantastic PIID learning opportunities. The current Paediatric Infectious Diseases service provides inpatient consultations, regional telephone advice, weekly TB clinics, fortnightly HIV clinics, weekly general infection clinics, with input into the Childrens Hospital infection prevention and control team, and trust wide antimicrobial stewardship group. We have a clinical nurse specialist in paediatric HIV, and there is a quarterly young adult HIV clinic. Paediatric immunology covers inpatient consults, support for children and young people post BMT in Newcastle, support and training for CYP receiving subcutaneous immunoglobulin therapy, and a monthly multispeciality primary immunodeficiency clinic, supported by adult immunology and visiting consultants from our supraregional quaternary paediatric immunology centre in Newcastle. Children with recurrent infections without strong suspicion of primary immunodeficiency are also seen in the general infection clinic. Two clinical nurse specialists support the service. Job description Job responsibilities This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic trainee to gain experience and develop clinical skills in Paediatric Immunology & Infectious Diseases that could contribute to Paediatric Infectious Diseases SPIN competencies. Leeds Childrens Hospital hosts more specialities under one roof than any other Childrens Hospital in the UK bar Great Ormond Street Hospital, including PICU, paediatric neurology and neurosurgery (including non-syndromic craniofacial surgery), paediatric cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, paediatric hepatology and nephrology, including liver and renal transplants, paediatric gastroenterology, paediatric haematology and oncology, including bone marrow transplantation for malignant and non-malignant haematology, paediatric respiratory medicine, paediatric rheumatology, paediatric general surgery including thoracic surgery, orthopaedics including spinal surgery and regional major trauma centre designation, paediatric ENT, level 3 neonatology including neonatal surgery, paediatric endocrinology, paediatric allergy, and busy general paediatrics. The range of infection issues generated by this breadth of specialities presents fantastic PIID learning opportunities. The current Paediatric Infectious Diseases service provides inpatient consultations, regional telephone advice, weekly TB clinics, fortnightly HIV clinics, weekly general infection clinics, with input into the Childrens Hospital infection prevention and control team, and trust wide antimicrobial stewardship group. We have a clinical nurse specialist in paediatric HIV, and there is a quarterly young adult HIV clinic. Paediatric immunology covers inpatient consults, support for children and young people post BMT in Newcastle, support and training for CYP receiving subcutaneous immunoglobulin therapy, and a monthly multispeciality primary immunodeficiency clinic, supported by adult immunology and visiting consultants from our supraregional quaternary paediatric immunology centre in Newcastle. Children with recurrent infections without strong suspicion of primary immunodeficiency are also seen in the general infection clinic. Two clinical nurse specialists support the service. Person Specification Experience Essential 60 months experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice; including: make the care or your patient your first concern provide a good standard of practice and care take prompt action if you think that patient safety, dignity or comfort is being compromised protect and promote the health of patients and of the public treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity work in partnership with patients work with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients interests be honest and open and act with integrity never discriminate unfairly against patients or colleagues never abuse your patients trust in you or the publics trust in the profession. Evidence of achievement of ST3 competencies in paediatrics (as defined by the curricula relating to Core paediatric training) Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems Ability to prioritise clinical need Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient Valid APLS or EPALS Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice Desirable Research and audit skills: Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity which: demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty beyond the mandatory curriculum Teaching: Evidence of interest in, and experience of teaching Evidence of feedback for teaching Instructor status (or a recommendation for instructor status) in an advanced life support course (EPLS, APLS) or equivalent course Language Skills Essential All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English. OR Achieved the minimum score of 7 across all 4 of the following categories in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (An overall minimum score of 7.5) OR Achieved the minimum Grade B across all 4 of the following categories in the Occupational English Test (OET) in medicine in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (You must provide your candidate number) If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills, but do not have evidence in one of the above forms, they must provide alternative supporting evidence of language skills Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent medical qualification Successful completion of MRCPCH by time of interview. Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date Eligibility to work in the UK. Advanced Paediatric Life Support Certificate Person Specification Experience Essential 60 months experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice; including: make the care or your patient your first concern provide a good standard of practice and care take prompt action if you think that patient safety, dignity or comfort is being compromised protect and promote the health of patients and of the public treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity work in partnership with patients work with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients interests be honest and open and act with integrity never discriminate unfairly against patients or colleagues never abuse your patients trust in you or the publics trust in the profession. Evidence of achievement of ST3 competencies in paediatrics (as defined by the curricula relating to Core paediatric training) Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems Ability to prioritise clinical need Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient Valid APLS or EPALS Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice Desirable Research and audit skills: Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity which: demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty beyond the mandatory curriculum Teaching: Evidence of interest in, and experience of teaching Evidence of feedback for teaching Instructor status (or a recommendation for instructor status) in an advanced life support course (EPLS, APLS) or equivalent course Language Skills Essential All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English. OR Achieved the minimum score of 7 across all 4 of the following categories in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (An overall minimum score of 7.5) OR Achieved the minimum Grade B across all 4 of the following categories in the Occupational English Test (OET) in medicine in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (You must provide your candidate number) If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills, but do not have evidence in one of the above forms, they must provide alternative supporting evidence of language skills Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent medical qualification Successful completion of MRCPCH by time of interview. Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date Eligibility to work in the UK. Advanced Paediatric Life Support Certificate 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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 Leeds Teaching Hospitals Address Leeds General Infirmary Great George Street Leeds LS1 3EX Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)