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Job overview

An exciting opportunity to join a growing team in a modern, stand-alone Children’s Emergency Department by the sea in the South East of England.

A chance to join a close-knit, busy and vibrant team at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital, as an important addition to the endocrine and Diabetes team.  This post will complement the existing 3 consultants, and play a part in the service expansion, along with the planned addition of a CNS.

The aim is to establish a long term sustainable Endocrine and Diabetes department, striving to meet full national standards of care for Endocrine in near future, and continuing to achieve BPT for Diabetes and meeting all 7 care processes for NPDA yearly

Main duties of the job

The start date of the post is as soon as possible within notice periods for a period of 12 months

The post holder will:

• general paediatric endocrinology and diabetes services; to the RACH/UHS NHS Foundation Trust
• participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care  
• take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training 
• contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development
• be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice
• develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
• ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
• ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First.  Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.  We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.