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    Paediatric Diabetes Fellow - Leeds, United Kingdom - Leeds Teaching Hospitals

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    Job summary

    Anexciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated paediatrician(ST4 or above) with an interest in Paediatric Diabetes to join Leeds TeachingHospitals NHS Trust, Childrens Hospital, as a Paediatric Diabetes Fellow for aperiod of 12 months commencing September 2024.

    Thispost would be suitable for a trainee requesting an Out of Programme Pause fromtraining who would like to train in the care of children and young people withdiabetes

    Main duties of the job

    ThePaediatric Diabetes Fellows role will include:

    Clinical management of inpatients with diabetes, both newly diagnosed and withknown diabetes

    Out-patient diabetes clinics alongside the multi-disciplinary team. Thissuccessful applicant will become proficient in the use of all aspects ofdiabetes related technologies including hybrid closed loops.

    Attendance at multi-disciplinary team meetings (twice weekly), includingmonthly quality assurance and improvement meeting.

    Participation in a diabetes quality improvement project with the MDT

    Support diabetes education for ward staff aswell as medical, nursing, dietetic, psychology and play students

    Participate in and contribute to departmental education sessions Support diabetes-basedresearch

    On call commitment in General Paediatrics

    Therole suits trainees who are:

    Motivated to learn about all aspects of caring for children and young peoplewith diabetes and their families.

    Wish to work with a highly motivated and very experienced diabetes team, withthe goal of providing the best diabetes care to all.

    Wish to apply for (or to complete if already commenced) the RCPCH SpecialInterest Module in Diabetes Special Interest (SPIN) module application guidance| RCPCH Diabetes SPIN (

    This post will be clinical with the diabetesteam during daytime working with full on call commitment to generalpaediatrics.

    About us

    LeedsChildrens Hospital has one of the largest Children and Young Peoples DiabetesServices in the country and cares for over 530 children, young people and theirfamilies living with diabetes. The service is expanding quickly and has seen asteady increase in the numbers over the last 5 years. We receive localreferrals from the surrounding areas and regional referrals from all over thecountry.

    Wehave a highly experienced multi-disciplinary team of doctors, specialistnurses, dietitians, clinical psychologists, play therapists and youth workers.Our service is nationally and internationally recognised as a centre ofexcellence for diabetes care in children and young people and prides itself inproviding the highest quality of care.

    Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our processof redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. Assuch, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the rightto close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you doexperience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, pleasebear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact ifyou have any questions.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    LEVELSOF RESPONSIBILITY

    Applicationsare open to trainee paediatricians or those who have achieved CCT:

    At ST4 or above

    Working full time or less-than-full-time

    With a national training number

    With full GMC registration.

    Ideallyapplicants would also have:

    GIC and be an instructor on APLS

    Thisis a fixed-term role for 12 months. The role would be undertaken out oftraining (if applicable) and therefore this post will extend the traineescompletion of training (CCT) date if in a training programme. This should bediscussed with the trainees educational supervisor and training programmedirector.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Successful completion of MRCPCH by time of interview
  • Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

    Essential

  • Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
  • Ability to prioritise clinical need
  • Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
  • Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
  • APLS or EPALS or equivalent must be valid
  • Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
  • Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
  • Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
  • Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

    Essential

  • Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
  • Eligibility to work in the UK.
  • Advanced Paediatric Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent
  • Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs.
  • At least 4 years experience in paediatrics by the time of intended start date
  • Experience

    Essential

  • Evidence of achievement of ST4+ competencies in paediatric medicine
  • Evidence of achievement of competencies, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice; including:
  • make the care or your patient your first concern
  • provide a good standard of practice and care
  • take prompt action if you think that patient safety, dignity or comfort is being compromised
  • protect and promote the health of patients and of the public
  • treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity
  • work in partnership with patients
  • work with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients interests
  • be honest and open and act with integrity
  • never discriminate unfairly against patients or colleagues
  • never abuse your patients trust in you or the publics trust in the profession.
  • Additional Requirements

    Essential

  • Shows initiative/drive/enthusiasm (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
  • Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, the specialty
  • Commitment to personal and professional development
  • Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme(s)
  • Evidence of self-reflective practice


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