Consultant in Paediatric Endocrinology

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent teaching hospital trust in the UK is seeking a skilled Consultant in Paediatric Endocrinology to join their team. The role involves maintaining a high-quality service, managing acute on-call support, and participating in clinical research. Ideal candidates will have significant clinical experience, be registered with the GMC, and possess strong interpersonal skills. Flexible work arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Must be on GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT in paediatric diabetes and endocrinology.
• Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
• Evidence of participation in clinical audits required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high quality regional Paediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology service.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings with colleagues.
• Deliver acute on call telephone advice for consultants.

Skills

High level of clinical experience in Paediatric Endocrinology

Effective interpersonal skills

Time management skills

Education

MB BS (or equivalent)

MRPCH (or equivalent)

Relevant higher degree

Job description

Required to fill this new post which will deliver 9 PAs. The Department of Paediatric Endocrinology currently comprises 5 consultants and four specialist nurses. The Endocrinology department provides a tertiary level service for West, East and North Yorkshire and Humberside. It provides a comprehensive service at Leeds Childrens Hospital and an extensive outreach service. It has one of the largest footprints of any endocrine department in terms of population and area covered. In 2013 Leeds was also established as the northern hub of the nationally commissioned Gender Identity Development (GID) service. This service is currently undergoing a national re-organisation.

As a recognised tertiary paediatric endocrinology service, it covers all disorders of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal-gonadal axis, as described in the National Service Specification. Specialist clinics include late endocrine effects in malignancy, metabolic bone disease, obesity (including Complications of Excess Weight service), Turner Syndrome and GID. Combined clinics are undertaken at regular intervals with paediatric surgeons, gynaecologists and adult endocrinologists, and pathways for transitional care are established. There are also close working relations with supporting staff from pathology, radiology and genetics, with regular multidisciplinary team meetings, audit and clinical governance.

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: Wednesday 24 September 2025

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant should hold accreditation with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register.

Applicants should have established skills in paediatric endocrinology and be able to work independently. Excellent communication and team working skills, a strong commitment to teaching and service development are essential.

Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.

If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on:

How would I future proof Leeds Paediatric Endocrinology services

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A& E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the best for specialist and integrated care.

Our vision is based on The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:

Patient-centred

Fair

Collaborative

Accountable

Empowered

We believe that by being true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our results in relation to our goals, which are to be:

1. The best for patient safety, quality and experience

2. The best place to work

3. A centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and innovation

4. Hospitals that offer seamless, integrated care

5. Financially sustainable

Job description

Job responsibilities

2. OBJECTIVES OF THE POST

2.1

To maintain a high quality regional Paediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology service

To participate in existing research projects and develop further research

To facilitate training in paediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes, including GRID training.

To participate in the weekly joint multidisciplinary meetings with colleagues

To share supervision of patients in the day care unit and the wards

To develop shared-care guidelines and contribute towards the development of managed clinical network across the regions

2.2 To link with consultant colleagues in other relevant site specialist teams within the Childrens Hospital and across the West Yorkshire region

2.3 To deliver acute on call telephone advice (1 in 3.6) for consultants within the Trust and across the West Yorkshire region. This includes being present on-site during normal working hours to manage acute issues and being available for telephone advice for out-of-hours cover.

2.4 To contribute to research, teaching and new developments within the speciality of paediatric endocrinology. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programs and develop new projects if desired.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Paediatric Endocrinology.
• Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.

Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements

Essential

• Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
• *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
• *Effective interpersonal skills.
• *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
• *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
• *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
• -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.

Desirable

• Attendance at recognised management course.

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS (or equivalent)
• MRPCH (or equivalent)
• Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
• YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Is up to date and fit to practise safely.

Desirable

• Relevant higher degree.

Training, Research, Teaching & Audit

Essential

• On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT in paediatric diabetes and endocrinology (or equivalent).
• Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
• Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
• Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.

Desirable

• Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.

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