Locum Consultant Paediatrician

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Locum Consultant Paediatrician with an interest in Endocrinology and Diabetic Medicine to join our forward‑thinking and supportive team. This post is initially for 6 months, with the potential to extend to 12 months, offering both flexibility and continuity.

The role offers

• A balanced 10 PA job plan including outpatient clinics, ward cover, and on‑call commitments
• The opportunity to develop your specialist interest in Endocrinology and Diabetes
• A supportive multidisciplinary team environment
• Exposure to a wide range of paediatric services and clinical settings

You will:

• Deliver high‑quality care across General Paediatrics, with a focus on Endocrinology and Diabetes
• Support outpatient, inpatient, and urgent care pathways
• Contribute to on‑call rota

You will work across both:

• Sandwell Health Campus
• Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Our paediatric service includes

• 2 inpatient wards (32 beds)
• Paediatric SDEC (10 clinical spaces)
• Paediatric Day Case Unit (medical and surgical)
• Busy outpatient departments across both sites

If you are passionate about paediatric care and looking for a rewarding locum opportunity in a supportive and progressive environment, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver high‑quality clinical care within General Paediatrics, with a specialist interest in Endocrinology and Diabetes Medicine.
• Provide Consultant‑led care while working clinically across inpatient paediatric wards and the Paediatric Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service.
• Participate in the Consultant on‑call rota, supporting acute paediatric services across both hospital sites.
• Support the delivery of safe, effective, and responsive paediatric services across outpatient, inpatient, urgent care, and day case settings.
• Contribute to maintaining and improving performance against Referral to Treatment (RTT) and Best Practice Tariff (BPT) standards.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to meet service demand and enhance patient outcomes and experience.
• Provide clinical supervision, advice, and support to junior medical staff and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, clinical governance, and audit activity within the department.
• Support continuity of care and effective patient flow across paediatric pathways and clinical settings.
• Work flexibly across both Sandwell Health Campus and Midland Metropolitan University Hospital as required by service need.
• Maintain high standards of patient safety, clinical effectiveness, and compassionate care in line with Trust values and national best practice guidance.

Qualifications

• Essential
• Entry on the Specialist Register in Paediatrics
• MRCPH or MRCP
• Diabetes SPIN Training
• CCT in Paediatrics
• Full GMC Registration
• Desirable
• At least 6 months experience independently managing children in diabetes outpatient clinics

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