About this role
Job summary
The postholder will work within the Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes service at King's College Hospital, providing clinical care for children and young people with endocrine and metabolic conditions. The post encompasses both inpatient and outpatient commitments and participation in the General Paediatric on-call rota.
This is a replacement post. The remit of the postholder/s will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care for patients within the service. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Care Group while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be based within the Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes service and will be expected to:
Undertake daily review of Endocrine in-patients Attend and participate in outpatient Diabetes and Endocrinology clinics (2-3 per week) Receive and discuss Endocrine referrals from in-patients admitted under General Paediatrics, sub-specialty teams, and district general hospitals in the region Supervise and collate results from in-patient dynamic function tests on the Day Ward (Philip Isaacs Day Treatment Ward) Present cases at the monthly Pituitary MDT and weekly Endocrine Team meetings Participate in the General Paediatric on-call rota (New Contract Compliant) Attend the Transition/Adolescent Clinic (held twice monthly, jointly with adult endocrinology)
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£2.1billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus.
In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.
Our six strategic ambitions are delivering high-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.
Job description Job responsibilities
Daily review of Endocrine In-patient,Attendance and participation at Out-patient diabetes and Endocrine clinics
Receive and discuss Endocrine referrals from In-patients admitted under General Paediatrics and sub-specialty teams and DG external Hospitals in the region Supervise and collate results on in-patient dynamic function tests (Day Ward) Present cases at monthly pituitary MDT and weekly Endocrine Team meetings Participate in the General Paediatric on-call rota Assistance in conjunction with Consultants and more junior trainees with the teaching of undergraduates and Nurses as appropriate Objective
Recognition and management of common Endocrine conditions Development of confidence in the In-patient and Out-patient management of Endocrine disorders and Type 1 diabetes Development of confidence in the management of obesity Risk and governance Quality improvement Development of communication skills with children and young people and their families Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty. Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with Kings College London / KHP. Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies. Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts service plans. Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Care Group or the Trust.
Person Specification
1.Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent medical APLS or equivalent Level 3 safeguarding Certification MRCPCH (or equivalent). Full registration with GMC/GDC with License to Practice.
Desirable
Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD, PhD).
Training and Experience Essential
Experience in management of acute paediatric medical conditions, with at least 2 years post-foundation training
Administration/Management and Leadership Essential
Experience in day to day organisation of Paediatric services in a busy Teaching Hospital Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams.
Desirable
Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes. Management course and / or qualification.
Research Essential
Must be able to demonstrate ability to lead change. Experience of conducting or supporting clinical research
Desirable
Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of Paediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes or related fields. Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.
Teaching Essential
Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.
Desirable
Teaching skills course / qualification.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)