Clinical Fellow in Paediatric CEW Service

The Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join the Complications of Excess Weight (CEW) service at the department of endocrinology and diabetes on a fixed term contract for 12 months.

This full-time training post is designed to train the applicant in delivering care for children and young people living with obesity being part of the CEW service, a new nationally commissioned service based in our tertiary centre. However, it is not recognised for training by the Postgraduate Dean and does not form part of the paediatric run-through training programme., The post holder will work with the MDT involved in the clinical management of children and adolescents with severe obesity and related medical complications, and alongside other specialties (for example: respiratory, liver) to formulate clinical pathways, standard operating procedures, taking clinical queries and advising on appropriate management. The successful applicant will also be involved in delivering service at regional spoke hubs for the CEW service. There will also be opportunities to strengthen clinical experience in endocrinology. The post holder will also be encouraged and supported to be involved in clinical projects and research activities.There is no commitment to acute/general paediatrics, hospital@night and on-call involved.

The post holder must have passed the RCPCH membership exam (MRCPCH, or equivalent), and reached ST4 (or equivalent) in paediatric training. Therefore, this post is an Out Of Programme Experience (OOPE) post, subject to approval by the applicant's local deanery. Applicants should have previous paediatric endocrine exposure and research interest.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.