Locum Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist Congenital Hyperinsulinism

Locum Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist Congenital Hyperinsulinism

The closing date is 02 February 2026

CONSULTANT IN PAEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY WITH AN INTEREST IN NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY

The Endocrinology service at Great Ormond Street Hospital would like to announce an exciting opportunity for a 1 WTE Locum Consultant Paediatric Endocrinology post with an interest in Congenital Hyperinsulinism and Diabetes.

This is a 10PA fixed term one year consultant post for general endocrinology with a subspecialty interest in glucose metabolism, namely congenital hyperinsulinism and diabetes. The post-holder will join ten other existing consultants leading multi-disciplinary teams in different areas of paediatric endocrinology. The post-holder will gain wider experience of managing complex general endocrine disorders and will manage a cohort of patients with hyperinsulinism and diabetes.

The post-holder will be expected to work with colleagues to support and develop the neuroendocrine service. The successful candidate will share the responsibilities for the endocrine service including supporting the congenital hypothyroidism service. There will be a commitment to an outreach clinic four times per year.

The clinical service is closely aligned with both clinical and molecular research at the UCL GOS Institute of Child Health and collaborative partners, and the post-holder will be encouraged to develop an active research programme into rare endocrine disease and neuroendocrinology at the UCL GOS Institute of Child Health (UCL).

Main duties of the job

The post holder will participate in a 1 in 7 attending/on call commitment for this post. The attending duties include on call cover for a week at a time, from Monday at 9.00am to the following Monday. During these weeks, no outpatient clinics will be undertaken. The attending consultant will undertake daily ward rounds, review endocrine and diabetes inpatients, and those attending the Endocrine Investigation Unit. They will also supervise the junior doctor management of outliers within the Hospital and will provide advice to outside Hospitals. The on-call duties are non-residential but additional emergency duties may arise under exceptional circumstances. Endocrine inpatients referred during attending weeks will be retained by the attending consultant.

The post-holder will participate in teaching activities of the endocrine service, offered to the referring hospitals and within the trust, and be responsible for educational/clinical supervision of trainees.

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role.

The Person Specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

Based in central London, GOSH offers flexible working, help with childcare and travel, excellent training and development opportunities and assistance with finding somewhere to live.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

We conduct full criminal record checks on all successful candidates.

Person Specification GOSH Culture and Values

• Alignment with the GOSH Values
• Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
• GMC specialist registration (obtained by designated start date)
• Membership of the Royal College of Physicians/ Paediatricians or equivalent MRCPCH/FRCPCH
• CCT/CCST in Endocrinology (or within 6 months at time of interview) or equivalent training and experience (eligible for CESR).
• CCT in Paediatric Endocrinology (or within 6 months at time of interview) or equivalent training and experience
• Higher degree - PhD, MD or equivalent
• Formal teaching qualification

Experience/Knowledge

• Extensive experience in Paediatric Endocrinology
• Experience and training in Paediatric Congenital Hyperinsulinism and/or Diabetes
• Experience of teaching students and multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of leading in Clinical Audit processes
• Published research in peer reviewed journals in relevant area
• Awareness of the importance of Clinical Governance through experience of participating in quality or safety improvement projects.
• Level 3 Safeguarding Training
• BLS Training
• Experience of recruiting patients to clinical research trials
• Experience of working in shared care clinics and clinical networks
• Experience of clinical leadership or management

Skills/Abilities

• High level written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
• Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
• Ability to work on own initiative within an ever-changing environment.

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.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearpro rata, per annum

Contract

Locum

Duration

1 year

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number Job locations

Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust