We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Locum Consultant Paediatrician with an interest in Endocrinology and Diabetic Medicine to join our forward‑thinking and supportive team. This post is initially for 6 months, with the potential to extend to 12 months, offering both flexibility and continuity.
You will become part of a dynamic, collaborative paediatric department committed to delivering excellent patient care and continuous improvement. The role offers:
* A balanced 10 PA job plan including outpatient clinics, ward cover, and on-call commitments
* The opportunity to develop your specialist interest in Endocrinology and Diabetes
* A supportive multidisciplinary team environment
* Exposure to a wide range of paediatric services and clinical settings
You will:
* Deliver high-quality care across General Paediatrics, with a focus on Endocrinology and Diabetes
* Support outpatient, inpatient, and urgent care pathways
* Contribute to on-call rota
You will work across both:
* Sandwell Health Campus
* Midland Metropolitan University Hospital
Our paediatric service includes:
* Paediatric SDEC (10 clinical spaces)
* Paediatric Day Case Unit (medical and surgical)
Main duties of the job
* Deliver high-quality clinical care within General Paediatrics, with a specialist interest in Endocrinology and Diabetes Medicine.
* Provide Consultant‑led care while working clinically across inpatient paediatric wards and the Paediatric Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service.
* Participate in the Consultant on-call rota, supporting acute paediatric services across both hospital sites.
* Support the delivery of safe, effective, and responsive paediatric services across outpatient, inpatient, urgent care, and day case settings.
* Contribute to maintaining and improving performance against Referral to Treatment (RTT) and Best Practice Tariff (BPT) standards.
* Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to meet service demand and enhance patient outcomes and experience.
* Provide clinical supervision, advice, and support to junior medical staff and the wider multidisciplinary team.
* Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, clinical governance, and audit activity within the department.
* Support continuity of care and effective patient flow across paediatric pathways and clinical settings.
* Work flexibly across both Sandwell Health Campus and Midland Metropolitan University Hospital as required by service need.
* Maintain high standards of patient safety, clinical effectiveness, and compassionate care in line with Trust values and national best practice guidance.
Qualifications
* Entry on the Specialist Register in Paediatrics
* MRCPH or MRCP
Clinical Experience
* Diabetes SPIN Training
* CCT in Paediatrics
* Or at least 6 months experience independently managing Children in Diabetes Out‑patient Clinics.
Other
* Full GMC Registration
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.
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