Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of a Consultant General Paediatrician with a special interest in Diabetes and Endocrinology.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated colleague to join our established team of General Paediatricians.
We will be looking for someone with Diabetes experience and ideally SPIN (not essential, can be supported in post) and Endocrine experience to join our team.
There are 6.5 programmed activities available. This post includes general paediatric work but no on-call.
The post holder willjoin 2 other consultants as part of our multidisciplinary diabetic team and enabling us to continue to meet the Department of Health Best Practice guidelines for paediatric diabetes.
Main duties of the job
In summary the post holder will contribute to the following clinical services:
o Hospital based diabetes clinics, including transition clinics.
o Endocrine Clinics
o General Paediatric Clinic
o Support to the new SPLASH service.
o Ward consults for patients with diabetes
o Supervision of junior doctors.
o The care and support of other team members and colleagues.
o SPA activity
About us
As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.
You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.
We really value the impact that you as a Consultant will have on our patients and services; we therefore may be able to offer a benefits package (subject to criteria) which includes:
- Welcome to Somerset Foundation Trust payment
- Relocation Assistance
We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.
Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide multidisciplinary team clinics for general diabetes care, dedicated appointments for those using insulin pumps, and once per month evening clinics for the transition age group jointly with a transition PDSN and members of the adult diabetes team.
They will attend the diabetes teams multidisciplinary business meeting and also a clinically focused patient review meeting 1-2 times per month. The post holder will be expected to contribute to quality improvement work and some management roles within the diabetes team, and to deliver departmental teaching in diabetes to ward staff.
The post-holder will be expected to have, or potentially develop, a specialist knowledge of endocrinology working alongside Tertiary specialists in a shared care model as well as having an independent caseload of children & young people with a range of endocrinological conditions.
The post holder will also provide medical input into SPLASH clinics - a commissioned service for pre-school children with severe obesity.
The post holder will provide general paediatric clinics.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oTo have achieved a CCT OR Can provide evidence that he/she is within 6 months of the CCT date at the time of interview, and is expected to achieve CCT
- MRCPCH
- APLS
Experience
Essential
- A least 12 months experience of working in diabetes
- At least 6 month experience working in endocrinology
- Expertise in General Paediatrics
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Willingness to take a lead in developing/managing a clinical area
- Well experienced in teaching and training
Desirable
- Higher qualification in medical education
- Certificate in GCP
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton
TA15DA