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Locum Consultant in Paediatric Metabolic Medicine
The closing date is 17 July 2025
Consultant in Paediatric Metabolic Medicine
Applications are invited for a full-time locum (10 PA per week) Consultant Metabolic Paediatrician to join the multidisciplinary Inherited Metabolic Disorders (IMD) team at Birmingham Children's Hospital. This post is designed to deliver Paediatric Inherited Metabolic Disorders services based at Birmingham Children's Hospital and support the departmental clinical research programme.
Main duties of the job
The Metabolic team at Birmingham Children's Hospital provides regional and national services covering a wide range of IMDs, supported by well established specialist laboratory, dietetic and nursing services. The postholder will be part of a large multidisciplinary team and is expected to have a cohesive and collaborative approach to teamworking. They will be expected to participate in audit, research and undertake management duties as required by the department. The team works closely with the adult IMD service based at University Hospitals Birmingham to deliver transition services.
There is dedicated clinical research time and a 1:5 on call commitment for the Inherited Metabolic Disorders service which includes telephone cover for South Wales and some weekends for South-West England. The appointee will join a busy, dynamic and research active department determined to improve outcomes for children with IMD. Eligible applicants should have certification of training (CCT) in Paediatric Metabolic Medicine (or equivalent training) or be within 6 months of completing certification at the time of interview.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job responsibilities
The IMD Department at Birmingham Childrens Hospital provides tertiary services for the diagnosis, treatment and management for patients with the entire range of Inherited Metabolic Disorders for the West Midlands (population approximately 5.2 million). The West Midlands is one of the largest regions in the United Kingdom and has a population with a higher incidence of IMD than most other regions. The service is commissioned as a specialist service by NHS England.
The primary purpose of this post is to maintain and expand the existing service in Paediatric IMD at BCH by way of out-patient services, including the established outreach service to South Wales, in-patient liaison consultations (including the National Lysosomal Storage Disorders Service) in Birmingham Childrens Hospital and to help support the extensive departmental research programme. Special interests within the department at present include phenylketonuria, tyrosinaemia, lysosomal storage disorders, disorders of intermediary metabolism, liver-metabolic disease and the molecular genetics of complex metabolic disorders.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Medical Degree from a recognised University
* CCT in Paediatric Metabolic Medicine or equivalent or within 6 months of CCT in Paediatric Metabolic Medicine at time of interview.
* Higher Degree (MD/PhD etc)
Clinical Experience and Skills
* IMD experience to tertiary level.
* Appropriate progression of career to date.
* Have, or be prepared to develop, a subspecialist interest in IMD conditions in the context of the developmental needs of the service.
* Level 3 child protection training in last 2 years.
* Experience in managing a wide range of complex inherited metabolic disorders, including lysosomal storage disorders, in a tertiary setting
Research and training
* Significant experience in supporting undergraduate and postgraduate learning
* Willing collaborator
* Training the trainer course (or equivalent) in the last 3 years.
* GCP training in the last 2 years.
* Previous Personal Research Experience
* Track record of having participated in clinical trials.
Personal skills, abilities and attributes
* Judgement: Capacity to operate effectively under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive or pressurised situations. Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help.
* Problem Solving: Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving
* Situation Awareness: Capacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly.
* Decision Making: Demonstrates effective judgement and decision-making skills.
* Leadership and Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to establish good working relations with others.
* Organisation and Planning: Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent and important demands, as well as follow instructions. Understands the importance and impact of information systems.
* Career Objectives: Ability to demonstrate an understanding of current career pathway
* Ability to meet travel requirements of the job
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Able to cope with pressure from unexpected/urgent clinical situations
* Knowledge of wider health debate and NHS Structures, and current media issues.
* Ability to acknowledge that behaviour needs to modify to the situation and audience.
* Attendance at management training course
* IT Skills and familiarity with EPR software
Other requirements
* Professional Integrity: Takes responsibility for own actions, demonstrates respect for the rights of all. Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality and consent. Awareness of importance of being the patients' advocate, clinical governance and responsibilities of an NHS employee.
* Professional Attitude: Reliable, self awareness, self motivation, commitment, dedication, positive, flexible, innovative, methodical, organised and approachable
* Commitment to continuing professional development
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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