Employer: 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Alexandra Hospital
Town: Brighton
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 13/04/2025 23:59
Consultant Paediatrician with interest in Endocrine & Diabetes
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
An exciting opportunity to join a growing team in a modern, stand-alone Children’s Hospital by the sea in the South East of England.
A chance to join a close-knit, busy and vibrant team at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital, as an important addition to the endocrine and Diabetes team. This post will complement the existing 3 consultants, and play a part in the service expansion, along with the planned addition of a CNS.
The aim is to establish a long term sustainable Endocrine and Diabetes department, striving to meet full national standards of care for Endocrine in the near future, and continuing to achieve BPT for Diabetes and meeting all 7 care processes for NPDA yearly.
Main duties of the job
The start date of the post is as soon as possible within notice periods.
The post holder will:
* Provide general paediatric endocrinology and diabetes services to the RACH/UHS NHS Foundation Trust
* Participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care
* Take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training
* Contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development
* Be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice
* Develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post
* Ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities
* Ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and respond to their views
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Department of Paediatric Endocrine and Diabetes is seeking a Consultant to join their dynamic, enthusiastic and forward-thinking endocrine and diabetes team.
The team currently consists of Dr Dunia Ismail (Clinical Lead for Endocrinology & Diabetes), Dr Shankar Kanumakala (Endocrinology and Diabetes) and Dr Claire Snowden (General Paediatrics and Diabetes) and a multidisciplinary Diabetes team made of 3WTE CNS, 2WTE Dietician and 1WTE coordinator.
These posts will contribute to the consultant-led care provided in the Children’s outpatient and inpatient department for endocrinology and diabetes.
There is an OOH rota for Diabetes as a current 1:5 which would become a 1:6 with consultants and CNS team, and the consultants are always back up when a CNS is on call.
The aim is to establish a long-term sustainable Endocrine and Diabetes department, striving to meet full national standards of care for Endocrine in the near future, and continuing to achieve BPT for Diabetes and meeting all 7 care processes for NPDA yearly.
The department is committed to ensuring all consultants are treated equally and fairly.
The post holder accepts that they will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant, in consultation, where practicable, with their colleagues, both senior and junior.
Person specification
Experience/Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
* CCT in Paediatrics or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
* Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
* Note - If you are applying via the Portfolio Pathway (previously known as CESR) you MUST be on the GMC Specialist Registrar at the time of application
* Teaching qualification
Clinical Skills & Experience
* Experience in the management of common paediatric conditions
* Experience in the management of common endocrine conditions
Knowledge
* Breadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation & Planning
* Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
* Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
* Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
* Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
* Recognised teaching qualification
Academic & Research
* Evidence of participation in audit
* Research experience
* Publications
Career Progression & Personal Attributes
* Evidence of good communication skills both oral and written
* Appropriate progression of career to date
Important information for applicants:
Please note, the use of AI generated applications will be closely monitored. It is at the manager's discretion to reject your application if they feel the majority has been created through the use of AI tools.
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Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
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UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Further Information
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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