Consultant Paediatrician with a Special Interest in Diabetes

successful candidate would be joining a team of 4 other diabetes consultants, 8

PDSNs, 2 HCAs, 4 admin staff, 3 dietitians and 1 psychological therapist

(currently open to recruit to a second psychology post).

have recently moved to a named consultant system and the successful candidate

would be expected to manage their named workload as well as providing care and

support to the other patients in our cohort at times.

have close links with the adult diabetes teams on both Sunderland and South

Tyneside sites and operate a transition pathway for both sites.

post-holder will provide clinical support to the wider paediatric diabetes MDT,

take part in our monthly MDT meetings and take part in departmental audit and

QI projects. They will take part in the regular (weekly) paediatric consultant

meetings.

successful candidate will take part in out of hours cover for general

paediatrics as part of the paediatric rota.

responsibilities may include contributing to the co-ordination and delivery of

the strategic aspects of the service across the South Tyneside and Sunderland

area. These will reflect national and local priorities including the strategic

direction of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust and the

Division of Family Care.

Final

job plans will be agreed in discussion between the successful candidates and

the Clinical Director and will be

subject

to Annual Review.

Informal

discussions about the job are encouraged

The postholder will join the existing team of paediatric

and paediatric diabetes consultants and will be able to deliver outpatient

clinics at both Sunderland and South Tyneside Hospitals.

They will provide clinical support to the wider

paediatric diabetes MDT, take part in our monthly MDT meetings and take part in

departmental audit and QI projects. They will take part in the regular (weekly)

paediatric consultant meetings.

The successful candidate will take part in out of

hours cover for general paediatrics as part of the paediatric rota.

This is a replacement post due to colleague

retirement.

The post holder is expected

to possess Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health

and to be on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of taking up the post. The

postholder will either hold a CCT in paediatric endocrinology and diabetes or

diabetes SPIN, or be working toward this. Overseas equivalent qualifications

will also be considered.

A satisfactory job plan with

the clinical director and directorate manager and annual appraisal is

essential. The post holder will be expected to develop the service in keeping

with local, regional and national guidance. Attendance at mandatory training

such as fire safety is expected.

Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,

and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we

may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Qualifications

Desirable: - Further specialist interest to support the department; - Additional post-graduate qualifications, e.g. MD/ PhD/MSc

Audit and Research

Experience

Teaching and education

Desirable: - Qualification in medical education; - Experience of simulation training

Personal attributes