# Consultant in Paediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-paediatric-endocrinology-and-diabetes/9e4812bc-6d45-45ed-93dd-c7db3db8ccf5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-paediatric-endocrinology-and-diabetes/9e4812bc-6d45-45ed-93dd-c7db3db8ccf5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Weston General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Paediatrics - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-24T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-27T15:10:50.265Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/Bristol_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatric_Endocrinology_Diabetes/Paediatric_Endocrinology_Diabetes-v8397584 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8397584?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Meets professional health requirements - Able to fulfil all of the duties of the post, including on-call commitments and travel requirements. - Satisfactory Enhanced DBS and required immigration status. - Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role ### Research **Essential** - Knowledge of the principles involved in research - Evidence of involvement in research - Evidence of peer review research papers - Evidence of participation in clinical audit/QI project, understanding the role of these in improving the medical practice - Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence, so as to improve clinical outcomes **Desirable** - Higher degree - Evidence of peer reviewed research papers - Evidence of ability to write abstracts for submission to conferences - Presentations at national/international meetings - Ability to increase the academic profile of the department ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in relevant specialty - Approved Grid training in paediatric endocrinology or equivalent - Diabetes SPIN or equivalent, Diabetes technology - Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision - Experience of working in the NHS **Desirable** - Wider experience, research, and training, in providing subspecialty service - 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 - Valid APLS and NLS (this may be mandatory for some posts). ### Teaching and Training **Essential** - Experience of teaching medical students. - Experience of supervising trainees - Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team **Desirable** - Formal teaching qualification ### Management & Leadership **Essential** - Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it - Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service - Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant - Ability to practice independently as a consultant - Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership - Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks - Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS. - Understanding of management issues including medical management, clinical governance, service planning, and quality improvement - Energy and enthusiasm - Ability to work under pressure - Flexible Approach - Caring attitude to patients, carers and colleagues - Demonstrates the 4 Trust Values **Desirable** - Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses - Evidence of leadership attributes and experience - Evidence of motivational skills ### Qualifications & Training **Essential** - Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) - MRCPCH by examination or equivalent - On the GMC’s Specialist Register in paediatric endocrinology OR within 12 months of CCT at time of scheduled interview. - Note: Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application - Diabetes Spin or equivalent or within 6 months of completion - Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training - Valid BLS training **Desirable** - Higher academic qualification - Note in some countries The MD use the primary medical degree, not ap postgraduate qualification - Endocrine paediatric speciality training or another sub-speciality interest to fit in with departmental requirements ### Clinical Governance and Audit **Essential** - Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies - Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation - Positive approach to evidence based practice - Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation ### Clinical Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty - Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions - Good communication skills, including communicating bad news - Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively - Meets the requirements of the GMC’s ‘Good Medical Practice’ - Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty **Desirable** - Broad range of IT skills - Knowledge of risk management, annual job planning, appraisal review process, etc. ### Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes **Essential** - Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances - Awareness of personal limitations - Ability to communicate effectively with patients, their relatives, colleagues, managers, other agencies, and staff at all levels **Desirable** - Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels - Trained as a Consultant Appraiser ### Interpersonal, communication and team working skills **Essential** - Evidence of multi -disciplinary team working - Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues. - Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English - Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries - Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions - Ability to be a flexible team member ## Documents - [person spec and jd (pdf, 482.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10728518) - [dbs charges information (pdf, 71.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3005) - [dbs charges information (png, 132.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2402) - [uhbw behaviours and values (pdf, 299.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2476) - 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