Consultant in Children and Young Peoples Diabetes and Endocrinology

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We would expect the appointee to have or develop a sub-speciality interest in endocrinology that complements the current interests within our department, such as puberty and reproductive endocrinology disorders, pituitary disorders, adrenal disorders, DSD, late effects of cancer treatments, and to support the endocrine component of the NHS England specialist services for Children and Young People (CYP) with Gender Incongruence (previously GIDS).

Teaching and research

The appointee will be expected to participate in teaching activities on the UCH site, liaise with the GOSH teaching and training lead, and will be responsible for educational supervision of trainees. 

The appointee will be part of a dynamic department with great opportunities for training, education and leadership and research. The Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes and endocrinology Department at UCLH forms a partnership with the Paediatric Endocrinology Department at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Training and education is developed jointly across the two sites, and there are opportunities to collaborate closely with the Diabetes team at GOSH in terms of research, education and clinical care.

We are developing innovative integrated approaches to clinical care with partner organisations outside the hospital.  A new Electronic Health Record System offers exciting opportunities in both Quality Improvement and Research.

By applying for this role, you accept in the event you are successful that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which is aimed at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

UCLH NHS Trust received a “good” overall inspection from the CQC in September 2018. The report concluded “good” well-led leadership. Patients and their families were treated and cared for with compassion, patience and respect. 

Feedback from patients about their experience of care was consistently positive. There was a positive and friendly culture. Staff told us that they were proud to work for the trust and were well supported by their colleagues. To read the full report please go to:

 https://www.cqc.org.uk/provider/RRV/reports CQC report in full

To comply with the Trust’s Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults This will require you to:

• Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
• Ensure you are familiar and comply with the London Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures.
• Ensure you are familiar and comply with local protocols and systems for information sharing.
• Know the appropriate contact numbers and required reporting lines.
  Participate in required training and supervision.
• Comply with required professional boundaries and codes of conduc

UCLH is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. 

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* 

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.  

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.