
Job requirements
Essential
56 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Meets professional health requirements
- Other
Able to fulfil all of the duties of the post, including on-call commitments and travel requirements.
- Other
Satisfactory Enhanced DBS and required immigration status.
- Other
Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role
- Research
Knowledge of the principles involved in research
- Research
Evidence of involvement in research
- Research
Evidence of peer review research papers
- Research
Evidence of participation in clinical audit/QI project, understanding the role of these in improving the medical practice
- Research
Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence, so as to improve clinical outcomes
- Experience
Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in relevant specialty
- Experience
Approved Grid training in paediatric endocrinology or equivalent
- Experience
Diabetes SPIN or equivalent, Diabetes technology
- Experience
Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
- Experience
Experience of working in the NHS
- Teaching and Training
Experience of teaching medical students.
- Teaching and Training
Experience of supervising trainees
- Teaching and Training
Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
- Management & Leadership
Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
- Management & Leadership
Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Management & Leadership
Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Management & Leadership
Ability to practice independently as a consultant
- Management & Leadership
Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Management & Leadership
Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Management & Leadership
Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS.
- Management & Leadership
Understanding of management issues including medical management, clinical governance, service planning, and quality improvement
- Management & Leadership
Energy and enthusiasm
- Management & Leadership
Ability to work under pressure
- Management & Leadership
Flexible Approach
- Management & Leadership
Caring attitude to patients, carers and colleagues
- Management & Leadership
Demonstrates the 4 Trust Values
- Qualifications & Training
Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Qualifications & Training
MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
- Qualifications & Training
On the GMC’s Specialist Register in paediatric endocrinology OR within 12 months of CCT at time of scheduled interview.
- Qualifications & Training
Note: Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application
- Qualifications & Training
Diabetes Spin or equivalent or within 6 months of completion
- Qualifications & Training
Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Qualifications & Training
Valid BLS training
- Clinical Governance and Audit
Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Clinical Governance and Audit
Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
- Clinical Governance and Audit
Positive approach to evidence based practice
- Clinical Governance and Audit
Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Good communication skills, including communicating bad news
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Meets the requirements of the GMC’s ‘Good Medical Practice’
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
- Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Awareness of personal limitations
- Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, their relatives, colleagues, managers, other agencies, and staff at all levels
- Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Evidence of multi -disciplinary team working
- Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
- Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
- Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
- Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Ability to be a flexible team member
Desirable
19 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Research
Higher degree
- Research
Evidence of peer reviewed research papers
- Research
Evidence of ability to write abstracts for submission to conferences
- Research
Presentations at national/international meetings
- Research
Ability to increase the academic profile of the department
- Experience
Wider experience, research, and training, in providing subspecialty service
- Experience
Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust’s service strategy
- Experience
Valid APLS and NLS (this may be mandatory for some posts).
- Teaching and Training
Formal teaching qualification
- Management & Leadership
Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses
- Management & Leadership
Evidence of leadership attributes and experience
- Management & Leadership
Evidence of motivational skills
- Qualifications & Training
Higher academic qualification
- Qualifications & Training
Note in some countries The MD use the primary medical degree, not ap postgraduate qualification
- Qualifications & Training
Endocrine paediatric speciality training or another sub-speciality interest to fit in with departmental requirements
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Broad range of IT skills
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of risk management, annual job planning, appraisal review process, etc.
- Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
- Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Trained as a Consultant Appraiser
Job overview
This post is a substantive post which is replacement post and will join the existing Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes team. This team will consist of 5.6 NHS Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Consultants (Dr Liz Crowne, Clinical Lead and lead for Endocrinology services; Dr Dinesh Giri lead for Obesity services; Dr Toby Candler lead for Complex Osteogenesis Imperfecta and Endocrine Bone, and Dr Sumana Chatterjee co-lead for diabetes, and one University of Bristol clinical academic colleague, Professor Julian Shield and 2 Consultant Paediatricians with interests in diabetes (Dr Ann Eggers and Dr Pippa Bowen), all based at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Main duties of the job
The post will join the expanding endocrinology and diabetes services and be encouraged to develop a subspeciality interest in line with the team interests. The team provides a tertiary service in Paediatric Endocrinology to the whole of the Southwest Region and parts of Wiltshire with a referral population of approximately 1 million children, and diabetes to Bristol, Weston and North Somerset. The department is actively involved in clinical research and teaching trainees, including specialty grid training. It works as a multidisciplinary unit. Applicants should have a CCT or equivalent in Paediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes SPIN or equivalent or be within six months of achieving this at the date of interview or be listed on the GMC’s specialist register.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specifcation for further details of the position
Applicant requirements
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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This advert is for Consultant in Paediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes with University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust in Weston-super-mare, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Paediatrics role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 24 Nov 2026.
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