Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Endocrinology

Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Endocrinology

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated trainee paediatrician (ST4 or above) with an interest in Endocrinology to join Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as a Nephrology Fellow for Leeds Childrens Hospital (LCH).

The doctor in training would gain experience in all areas of paediatric endocrinology. The paediatric endocrinology department provides a tertiary level service for West, East and North Yorkshire and Humberside. It delivers 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 north‑hub of the nationally commissioned Gender Identity Development (GID) service.

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) and Turner Syndrome. Combined clinics are undertaken at regular intervals with paediatric surgeons, gynaecologists and adult endocrinologists, and pathways for transitional care are established.

• Metabolic bone disease
• Late effects of cancer/haematological conditions
• Disorders of sexual development
• Complications of excess weight
• GID
• Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

The doctor in training would also be able to participate in the transition service to adult care and attend outreach clinics. There are regular radiology, neuroradiology, genetics and biochemistry meetings for case discussions, with monthly clinical governance meetings. There is an active teaching programme, with ward‑based teaching, trainee‑led teaching and external speakers. Delivering on‑call commitment in general paediatrics.

• At ST4 or above in the paediatric run‑through training programme
• Working full time or less‑than‑full time
• With a national training number
• With full GMC registration
• With 6 months prior experience working on the Tier 2 rota in the UK

This is a fixed‑term role for 12 months. The role would be undertaken out of training and therefore, this post is likely to extend the trainee’s completion of training (CCT) date. This should be discussed with the trainee’s educational supervisor and training programme director.

• Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
• Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence‑based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Ability to work well in teams as team member and leader
• Commitment to personal and professional development

• Demonstrable interest in and understanding of the specialty
• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programmes
• Evidence of self‑reflective practice

• Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
• Ability to prioritise clinical need
• Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
• Recognition of and ability to the initial management of an acutely ill patient
• APLS or PALS or equivalent must be completed by post‑commencement

• Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
• Eligibility to work in the UK

• Paediatric Speciality trainee doctor ST4 level or above at the time of commencement of post
• Must have completed RCPCH membership exams at the time of application
• 6 months working on Tier 2 rota in UK
• Outcome 1 at last ARCP
• APLS or EPALS or equivalent must be valid

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for…