Consultant in Children and Young People's Diabetes and Endocrinology

Consultant in Children and Young People's Diabetes and Endocrinology NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area: Paediatric Endocrinology

Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part time - 5 sessions per week

Job ref: 309-UCLH-6037

Site: University College London Hospital

Town: London

Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 Per annum pro rata + London weighting (No on call commitments)

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 24/03/:59

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Job overview

We are seeking an energetic, enthusiastic, highly skilled consultant with broad experience in children and young people's diabetes and/or endocrinology to join our team at University College Hospital (UCLH).
There are 5 PAs available to be used flexibly across the diabetes and endocrine services.

Diabetes (total 3 PA): The Children and Young People's Diabetes Service is well established and is one of the largest in the UK, using the latest diabetes technologies including hybrid closed loop insulin delivery systems. The service also provides intensive support for young people struggling with their diabetes. This is an award-winning service with outstanding results.

We would particularly value applicants with active experience in research, pre-clinical type 1 diabetes, immunotherapy or technology. The appointee may have an additional interest that complements the current skills within our team, including mental health, safeguarding, neurodevelopment or adolescent medicine. There is a possible future on-call for diabetes.

Endocrinology (2 PA): UCLH provides a busy paediatric and adolescent endocrine service for local residents, those from London and the South East as well as tertiary and quaternary adolescent referrals. The service also incorporates endocrine liaison clinics for the NHS England specialist services for Children and Young People with Gender Incongruence (previously GIDS).

CV required with application.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be involved in providing Children and Young People's Diabetes service which provides a local, regional and national service, participating in teaching activities on the UCH site and will be responsible for educational supervision of trainees; developing skills in the areas of professional post-graduate teaching, training and supervision, and participating in and delivering annual appraisals. They will provide professional and clinical supervision of endocrine junior doctors, and assist in the management of their workloads.

They will liaise with the Education and Training lead for Paediatric Endocrinology colleagues at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) to create a comprehensive teaching programme that fulfills the RCPCH Training Curriculum for Paediatric Endocrinology over the two sites.

The postholder will demonstrate the ability to meet UCLH's core Trust values of kindness, safety, improvement and teamwork, having a can-do approach to working with colleagues and being able to see patients as people. They will exhibit leadership skills and have a commitment to clinical governance and ensuring top quality patient care.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Person specification Knowledge and Qualifications

• MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
• Eligible for full GMC registration
• On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attainment of CCST/CCT in Paediatrics at date of interview
• Specialist interest in Paediatric Endocrinology
• A higher degree: MSc, MD, PhD or equivalent
• On or eligible for the sub-specialty register for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
• SPIN paediatric diabetes

Experience

• Competencies equivalent to Highest Specialist Paediatric Training
• Extensive experience in Paediatric Diabetes
• Broad experience in general Paediatric Endocrinology
• Ability to manage all common diabetes emergencies and therapeutic interventions
• Good broad knowledge of general paediatrics and adolescent medicine including developmentally appropriate healthcare
• Knowledge of relevant aspects of respective adult specialties
• Experience working in the NHS
• Special interest in an area of Paediatric Endocrinology and/or Diabetes
• Principles and practice of endocrinology within the gender dysphoria setting

Skills and Abilities

• Evidence of leadership ability and commitment to clinical governance
• Range of quality improvement/audit projects in the past three years
• Competent in range of IT skills
• Experience in range of teaching techniques
• Track record and understanding of research, knowledge of research ethics
• Formal teaching qualification
• Experience of recruiting patients to clinical research trials
• Publish research in peer reviewed journals in relevant areas

Personal and People Development

• Evidence of leadership ability and commitment to clinical governance
• Previous leadership or management role

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.