Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Hepatology

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The closing date is 01 February 2026

We are looking to recruit a Clinical Fellow to join our Paediatric Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Nutrition team at King's College Hospital to start on 2nd March 2026. The successful candidate will form part of the Middle Grade Rota .

The Paediatric Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Nutrition Team Liver Service at King's College Hospital has been a supra-regional tertiary referral centre since 1986 and is the largest in the UK. Over 300 new patients with liver disease are seen each year. 2,000 patients are seen in outpatient clinic and approximately 50 liver transplants are performed each year. Academically, the Paediatric Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Nutrition Service is part of the Division of Hepatology and Transplantation, KCL School of Medicine.

This post offers excellent experience in a supra-regional service for paediatric hepatology, complex hepatobiliary surgery, fulminant liver failure, liver transplantation and small bowel transplantation. This unit provides a comprehensive service for all hepatobiliary disorders in infancy and childhood. The unit is the largest in the U.K and enjoys a national and international reputation for research. This post is suitable for someone who has or wants to have an experience of a paediatric subspecialty and tertiary care facilities.

• To supervise Senior House Officers and to work with Specialist Registrars performing day to day care of the liver patients in Rays of Sunshine Ward, Day Case Unit and Outpatient clinics.
• To maintain high quality communication both spoken and written with patients, parents, GP's and referring consultants
• All aspects of documentation and care of paediatric hepatology inpatients.
• Attendance on consultant led ward rounds.
• OnCall middle grade resident rota 1 in 10

• Assistance in conjunction with specialist registrars/consultants with the teaching of undergraduate medical students.

• Involvement in the research interests of the department and audit will be encouraged.

• Responsible for the day to day management of the junior doctors.

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

The objectives of the post include

The post holder will be expected to attend and contribute to the weekly research meeting, two postgraduate teaching sessions, histology review and Gastroenterology MDT meetings. There is also a weekly lecture given by external speakers in aspects of hepatology and a clinical Grand Round in the Institute of Liver Studies

• GMC registration
• MB BS or equivalent
• MRCP/MRCPCH or equivalent

• Minimum 2 years paediatric experience
• Sub-speciality experience PALS or APLS

• Appropriate defined level of clinical knowledge ,IT skills and Evidence of teaching experience
• Understanding of clinical governance and evidence based medicine ,Research experience, presentations and breadth of experience

• Specified procedures as cited in the RCPCH Guidelines
• Competent to work without direct supervision according to level of competence
• Enthusiastic approach to learning practical procedures

• Demonstrates ability to prioritise and organise self and juniors ,Understanding of multi disciplinary nature of the paediatric hepatology service
• Evidence of participation in audit