Job summary
The successful applicant will be responsible for jointly running the diabetes and endocrine service and work as an acute general paediatric consultant.
Main duties of the job
Locum Consultant In Paediatrics With A Special Interest in Diabetes and Endocrinology
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Paediatric Consultant Team at BHRUT as a Consultant Paediatrician with a specialist interest in Diabetes and Endocrinology. The successful applicant will be responsible for jointly running the diabetes and endocrine service at BHRUT with the three existing consultants, paediatric diabetes speciality doctor , paediatric diabetes specialist nurses, dietitians and the other members of the paediatric diabetes team. In addition to the diabetes and endocrine commitments, the successful candidate will also work as an acute general paediatric consultant
About us
Under the leadership of our Chair Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, we provide care for the residents of three of the most diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London.
As we recover from Covid-19, we're proud to be leading the way nationally in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The pandemic provided the drive forour teams to innovate and change.
We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and our performance against the four-hour emergency access standard remains challenged, in comparison to many other London trusts.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Paediatric diabetes service at BHRUT NHS Trust is one of the busiest in London and the South East treating over 400 children. We are part of the North East Thames Diabetes network.
The service is run by 3 consultants (including this post) and 1 specialty doctor, 3.75 WTE PDSNs/ 1 Band 5 Paediatric nurse diabetes development role, and 1.5 paediatric diabetes dietician and a diabetes administrator. Our Trust management is very supportive and sympathetic to the cause of the paediatric diabetes service.
Weekly MDT Clinics run at Queens Hospital, and we use web platforms to upload blood glucose data and point of care HbA1C testing in clinic. The team uses the Twinkle database for collecting data on service delivery and outcome.
Other features of the paediatric diabetes service include:
- Weekly pump clinics and 2 weekly pump starts
- Monthly transition clinic with adult diabetes team
- Monthly MDT meetings
- Carb counting workshops
- Quarterly newsletter for families/team members
- Social events during school holidays for families and team (e.g. walk, sports events, picnics)
- We have completed the Diabetes Quality Programme commissioned by RCPCH.
- We are part of NEL CYP Diabetes network
- We were successful with our bid from NHSE to become a pilot site for improving diabetes technology uptake for CYP from deprived communities.
- Actively involved in National Paediatric Diabetes Audit
The successful applicant will take an important role in providing transition care for CYP and for those with Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. She/he will be responsible with his/her colleagues for seeing the patients newly diagnosed with diabetes and helping the children/adolescents and their families with education and support both in clinic and outside clinic. The successful applicant will also assist with her/his colleagues in providing any necessary advice to the childrens wards when children/adolescents already known to have diabetes are admitted for diabetes related or other non-diabetes related reasons.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Paediatric diabetes service at BHRUT NHS Trust is one of the busiest in London and the South East treating over 400 children. We are part of the North East Thames Diabetes network.
The service is run by 3 consultants (including this post) and 1 specialty doctor, 3.75 WTE PDSNs/ 1 Band 5 Paediatric nurse diabetes development role, and 1.5 paediatric diabetes dietician and a diabetes administrator. Our Trust management is very supportive and sympathetic to the cause of the paediatric diabetes service.
Weekly MDT Clinics run at Queens Hospital, and we use web platforms to upload blood glucose data and point of care HbA1C testing in clinic. The team uses the Twinkle database for collecting data on service delivery and outcome.
Other features of the paediatric diabetes service include:
- Weekly pump clinics and 2 weekly pump starts
- Monthly transition clinic with adult diabetes team
- Monthly MDT meetings
- Carb counting workshops
- Quarterly newsletter for families/team members
- Social events during school holidays for families and team (e.g. walk, sports events, picnics)
- We have completed the Diabetes Quality Programme commissioned by RCPCH.
- We are part of NEL CYP Diabetes network
- We were successful with our bid from NHSE to become a pilot site for improving diabetes technology uptake for CYP from deprived communities.
- Actively involved in National Paediatric Diabetes Audit
The successful applicant will take an important role in providing transition care for CYP and for those with Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. She/he will be responsible with his/her colleagues for seeing the patients newly diagnosed with diabetes and helping the children/adolescents and their families with education and support both in clinic and outside clinic. The successful applicant will also assist with her/his colleagues in providing any necessary advice to the childrens wards when children/adolescents already known to have diabetes are admitted for diabetes related or other non-diabetes related reasons.
Person Specification
Shortlisting Criteria
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Entry on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining a UKCCT/CESR-CP for General Paediatrics
Desirable
- Higher qualification, e.g. MD, Medical Education
- Attendance at an appropriate management course
- Evidence of recent and current research with relevant publications
Person Specification
Shortlisting Criteria
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Entry on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining a UKCCT/CESR-CP for General Paediatrics
Desirable
- Higher qualification, e.g. MD, Medical Education
- Attendance at an appropriate management course
- Evidence of recent and current research with relevant publications
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).
