Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of the position

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

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).

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.

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

Teaching and Training

Essential

• Experience of teaching medical students.
• Experience of supervising trainees
• Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Formal teaching qualification

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

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

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

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

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).