Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism department at one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in England.
We are looking for a highly motivated, innovative and skilled individual who is passionate about delivering high quality care within Endocrinology and Diabetes. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting endocrinology and diabetes across its inpatient and outpatient services, including general medicine and on-call.
We are also a regional centre for cancer, bone marrow transplants, trauma, renal dialysis, burns and plastics, HIV and AIDS, as well as respiratory conditions like cystic fibrosis; thoracic surgery and have the largest solid organ transplantation programme in Europe. We also provide a series of highly specialist cardiac, liver and neurosurgery services to patients from across the UK. We are world-renowned for our trauma care and have developed pioneering surgical techniques in the management of ballistic and blast injuries, including bespoke surgical solutions for previously unseen injuries. We are a designated a Level 1 Trauma Centre and host of the UK's National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre (SRMRC).
Main duties of the job
The job description attached provides further information about the department, the services provided and the key areas of responsibility.
Applicant should be on the GMC specialist register or be eligible for inclusion on the register within six months of the interview date and have MRCP or equivalent.
For informal discussions, please contact Helena Gleeson (Clinical service Lead Endocrinology) Helena.gleeson@uhb.nhs.uk and Mujahid Saeed (Clinical Service Lead for Diabetes) mujahid.saeed@uhb.nhs.uk
Further information can be obtained from Phil Lyddon (Associate director of CGD 8) phill.lyddon@uhb.nhs.uk
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Endocrinology Service
The Endocrinology service provides secondary and tertiary care to patients with a wide range of endocrine conditions from the West Midlands and beyond. The department combines provision of a clinical service with an active, world-leading research programme. The services we provide are nationally and internationally recognised include those for patients with pituitary disorders, thyroid, metabolic bone and calcium disorders, adrenal disorders (recently awarded Centre of Excellence status by the European Network for the Study of Adrenal Tumours, ENSAT), reproductive disorders and neuroendocrine tumours (also Centre of Excellence status); we also provide services for young people undergoing transition/transfer from paediatrics, survivors of cancer and pregnant women with endocrinopathies.
The service centres around busy outpatient departments located at QEHB and is underpinned by an evidence-based approach to care. Future plans are to further develop integrated care pathways with primary care, one stop clinics, remote monitoring and increased use of PIFU.
The department is jointly staffed by NHS and University. All services are supported by our nursing team who provide comprehensive care including running the endocrine day case unit, providing patient education and nurse-led clinics.
The department works in close collaboration with biochemists, endocrine surgeons, geneticists, gynaecologists, neurosurgeons, obstetricians, oncologists, ophthalmologists, paediatricians and radiologists. Much of the care is provided in a multidisciplinary team setting, with patients attending joint clinics. It also has close links with Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham Women's Hospital and the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital.
Diabetes Service
The Diabetes service provides secondary care diabetes support across Birmingham and Solihull and specialist support to the tertiary services within UHB (e.g. renal, cardiac, oncology, liver transplant) and to Birmingham Women's Hospital (antenatal diabetes). A range of inpatient and outpatient services are delivered by a multi-disciplinary team of specialist staff including consultants, nurses, dietitians and podiatrists. Diabetes outpatient services are provided at QEHB through a number of daily clinics.
The T1D service at UHB is one of the largest in the country. It serves a population that is diverse both in ethnicity and demographics and is spread across 4 hospitals in Birmingham, however these posts will only cover QEHB. We provide all aspects of specialist T1D care. This includes structured education (DAFNE), insulin pump, glucose sensing, hybrid closed loop therapy and beta cell replacement (both islet and pancreas transplantation). The service was one of the largest contributors to the recent NHSE Hybrid Closed Loop. Supporting exercise education for type 1 diabetes (EXTOD) and clinical research are core interests of the service. The majority of patients are offered participation in one or more clinical studies.
Inpatient Services
We are important contributors to inpatient care both from the perspective of specialty in reach and general internal medicine. Each site runs consultant led specialty in reach services along side the diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialists. There are inpatient beds at QEHB. All newly appointed consultant will contribute to a 7 day rota providing senior medical cover for the inpatient services supported by a team of junior doctors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Endocrinology Service
The Endocrinology service provides secondary and tertiary care to patients with a wide range of endocrine conditions from the West Midlands and beyond. The department combines provision of a clinical service with an active, world-leading research programme. The services we provide are nationally and internationally recognised include those for patients with pituitary disorders, thyroid, metabolic bone and calcium disorders, adrenal disorders (recently awarded Centre of Excellence status by the European Network for the Study of Adrenal Tumours, ENSAT), reproductive disorders and neuroendocrine tumours (also Centre of Excellence status); we also provide services for young people undergoing transition/transfer from paediatrics, survivors of cancer and pregnant women with endocrinopathies.
The service centres around busy outpatient departments located at QEHB and is underpinned by an evidence-based approach to care. Future plans are to further develop integrated care pathways with primary care, one stop clinics, remote monitoring and increased use of PIFU.
The department is jointly staffed by NHS and University. All services are supported by our nursing team who provide comprehensive care including running the endocrine day case unit, providing patient education and nurse-led clinics.
The department works in close collaboration with biochemists, endocrine surgeons, geneticists, gynaecologists, neurosurgeons, obstetricians, oncologists, ophthalmologists, paediatricians and radiologists. Much of the care is provided in a multidisciplinary team setting, with patients attending joint clinics. It also has close links with Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham Women's Hospital and the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital.
Diabetes Service
The Diabetes service provides secondary care diabetes support across Birmingham and Solihull and specialist support to the tertiary services within UHB (e.g. renal, cardiac, oncology, liver transplant) and to Birmingham Women's Hospital (antenatal diabetes). A range of inpatient and outpatient services are delivered by a multi-disciplinary team of specialist staff including consultants, nurses, dietitians and podiatrists. Diabetes outpatient services are provided at QEHB through a number of daily clinics.
The T1D service at UHB is one of the largest in the country. It serves a population that is diverse both in ethnicity and demographics and is spread across 4 hospitals in Birmingham, however these posts will only cover QEHB. We provide all aspects of specialist T1D care. This includes structured education (DAFNE), insulin pump, glucose sensing, hybrid closed loop therapy and beta cell replacement (both islet and pancreas transplantation). The service was one of the largest contributors to the recent NHSE Hybrid Closed Loop. Supporting exercise education for type 1 diabetes (EXTOD) and clinical research are core interests of the service. The majority of patients are offered participation in one or more clinical studies.
Inpatient Services
We are important contributors to inpatient care both from the perspective of specialty in reach and general internal medicine. Each site runs consultant led specialty in reach services along side the diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialists. There are inpatient beds at QEHB. All newly appointed consultant will contribute to a 7 day rota providing senior medical cover for the inpatient services supported by a team of junior doctors.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *MRCP or equivalent (E).
- *CCT in General Medicine / Diabetes / Endocrinology (E) (or within 6 months)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *MRCP or equivalent (E).
- *CCT in General Medicine / Diabetes / Endocrinology (E) (or within 6 months)
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.
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).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
