Job summary
- Main area
- Metabolic Bone
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 5 sessions per week (Date of interview is 24 April 2026)
- Job ref
- 190-STH-26-031
- Employer
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northern general Hospital
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum (pro-rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/04/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 24/04/2026
Employer heading
Consultant in Metabolic Bone
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
We are looking to appoint to a part-time, substantive 5 PA Consultant in Metabolic Bone to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based at the Northern General Hospital.
We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers.
Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.
Main duties of the job
This is a rare opportunity for a motivated individual to join a team at the forefront of the Metabolic Bone field. This post is for a consultant, with sufficient experience in a Metabolic Bone associated medical specialty, to join the existing team as a Consultant in Metabolic Bone to further develop their practice.
The position is 5PAs.
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.
Working for our organisation
Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one if the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with focus on innovation, research and high-quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.
The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date within six months of the date of interview.
Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full and Specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
- Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview.
- If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
- MRCP or equivalent
- RCP Specialist Exam Certificate in a specialty relevant to metabolic bone.
Desirable criteria
- MD or PhD or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the scope of practice of metabolic bone and fracture risk assessment.
- Ability to work as an independent practitioner, with potential to develop in metabolic bone.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of metabolic bone clinic and/or DXA reporting
Research
Essential criteria
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Desirable criteria
- Publications in Peer reviewed journals.
- Ideas for future research whilst in post.
Teaching and Training
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training at all levels
Desirable criteria
- Ability to teach all groups of staff
CPD
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable criteria
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Management and Administartion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management
Clinical governance and Audit
Essential criteria
- Experience in performing clinical audit
Desirable criteria
- Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
- Good oral and written communication skills
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Syazrah Salam or Professor Jennifer Walsh
- Job title
- Consultants in Metabolic Bone
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0114 2267086
- Additional information
Mr Amjid Ali
Clinical Director MSK
Tel: 0114 2714025
Ben Brewis
Operations Director MSK
Tell: 0114 3052408
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
HR Department
Northern General Hospital
Sheffield
S5 7AU
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