Consultant in Children and Young People's Diabetes and Endocrinology

Overview

Consultant in Children and Young People's Diabetes and Endocrinology at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH).

The closing date is 05 October 2025

Main duties of the job

The postholder will demonstrate the ability to meet UCLH's Trust values, with a can-do approach to working with colleagues and the ability to see patients as people. They will exhibit leadership skills and have a commitment to clinical governance and ensuring top quality patient care. UCLH diabetes team delivers consultant-led care with each family seeing the same consultant at each quarterly MDT review. Each consultant has overall clinical responsibility for their own patient cohort. The post holder will participate in teaching activities on the UCLH site and will be responsible for educational supervision of trainees; developing skills in professional post-graduate teaching, training and supervision, and participating in and delivering annual appraisals. They will provide professional and clinical supervision of endocrine junior doctors and assist in the management of their workloads. They will also liaise with the Education and Training lead for Paediatric Endocrinology colleagues at Great Ormond Street Hospital to support pain (GOSH) and to create a comprehensive teaching programme that fulfils the RCPCH Training Curriculum for Paediatric Endocrinology over the two sites.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people locally, nationally and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We operate across eight sites and are committed to sustainability and net zero targets.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. The appointee is expected to have or develop a sub-speciality interest in endocrinology that complements current department interests, 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).

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Job description Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. The appointee is expected to have or develop a sub-speciality interest in endocrinology that complements current department interests, 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).

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Person Specification Knowledge and Qualifications

• MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
• Eligible for full GMC registration
• On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attainment of CCST/CCT in Paediatrics at date of interview
• Specialist interest in Paediatric Endocrinology
• A higher degree: MSc, MD, PhD or equivalent
• On or eligible for the sub-specialty register for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
• SPIN paediatric diabetes

Experience

• Competencies equivalent to Highest Specialist Paediatric Training
• Extensive experience in Paediatric Diabetes
• Broad experience in general Paediatric Endocrinology
• Ability to manage all common diabetes emergencies and therapeutic interventions
• Good broad knowledge of general paediatrics and adolescent medicine including developmentally appropriate healthcare
• Knowledge of relevant aspects of respective adult specialties
• Experience working in the NHS
• Special interest in an area of Paediatric Endocrinology and/or Diabetes
• Principles and practice of endocrinology within the gender dysphoria setting

Skills and Abilities

• Evidence of leadership ability and commitment to clinical governance
• Range of quality improvement/audit projects in the past three years
• Competent in range of IT skills
• Experience in range of teaching techniques
• Track record and understanding of research, knowledge of research ethics
• Formal teaching qualification
• Experience of recruiting patients to clinical research trials
• Publish research in peer reviewed journals in relevant areas

Personal and People Development

• Evidence of leadership ability and commitment to clinical governance
• Previous leadership or management role

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.

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year, pro rata for part-time, with London weighting (No on-call commitments).