Job summary
Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist
Online applications are invited for a 0.8 WTE Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist at Southampton Children's Hospital. We are seeking a colleague who can add value to a supportive and dynamic team to further advance Southampton tertiary paediatric endocrine services.
About the service
The service provides comprehensive tertiary paediatric endocrine care for the local population of Southampton, the Wessex region and further afield, covering a population of around 4 million. All major tertiary paediatric specialities are co-located at Southampton Children's Hospital. The trust is a major teaching centre for the University of Southampton. There is a well-developed multi-disciplinary team. Specialty clinics are provided for DSD, genetics, young adult service, complex obesity and rare bone disorders. As part of our commitment to provide specialist support at a regional level, the roles of this post will include providing specialist endocrine care to support other consultants and healthcare professionals at hospital sites across the Wessex Paediatric Endocrine Network.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Should you wish to discuss the post further, please contact Dr Nikki Davis, Service Lead for Paediatric Endocrinology on 02381 208518 or 02381205281 or nikki.davis@uhs.nhs.uk.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What youll do
- undertake the full range of general and specialist duties as a tertiary consultant paediatric endocrinologist including outpatient clinics, participate in general and specialist MDTs, consultant of the week (including urgent patient management and network liaison) and outreach clinics
- develop the Wessex Paediatric Endocrine Network across the South of England
- address increasing demands for paediatric endocrine care and outreach activity
What were looking for
We are seeking a colleague who can add value to a supportive and dynamic paediatric endocrine team to further advance Southampton tertiary paediatric endocrine services
Job description
Job responsibilities
What youll do
- undertake the full range of general and specialist duties as a tertiary consultant paediatric endocrinologist including outpatient clinics, participate in general and specialist MDTs, consultant of the week (including urgent patient management and network liaison) and outreach clinics
- develop the Wessex Paediatric Endocrine Network across the South of England
- address increasing demands for paediatric endocrine care and outreach activity
What were looking for
We are seeking a colleague who can add value to a supportive and dynamic paediatric endocrine team to further advance Southampton tertiary paediatric endocrine services
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH
- GMC registration with a licence to practise
- CCT (or within six months of CCT date) or equivalent for overseas service in Paediatrics
- Paediatric endocrinology training
Desirable
- Subspecialty interest in paediatric endocrinology
- Completion or close to date for MD/PhD
- Training in late effects of cancer treatment
- Specialist register for paediatrics
Previous or relevant experience
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge and apply clinical judgement to problems
- Teaching experience undergraduates and SpRs
- Provide high care standard to patients
Desirable
- Interest in postgraduate teaching
Living the Trust values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Aptitudes and skills
Essential
- Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
- Good time-management skills
- Commitment to continuing personal development
- Travel to meet the requirements of the post
- Timely duty attendance
- Work effectively in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of equality and diversity
- Attitude: calm, compassionate, rapid response to stressful circumstances
Desirable
- Experience in service development and quality improvement
- Familiarity with working in regional networks
- Research experience, publications and interest in developing research program and collaborative research
- Potential to develop leadership skills
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH
- GMC registration with a licence to practise
- CCT (or within six months of CCT date) or equivalent for overseas service in Paediatrics
- Paediatric endocrinology training
Desirable
- Subspecialty interest in paediatric endocrinology
- Completion or close to date for MD/PhD
- Training in late effects of cancer treatment
- Specialist register for paediatrics
Previous or relevant experience
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge and apply clinical judgement to problems
- Teaching experience undergraduates and SpRs
- Provide high care standard to patients
Desirable
- Interest in postgraduate teaching
Living the Trust values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Aptitudes and skills
Essential
- Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
- Good time-management skills
- Commitment to continuing personal development
- Travel to meet the requirements of the post
- Timely duty attendance
- Work effectively in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of equality and diversity
- Attitude: calm, compassionate, rapid response to stressful circumstances
Desirable
- Experience in service development and quality improvement
- Familiarity with working in regional networks
- Research experience, publications and interest in developing research program and collaborative research
- Potential to develop leadership skills
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.
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).
Additional information
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).
