This substantive replacement consultant post joins the paediatric endocrinology and diabetes team at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. The work is a tertiary endocrinology service for the South West and part of Wiltshire, plus diabetes care for Bristol, Weston and North Somerset. The post encourages a subspecialty interest within a multidisciplinary unit that also runs research and trainee teaching. Applicants need a CCT or equivalent in paediatric endocrinology, or a place on the GMC specialist register.
What the job involves
- Provide a tertiary paediatric endocrinology service to the South West and part of Wiltshire, with a referral population of about 1 million children
- Provide diabetes services to Bristol, Weston and North Somerset
- Develop a subspecialty interest in line with team interests
- Take part in clinical research
- Teach trainees, including specialty grid training
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary unit
- Cover on-call commitments and travel between Trust sites
What’s required
Qualifications
- MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
- CCT or equivalent in paediatric endocrinology, or on the GMC specialist register (within 12 months of CCT at interview)
- Diabetes SPIN or equivalent, or within 6 months of completion
- Valid Level 3 safeguarding and BLS training
Registration & licences
- Full and specialist GMC registration
Experience
- Thorough, broad training and approved grid training in paediatric endocrinology or equivalent
- Diabetes technology experience
- Experience of working in the NHS
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to take responsibility for the service without direct supervision
- Good communication, including breaking bad news
- Knowledge of NHS priorities and clinical governance
- Experience of supervising trainees and teaching medical students
- Evidence of involvement in research and critical appraisal of evidence
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Required immigration status
Other
- Able to fulfil all duties of the post, including on-call and travel between Trust sites
Nice to have
- Higher academic qualification
- Subspecialty interest that fits departmental requirements
- Wider subspecialty service, research and training experience
- Formal teaching qualification
- Valid APLS and NLS
- Peer-reviewed research papers
- Presentations at national or international meetings
- Management or leadership experience and qualifications
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
