Consultant in Paediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Bristol

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

Yesterday

About the role

This post is a substantive post which is replacement post and will join the existing Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes team. This team will consist of 5.6 NHS Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Consultants (Dr Liz Crowne, Clinical Lead and lead for Endocrinology services; Dr Dinesh Giri lead for Obesity services; Dr Toby Candler lead for Complex Osteogenesis Imperfecta and Endocrine Bone, and Dr Sumana Chatterjee co-lead for diabetes, and one University of Bristol clinical academic colleague, Professor Julian Shield and 2 Consultant Paediatricians with interests in diabetes (Dr Ann Eggers and Dr Pippa Bowen), all based at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

The post will join the expanding endocrinology and diabetes services and be encouraged to develop a subspeciality interest in line with the team interests. The team provides a tertiary service in Paediatric Endocrinology to the whole of the Southwest Region and parts of Wiltshire with a referral population of approximately 1 million children, and diabetes to Bristol, Weston and North Somerset. The department is actively involved in clinical research and teaching trainees, including specialty grid training. It works as a multidisciplinary unit. Applicants should have a CCT or equivalent in Paediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes SPIN or equivalent or be within six months of achieving this at the date of interview or be listed on the GMC's specialist register.

Person specification

Essential

Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
On the GMC's Specialist Register in paediatric endocrinology OR within 12 months of CCT at time of scheduled interview.
Note: Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application
Diabetes Spin or equivalent or within 6 months of completion
Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
Valid BLS training
Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in relevant specialty
Approved Grid training in paediatric endocrinology or equivalent
Diabetes SPIN or equivalent, Diabetes technology
Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
Experience of working in the NHS
Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions
Good communication skills, including communicating bad news
Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
Meets the requirements of the GMC's 'Good Medical Practice'
Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
Positive approach to evidence based practice
Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
Experience of teaching medical students.
Experience of supervising trainees
Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
Knowledge of the principles involved in research
Evidence of involvement in research
Evidence of peer review research papers
Evidence of participation in clinical audit/QI project, understanding the role of these in improving the medical practice
Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence, so as to improve clinical outcomes
Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
Ability to practice independently as a consultant
Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS.
Understanding of management issues including medical management, clinical governance, service planning, and quality improvement
Energy and enthusiasm
Ability to work under pressure
Flexible Approach
Caring attitude to patients, carers and colleagues
Demonstrates the 4 Trust Values
Evidence of multi -disciplinary team working
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
Ability to be a flexible team member
Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
Awareness of personal limitations
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, their relatives, colleagues, managers, other agencies, and staff at all levels
Meets professional health requirements
Able to fulfil all of the duties of the post, including on-call commitments and travel requirements.
Satisfactory Enhanced DBS and required immigration status.
Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role

Desirable

Higher academic qualification
Note in some countries The MD use the primary medical degree, not ap postgraduate qualification
Endocrine paediatric speciality training or another sub-speciality interest to fit in with departmental requirements
Wider experience, research, and training, in providing subspecialty service
Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy
Valid APLS and NLS (this may be mandatory for some posts).
Broad range of IT skills
Knowledge of risk management, annual job planning, appraisal review process, etc.