Consultant in Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will deliver care through a combination of face-to-face and virtual clinics, ensuring services remain accessible, responsive, and patient-centred. A key component of the role is participation in our nationally commissioned specialist services, including the severe Osteogenesis Imperfecta and Hypophosphatasia clinics, working alongside two consultant colleagues to provide expert management for children with complex metabolic bone disorders. The post holder will also contribute to the care of patients with rare endocrine conditions including rare tumours and CHARGE syndrome clinics and participate in general endocrine and transition clinics to support seamless, age-appropriate care.

As an integral part of the multidisciplinary diabetes team, you will contribute to MDT meetings and collaborative management of children and young people with metabolic bone disease, Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. The role also includes delivering outreach clinics for both metabolic bone disease within the supra-regional service and for peripheral endocrine outreach, extending specialist expertise across the network. Working closely with colleagues, you will help foster innovation and maintain excellence across all aspects of endocrine and diabetes care.

This post offers an exceptional opportunity for a motivated clinician to join a progressive, well-respected team known for its strong clinical standards, commitment to teaching, and ongoing service development.The post comprises 8.0 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) PAs and 2.0 Supporting Professional Activities (SPA). We are seeking a dedicated, tertiary-trained paediatric endocrinologist to complement and strengthen the existing team. The on-call commitment is 1:6.5 for endocrinology and diabetes.

On-call arrangementsThere is a 1-in-6.5 WTE on call commitment attached to this post, covering all clinical aspects of diabetes and endocrinology on tertiary level, including inpatient endocrine and diabetes ward rounds when on-call at weekends. On-call tertiary endocrinology support is also provided to the regional DGH services. On call is re-numerated with category A, supplement included in DCC PA commitment. On-call cover for Diabetes Home Care (outpatient) is provided by the Diabetes Specialist Nurses, and occasionally, to cover holidays and sickness, by the consultants.TeachingThe post holder will be expected to engage in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and the training of other relevant staff groups. This includes the mentoring and educational supervision of postgraduate medical staff. The Trust is a major contributor to the teaching programme of the University of Birmingham Medical School and Aston Medical School and has close ties with the Health Care Faculty at the University of Central England, Aston and Birmingham City University.ResearchThe post holder will be expected to support and facilitate clinical research within the Endocrinology and Diabetes department, with a particular emphasis on advancing research objectives in endocrinology, metabolic bone disease, diabetes, and rare forms of diabetes. Research is a key strength of the department, and the successful applicant is encouraged to actively participate in research activities and contribute to patient recruitment for the departments ongoing clinical trials and portfolio studies.Clinical GovernanceThe appointee will be expected to actively engage in all elements of the Trusts Clinical Governance framework, which is designed to monitor, maintain, and enhance the quality and effectiveness of patient care. The Trust is committed to supporting the professional development of medical staff through regular individual appraisal. This will include auditing personal clinical practice, contributing to departmental and specialty reviews, and maintaining a focus on continuing professional development (CPD). The appointee is also expected to meet the Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements as set by the relevant Royal College, with appropriate study leave and funding available in accordance with the Trusts study leave policy. A strong awareness of professional standards, safe and ethical clinical practice, and a prompt response to situations that may pose increased clinical risk or lead to adverse outcomes are essential components of the role.

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree from a recognised University
• CCT in Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes / or / CCT in Paediatrics and training in Endocrinology and Diabetes to tertiary level as defined by BSPED standards or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
• MRCPCH
• Child protection Level 3 training
• Basic Life Support

Desirable

• Higher Degree (MD/DPhil/Masters MPhil/PhD etc)
• Experience in Metabolic bone and OI service
• APLS

Eligibility

Essential

• Full GMC registration
• Entry on the *GMC specialist Register via CCT in Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (or recognised equivalent if in or outside the UK) a) *Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview or b) *CESR / Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application and demonstrate equivalent competency in paediatric endocrinology and diabetes. International applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK

Research/Training

Essential

• Significant experience to support undergraduate learning
• Supportive attitude
• Willing collaborator
• Research and Audit experience
• Good track record in Clinical / Translational research
• First / last author scientific publications

Desirable

• GCP Training
• Attendance at Training the Trainers teaching course

Language Skill

Essential

• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are competent to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
• Understands the importance of communication within a clinical setting

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

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

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
• Ability to fulfil all of the duties of the post, including on -call commitments and travel requirements and Satisfactory Enhanced DBS and required immigration status

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).