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Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Obesity/CEW
| Posting date: | 01 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £61,825 - £70,425 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 31 May 2025 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS2 8HN |
| Company: | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7182342/387-WC-1111DF |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
Clinical Fellow (0.8 WTE) in Paediatric Obesity/CEW(Complications of Excess Weight) and Endocrinology, commencing September 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a clinical fellow within the paediatric tertiary complex obesity service. This post (0.8 WTE) involves working within the NHS England commissioned multidisciplinary (MDT) service for children and young people with complications related to excess weight (CEW). The post is initially for 6 months fixed, commencing from September 2025 with a possible further 6 months extension pending confirmation of funding.
This post is based at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC), the CEW MDT hub in the South West of England and caters for the population within BNSSG (Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire) and also provides support for its regional spoke centre based in Plymouth and Cornwall via monthly virtual MDTs. The post holder, with the BRHC MDT will manage children and adolescents with severe obesity related medical complications, working alongside other specialities (example: respiratory, gastroenterology) to formulate clinical pathways, take clinical queries from the Spoke centre and advise on appropriate management. There will also be opportunities to strengthen clinical experience in clinical endocrinology/diabetes, working with the Endocrinology/Diabetes teams to contribute to inpatient, day case and Outpatient care. The post holder will also be encouraged to be involved in clinical projects and in research activities. This post might also appeal to those who wish to obtain an out of programme experience in tertiary Endocrinology in preparation for their sub-specialty applications. This post does not involve out of hours on-call or any commitment to a general paediatric rota.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position
This advert closes on Tuesday 20 May 2025
Clinical Fellow (0.8 WTE) in Paediatric Obesity/CEW(Complications of Excess Weight) and Endocrinology, commencing September 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a clinical fellow within the paediatric tertiary complex obesity service. This post (0.8 WTE) involves working within the NHS England commissioned multidisciplinary (MDT) service for children and young people with complications related to excess weight (CEW). The post is initially for 6 months fixed, commencing from September 2025 with a possible further 6 months extension pending confirmation of funding.
This post is based at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC), the CEW MDT hub in the South West of England and caters for the population within BNSSG (Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire) and also provides support for its regional spoke centre based in Plymouth and Cornwall via monthly virtual MDTs. The post holder, with the BRHC MDT will manage children and adolescents with severe obesity related medical complications, working alongside other specialities (example: respiratory, gastroenterology) to formulate clinical pathways, take clinical queries from the Spoke centre and advise on appropriate management. There will also be opportunities to strengthen clinical experience in clinical endocrinology/diabetes, working with the Endocrinology/Diabetes teams to contribute to inpatient, day case and Outpatient care. The post holder will also be encouraged to be involved in clinical projects and in research activities. This post might also appeal to those who wish to obtain an out of programme experience in tertiary Endocrinology in preparation for their sub-specialty applications. This post does not involve out of hours on-call or any commitment to a general paediatric rota.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position
This advert closes on Tuesday 20 May 2025
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