Clinical Research Fellow in Metabolic Bone Disease Birmingham

Job summary

This is a full-time NHS training post in a tertiary paediatric endocrinology and diabetes service. The applicant will join a busy and progressive team delivering paediatric endocrinology and bone services within Birmingham, the West Midlands and beyond. The fellow post is funded as part of the nationally funded, highly specialised service for complex and atypical osteogenesis imperfecta. This full-time tertiary training post is for a maximum of 2 years, designed to train the applicant to tertiary level, as defined by ESPE and BSPED (www.bsped.org.uk). However, it is not recognised for training by the Postgraduate Dean and does not form part of the paediatric run-through training programme. The applicant must have reached CCT in paediatrics or completed stage ST6 (or equivalent) in paediatric training. Therefore, this post is either a post-CCT fellowship or an Out Of Programme Experience (OOPE) post, subject to approval by the applicant's local deanery. Applicants are expected to have previous paediatric endocrine exposure, and research experience and interest. The post has two main components; 50% of the time is committed to outpatient clinic commitment covering paediatric endocrinology and metabolic bone disease, including highly specialised clinics; the other 50% is for clinical research. There is no commitment to diabetes, acute/general paediatrics, out of duty hours hospital@night or on-call involved.

Main duties of the job

There is no on-call commitment for this post.

The successful applicant is expected to take active part in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and the training of other relevant staff groups. This includes the mentoring of junior medical staff.

Clinical Research is one of the strengths of this Department and the metabolic bone team. 50% of the applicant's time is committed to clinical and translational research. The applicant is expected to develop personal research studies, assist in recruitment of clinical trials and present their work at national and international meetings.

The appointee will be expected to participate in all aspects of the Clinical Governance structure developed by the Trust to monitor, maintain and develop the quality and effectiveness of care. Funding is available for approved study leave as defined in the Trust's study leave policy.

The appointee will be expected to provide cross-cover for endocrine specialist registrars/ fellows during periods of leave and short-term sickness absence.

CLINICAL

Clinically, the applicant will share in the provision of the outpatient service for Endocrinology, Metabolic Bone and Osteogenesis Imperfecta service, Joint Clinics, and support medical staff on the Medical Day Care Unit.

Provisional interview date

13th August 2026.

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Details

Date posted: 10 September 2026

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Doctor - other

Salary: £76,582 to £77,348 a year per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 284-26-8287732-DPBC

Job locations: Birmingham Children's Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, B34 6NH, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Eligible For Full GMC Registration

Desirable

• Eligible For Full GMC Registration Eligible For Inclusion on Specialist Register
• 1.CCT Registered or within 24 months of CCT date. 2.Has demonstrable equivalent overseas or UK tertiary level experience of pediatric endocrinology and Diabetes training and is working in UK NHS system
• Higher Degree (Msc, MPhil, DPhil, MD, PhD, DNB etc)
• Completed MRCPCH or equivalent

Knowledge and Nature of Experience

Essential

• Minimum 6-12 months training in tertiary level Paediatric Diabetes & Endocrinology or has experience of 6-month fellow post in tertiary level paediatric endocrinology subspeciality or diabetes
• Child Protection Training level 3
• Eagerness to be trained in tertiary endocrinology and metabolic bone disease and has a clear career path or Goal
• Significant experience in supporting undergraduate learning
• Supportive attitude
• Willing collaborator
• Audit experience

Desirable

• Previous Personal Research
• Resuscitation Training
• Experience & Publications
• GCP training
• Previous training in Metabolic bone disease minimum 6 months.
• Advanced Paediatric life support provider, or equivalent (APLS)

Personal skill / abilities and attributes

Essential

• Capable of building strong and effective relationships with colleagues
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to respond to and cope with change
• Able to cope with pressure from unexpected/urgent clinical situations
• Demonstrates honesty, integrity and team working
• 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

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).

Employer details

Employer name: Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Birmingham Children's Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, B34 6NH, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead Paediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes

Dr Zainaba Mohamed

zainaba.mohamed@nhs.net

01213338188

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