Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes

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Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes

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Job summaryThis is a full-time NHS clinical fellow post in a tertiary training centre for paediatric endocrinology and diabetes. The applicant will join a busy and progressive team delivering paediatric endocrinology and diabetes services within Birmingham, the West Midlands and beyond. This post is fixed term for 12 months to cover a gap within the service.Main duties of the jobThis full-time tertiary clinical fellow post will enable the successful candidates to receive training in paediatric endocrinology and diabetes 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, the 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 interest. The post involves clinic commitment covering the whole spectrum of paediatric endocrinology and diabetes, including highly specialised clinics, as well as inpatient care covering patients on wards and the Medical Day Care Unit. There is no commitment to acute/general paediatrics, hospital@night and out of hours on-call involved.About usBirmingham 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.Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.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.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe primary purpose of this post is a tertiary endocrine training position where excellent tertiary training is delivered to suitable applicants with previous endocrine exposure. The applicant is expected to bring in an eagerness to learn, be either fully trained in paediatrics (CCT) or have completed minimum ST6 paediatric training level (or equivalent), is able to work within a large progressive team and help raising endocrinology and diabetes care at BCH to the best standards in Europe. Depending on previous endocrine training this is either post-CCT fellowship or an Out of Programme Experience (OOPE) posts limited in duration to between 1 and 2 years . The post will substantially support specialist training in paediatric endocrinology and diabetes.The duties are to develop expertise in endocrinology and diabetes, including all aspects of tertiary endocrinology and bone disease, practical knowledge of paediatric diabetes education, intensive diabetes management, perform audit, deliver on CPD, and engage in teaching and in particular clinical research.Clinically, the applicant will share in the provision of the outpatient service for Endocrinology and Diabetes, contribute to inpatient care provision and support medical staff on the Medical Day Care Unit. Clinical duties will be in rotation with the registrars.Job description
Job responsibilitiesThe primary purpose of this post is a tertiary endocrine training position where excellent tertiary training is delivered to suitable applicants with previous endocrine exposure. The applicant is expected to bring in an eagerness to learn, be either fully trained in paediatrics (CCT) or have completed minimum ST6 paediatric training level (or equivalent), is able to work within a large progressive team and help raising endocrinology and diabetes care at BCH to the best standards in Europe. Depending on previous endocrine training this is either post-CCT fellowship or an Out of Programme Experience (OOPE) posts limited in duration to between 1 and 2 years . The post will substantially support specialist training in paediatric endocrinology and diabetes.The duties are to develop expertise in endocrinology and diabetes, including all aspects of tertiary endocrinology and bone disease, practical knowledge of paediatric diabetes education, intensive diabetes management, perform audit, deliver on CPD, and engage in teaching and in particular clinical research.Clinically, the applicant will share in the provision of the outpatient service for Endocrinology and Diabetes, contribute to inpatient care provision and support medical staff on the Medical Day Care Unit. Clinical duties will be in rotation with the registrars.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Eligible For Full GMC Registration
• Register or be within 24 months of CCT date

Desirable

• Eligible For Inclusion on Specialist Register
• Higher Degree (MD, PhD, etc)

Knowledge and nature of experienceEssential

• Minimum 12 months training in Diabetes & Endocrinology for 12 month fellow post
• Child Protection Training

Professiona/Managerial/Specialist knowledgeEssential

• Eagerness to be trained in tertiary endocrinology and diabetes
• Previous endocrine/diabetes training (minimum 12 months at secondary level)
• Significant experience in supporting undergraduate learning
• Supportive attitude
• Willing collaborator
• Audit experience

Desirable

• Previous Personal Research
• Resuscitation Training
• Experience & Publications
• GCP training
• Attendance at Training the Trainers teaching
• Advanced Paediatric life support provider, or equivalent (APLS)

Personal skills/abilities and attributesEssential

• 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

Person Specification
QualificationsEssential

• Eligible For Full GMC Registration
• Register or be within 24 months of CCT date

Desirable

• Eligible For Inclusion on Specialist Register
• Higher Degree (MD, PhD, etc)

Knowledge and nature of experienceEssential

• Minimum 12 months training in Diabetes & Endocrinology for 12 month fellow post
• Child Protection Training

Professiona/Managerial/Specialist knowledgeEssential

• Eagerness to be trained in tertiary endocrinology and diabetes
• Previous endocrine/diabetes training (minimum 12 months at secondary level)
• Significant experience in supporting undergraduate learning
• Supportive attitude
• Willing collaborator
• Audit experience

Desirable

• Previous Personal Research
• Resuscitation Training
• Experience & Publications
• GCP training
• Attendance at Training the Trainers teaching
• Advanced Paediatric life support provider, or equivalent (APLS)

Personal skills/abilities and attributesEssential

• 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 CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 .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. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeAdditional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 .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. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeEmployer detailsEmployer nameBirmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
AddressBirmingham Children’s HospitalSteelhouse LaneBirminghamB4 6NHEmployer’s website

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Birmingham

Job date

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 23:19:28 GMT

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