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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Endocrinology and Diabetes teams for a permanent consultant post at Sheffield Children’s.

Applicants should possess, or be within 6 months of receiving, a CCT in paediatrics at the time of commencing the appointment and have had appropriate experience within a paediatric unit in Paediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes.

Any Consultant who is unable for personal reasons to work the proposed number of PAs will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with Consultant colleagues.

Main duties of the job

Service Content for This Post     

• Provision of outpatient clinics (Endocrinology at SCH and Diabetes at both SCH and NGH)
• Contribute to Provision of outreach Endocrinology outpatient clinics at local DGHs
• Provision of Adolescent/Transition Services across specialities as appropriate
• Supervision of Specialist Nurses and Test planning
• Contribute to “Consultant of the week” arrangements for Endocrinology & Diabetes ward cover
• In patient management of endocrine and diabetes patients
• Attendance at Endocrine/Diabetes emergencies and urgent patients including at adjacent Jessop Hospital
• Contribute to a 1:4 diabetes on call service
• Participate in departmental education programmes and MDT results meetings.
• Contribution to the service development, service evaluation, audit and research activity of the teams.

Working for our organisation

Sheffield Children’s is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country, providing dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.

We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision “to create a healthier future for children and young people.” 

• Outstanding patient care
• Brilliant place to work
• Leader in children’s health

Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including; generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.

We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work. This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place. Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.