Locum Consultant in Paediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology
| Posting date: | 15 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 Per annum plus London Weighting pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 14 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, NW1 2BU |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7733256/309-UCLH-7312 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
You are invited to apply to a Locum Maternity Cover Consultant in Paediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology in the Children and Young People’s Endocrinology Department, available as 0.8FTE or other less than full time equivalents. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team to commence in March 2026, for up to 12 months.
We are seeking an energetic, enthusiastic, highly skilled locum consultant, with broad experience in Paediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology, to join our team at University College Hospital (UCLH) to support young people in the wider endocrinology department. There is no out of hours on-call commitment for this post.
CV required with application
We would expect the appointee to have or develop a sub-speciality interest in endocrinology that complements the current interests within our department, such as puberty and reproductive endocrinology disorders, pituitary disorders, thyroid, adrenal disorders, and/or late effects of cancer treatments. We would also expect the appointee to support the endocrine component of the NHS England specialist services for Children and Young People (CYP) with Gender Incongruence (previously GIDS – 1 PAs). The appointee will be expected to participate in teaching activities on the UCH site and will be responsible for clinical supervision of residents. They will be expected to contribute to service development, audit and to various management and governance activities within the department.
We are passionate about providing excellent clinical care alongside the best training opportunities. You would join a highly motivated team at the cutting edge of both service development and academic research. The Children and Young People’s Department has received excellent feedback for the many training opportunities offered both in clinical and non-clinical areas including education, leadership and management skills.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineand pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
UCLH provides a busy paediatric and adolescent endocrine and diabetes service for local residents, those from London and South East as well as tertiary adolescent referrals. Annual outpatient attendances total 3,000 for the Paediatric Diabetes Service and 3,500 for the Endocrine practice and 300 GIDS attendances.The appointee will be part of a dynamic department with great opportunities for training, education and leadership and research. The Paediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology Department at UCLH forms a partnership with the Paediatric Endocrinology Department at Great Ormond Street Hospital to provide a seamless transition of care to children and adolescents. Training and education is developed jointly across the two sites, and there are opportunities to collaborate closely with the Endocrinology team at GOSH in terms of research, education and clinical care.
We are developing innovative integrated approaches to clinical care with partner organisations outside the hospital. A new Electronic Health Record System offers exciting opportunities in both Quality Improvement and Research.
UCLH is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and bea part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! :University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! :University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
This advert closes on Monday 19 Jan 2026
You are invited to apply to a Locum Maternity Cover Consultant in Paediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology in the Children and Young People’s Endocrinology Department, available as 0.8FTE or other less than full time equivalents. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team to commence in March 2026, for up to 12 months.
We are seeking an energetic, enthusiastic, highly skilled locum consultant, with broad experience in Paediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology, to join our team at University College Hospital (UCLH) to support young people in the wider endocrinology department. There is no out of hours on-call commitment for this post.
CV required with application
We would expect the appointee to have or develop a sub-speciality interest in endocrinology that complements the current interests within our department, such as puberty and reproductive endocrinology disorders, pituitary disorders, thyroid, adrenal disorders, and/or late effects of cancer treatments. We would also expect the appointee to support the endocrine component of the NHS England specialist services for Children and Young People (CYP) with Gender Incongruence (previously GIDS – 1 PAs). The appointee will be expected to participate in teaching activities on the UCH site and will be responsible for clinical supervision of residents. They will be expected to contribute to service development, audit and to various management and governance activities within the department.
We are passionate about providing excellent clinical care alongside the best training opportunities. You would join a highly motivated team at the cutting edge of both service development and academic research. The Children and Young People’s Department has received excellent feedback for the many training opportunities offered both in clinical and non-clinical areas including education, leadership and management skills.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineand pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
UCLH provides a busy paediatric and adolescent endocrine and diabetes service for local residents, those from London and South East as well as tertiary adolescent referrals. Annual outpatient attendances total 3,000 for the Paediatric Diabetes Service and 3,500 for the Endocrine practice and 300 GIDS attendances.The appointee will be part of a dynamic department with great opportunities for training, education and leadership and research. The Paediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology Department at UCLH forms a partnership with the Paediatric Endocrinology Department at Great Ormond Street Hospital to provide a seamless transition of care to children and adolescents. Training and education is developed jointly across the two sites, and there are opportunities to collaborate closely with the Endocrinology team at GOSH in terms of research, education and clinical care.
We are developing innovative integrated approaches to clinical care with partner organisations outside the hospital. A new Electronic Health Record System offers exciting opportunities in both Quality Improvement and Research.
UCLH is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and bea part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! :University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! :University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
This advert closes on Monday 19 Jan 2026
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