Job Description

We are seeking a motivated paediatric endocrinology & diabetes specialist to join our multidisciplinary team at Birmingham Children's Hospital. Our progressive, forward-thinking team is highly research active, providing tertiary endocrine care alongside five specialised funded services & leading over ten national & international clinical studies. We maintain close partnerships with specialised adult endocrine, bone, & diabetes services in Birmingham.



The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide inpatient & outpatient care for children with endocrine, diabetes, and metabolic bone conditions, including specialised NHSE services in OI, rare diabetes, and other endocrinology subspecialties.



This post is a vacancy replacement & presents an excellent opportunity to develop expertise. Training & interest in metabolic bone or rare diabetes is considered desirable. The role is a 10 PA post, including 2 Supporting Professional Activities (SPA), with a 1 in 5.5 on-call commitment for endocrinology and diabetes.



The primary objective of this post is to support the delivery of comprehensive care for children with endocrine, diabetes & metabolic bone disease conditions including the delivery of the highly specialised NHSE funded services in OI and rare diabetes services across both inpatient & outpatient settings. The post holder will support delivery of nationally funded rare diabetes service, initially managing patients with conditions such as Alstrom syndrome and Bardet-Biedl syndrome. They will be involved in engaging with specialty endocrine & transition clinics alongside other members team. The successful candidate will share in the provision of outpatient clinics, inpatient advice, on-call duties for endocrinology & diabetes & providing regional & supra-regional expertise.



Applicants should have tertiary level training in paediatric endocrinology, diabetes & metabolic bone disease, with broad expertise in general endocrine management. Proven experience in diabetes care, including insulin pump therapy, hybrid closed-loop systems, advanced glucose monitoring, & patient education, is essential. Additional training and experience in working within a multidisciplinary team to manage metabolic bone disease, rare diabetes, associated complications & specialist endocrine clinics would be highly beneficial.



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.



Please refer to and Personal Specification



This post is a vacancy replacement and presents an excellent opportunity to develop expertise. Training and interest in metabolic bone or rare diabetes is considered desirable. The role is a 10 Programmed Activities (PA) post, including 2 Supporting Professional Activities (SPA), with a 1 in 5.5 on-call commitment for endocrinology and diabetes.



Applicants must hold full GMC registration and possess MRCPCH or an equivalent qualification. Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCST (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of scheduled interview) or Portfolio pathway (CESR)/ formerly known as CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application. Kindly refer to the person specification for eligibility criteria.