Job Description
Site: Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Town Smethwick
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Salary: £113,565 – £150,569 per annum (Yearly)
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Closing: 06/07/2026 23:59
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We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.
nJob overviewn
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.
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You will become part of a dynamic, collaborative paediatric department committed to delivering excellent patient care and continuous improvement. The role offers:
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- 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
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You will:
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- 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
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You will work across both:
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- Sandwell Health Campus
- Midland Metropolitan University Hospital
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Our paediatric service includes:
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- Paediatric SDEC (10 clinical spaces)
- Paediatric Day Case Unit (medical and surgical)
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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.
nMain duties of the jobn
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- 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.
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nQualificationsn
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- Entry on the Specialist Register in Paediatrics
- MRCPH or MRCP
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nClinical Experiencen
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- Diabetes SPIN Training
- CCT in Paediatrics
- At least 6 months experience independently managing Children in Diabetes Out‑patient Clinics.
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- Full GMC Registration
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Name Dr Dilip Gandhi Job title Clinical Director Acute & Community Paediatrics Email address dilip.gandhi@nhs.net Telephone number 07533274251 Additional information
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Dr Meena Bandhakavi Consultant Paediatrician m.bandhakavi@nhs.net
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