Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes

1 month ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

The Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit 2 enthusiastic, motivated individuals to join the endocrinology and diabetes team. There are 2 Clinical Fellow posts available, both fixed term: one at 6 months and one at 12+12 months.

The primary purpose of these posts is a tertiary endocrine training position where excellent tertiary training is delivered to suitable applicants with previous endocrine exposure. The applicants are 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 these are either post-CCT fellowship or an Out of Programme Experience (OOPE) posts limited in duration to between 1 and 2 years with one at 6 months duration. These posts will substantially support specialist training in paediatric endocrinology and diabetes.

Provisional Interview Date: 28th August 2024

Main duties of the job

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 applicants 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.

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.

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 description

Job responsibilities

There is no on-call commitment for these posts. The consultant staff provide a 24/7 on-call service for Endocrinology and Diabetes. On-call cover for Diabetes Home Care is provided by the Diabetes Specialist Nurses, and occasionally, to cover holidays and sickness, by the consultants.

The successful applicants are 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.

The appointees 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. The Trust is committed to the development of medical staff through individual appraisal. This will include audit of personal clinical practice as well as involvement in department/specialty reviews; attention to continuing professional development and to meeting the requirements for Continuing Medical Education defined by the relevant Royal College (and for which appropriate study leave support will be available); awareness of professional standards and the responsibility to undertake safe and ethical clinical practice; the importance of responding promptly to any circumstances which may result in increased clinical risk or adverse outcome. Funding is available for approved study leave as defined in the Trusts study leave policy.

Clinically, the applicants 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.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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 experience

Essential

For 12 month fellow post - CCT, or within 24 months of CCT in Paediatrics For 12 month fellow post - Minimum 12 months training in Diabetes and Endocrinology For 6 month fellow post - CCT or within 24 months of CCT in Paediatrics Child Protection Training

Desirable

For 6 month fellow post - previous 12 months training in Diabetes and Endocrinology For 6 month fellow post - previous 6 months training in Diabetes and Endocrinology

Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge

Essential

Eagerness to be training 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 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

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