Locum Consultant in Paediatric Metabolic Medicine

Job responsibilities

The IMD Department at Birmingham Childrens Hospital provides tertiary services for the diagnosis, treatment and management for patients with the entire range of Inherited Metabolic Disorders for the West Midlands (population approximately 5.2 million). The West Midlands is one of the largest regions in the United Kingdom and has a population with a higher incidence of IMD than most other regions. The service is commissioned as a specialist service by NHS England.

The primary purpose of this post is to maintain and expand the existing service in Paediatric IMD at BCH by way of out-patient services, including the established outreach service to South Wales, in-patient liaison consultations (including the National Lysosomal Storage Disorders Service) in Birmingham Childrens Hospital and to help support the extensive departmental research programme. Special interests within the department at present include phenylketonuria, tyrosinaemia, lysosomal storage disorders, disorders of intermediary metabolism, liver-metabolic disease and the molecular genetics of complex metabolic disorders.

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree from a recognised University
• CCT in Paediatric Metabolic Medicine or equivalent or within 6 months of CCT in Paediatric Metabolic Medicine at time of interview.

Desirable

• Higher Degree (MD/PhD etc)

Clinical Experience and Skills

Essential

• IMD experience to tertiary level.
• Appropriate progression of career to date.
• Have, or be prepared to develop, a subspecialist interest in IMD conditions in the context of the developmental needs of the service.
• Level 3 child protection training in last 2 years.

Desirable

• Experience in managing a wide range of complex inherited metabolic disorders, including lysosomal storage disorders, in a tertiary setting

Research and training

Essential

• Significant experience in supporting undergraduate and postgraduate learning
• Supportive attitude
• Willing collaborator
• Training the trainer course (or equivalent) in the last 3 years.
• GCP training in the last 2 years.

Desirable

• Previous Personal Research Experience
• Track record of having participated in clinical trials.

Personal skills, abilities and attributes

Essential

• Judgement: Capacity to operate effectively under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive or pressurised situations. Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help.
• Problem Solving: Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving
• Situation Awareness: Capacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly.
• Decision Making: Demonstrates effective judgement and decision-making skills.
• Leadership and Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to establish good working relations with others.
• Organisation and Planning: Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent and important demands, as well as follow instructions. Understands the importance and impact of information systems.
• Career Objectives: Ability to demonstrate an understanding of current career pathway
• Ability to meet travel requirements of the job
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to cope with pressure from unexpected/urgent clinical situations

Desirable

• Knowledge of wider health debate and NHS Structures, and current media issues.
• Ability to acknowledge that behaviour needs to modify to the situation and audience.
• Attendance at management training course
• IT Skills and familiarity with EPR software

Other requirements

Essential

• Professional Integrity: Takes responsibility for own actions, demonstrates respect for the rights of all. Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality and consent. Awareness of importance of being the patients' advocate, clinical governance and responsibilities of an NHS employee.
• Professional Attitude: Reliable, self awareness, self motivation, commitment, dedication, positive, flexible, innovative, methodical, organised and approachable
• Commitment to continuing professional development

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

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).