Job summary
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust are seeking a dynamic colleague to join our Diabetes and Endocrinology team at University Hospital Lewisham. We are a team of 4 full time consultants who work in diabetes and endocrinology, in addition to our GIM/acute medicine commitment.
We are keen on developing our colleague to grow and develop in a sub-speciality of their choice. We are looking for a dynamic colleague who will develop our complex type 2 diabetes services and community services.
We also run an insulin pump and diabetes technology clinics and MDT, transition diabetes clinics, diabetes foot service, antenatal diabetes service, community diabetes services and general endocrine clinics.
It is evident from the above, that the candidate is able to do speciality of their choice at the same time, contributing to service development within a 10 PA job plan. The on-call commitment is 1 in 13. See attached job description for more details.
Main duties of the job
The prime responsibility is to contribute to the provision and development of Diabetes, Endocrine and General Medicine services undertaken by the Trust
The key duties of the job will include:
Participation in the acute general medical take, including weekends.Consultant cover on a general medical ward.Contribute to rapid reviews of in-patients with Diabetes;Provide post-graduate, undergraduate and AHP teaching and supervision;Provide services for type 1 diabetes, including pump and CGM, play a key role in diabetes technology MDT.Participate in providing input into the community diabetesservice and do community clinics
About us
The Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust was created in 2013 from a merger of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital with University Hospital Lewisham, as part of a reconfiguration of services in South East London.
The hospitals cover the London Boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and parts of Bexley, with a combined population of greater than 530,000 people. The Trust is located in a pleasant part of South East London, with easy access to Central London and the Kent countryside. There is a wide range of residential areas with excellent local amenities and schools.
The successful appointee will join the 5 existing consultants in Diabetes/Endocrinology (Dr J Miell, Dr R Kottegoda, Dr Y Nathan, Dr A Ihouma and Dr A Surendran).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is for a whole-time (10 PAs) Consultant Physician with a focus on delivering diabetes services and covering acute intake medical work and providing ongoing care to the patients admitted on the take. The post will be based at University Hospital Lewisham.
The job plan will be negotiated between the consultant and the Divisional Director at least annually. A Responsible Officer for Appraisal and Revalidation will be allocated to the post holder, and engagement with these processes will be a requirement of this post.
The exact timetable for this post will be agreed with the post holder following appointment but will necessarily include several fixed clinical commitments. Timetables may be changed as necessary based on the service need and the special interests of the appointee, followingagreement with the Clinical Director and other Consultant staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is for a whole-time (10 PAs) Consultant Physician with a focus on delivering diabetes services and covering acute intake medical work and providing ongoing care to the patients admitted on the take. The post will be based at University Hospital Lewisham.
The job plan will be negotiated between the consultant and the Divisional Director at least annually. A Responsible Officer for Appraisal and Revalidation will be allocated to the post holder, and engagement with these processes will be a requirement of this post.
The exact timetable for this post will be agreed with the post holder following appointment but will necessarily include several fixed clinical commitments. Timetables may be changed as necessary based on the service need and the special interests of the appointee, followingagreement with the Clinical Director and other Consultant staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- CCT in General (Internal) Medicine
- CCT in Diabetes and Endocrinology Broad based general training
Desirable
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes Other higher degrees, e.g. BSc, PhD, MD
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad based training and wide experience of acute and general medicine
Desirable
- Subspecialty training and interest to compliment service and development
Clinical Audit
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance and clinical risk
- Understanding and experience of audit Evidence of participation in clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous broader experience of clinical governance, clinical risk management and associated areas
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Wide experience of, and strong commitment to, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to organise training/ teaching events
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the implications of the NHS Plan and other national guidance and policy relevant to the provision of geriatric medicine and acute medical services
- Understanding of NHS organisation and management
Desirable
- Formal management course with previous management experience especially of change management
Research Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of research methodology and clinical trials
Desirable
- Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Other Attributes
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Flexibility to respond to the varying needs of a busy department
- Evidence of leadership
- IT skills
Desirable
- Experience in service business case
- Service development or improvement projects
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- CCT in General (Internal) Medicine
- CCT in Diabetes and Endocrinology Broad based general training
Desirable
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes Other higher degrees, e.g. BSc, PhD, MD
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad based training and wide experience of acute and general medicine
Desirable
- Subspecialty training and interest to compliment service and development
Clinical Audit
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance and clinical risk
- Understanding and experience of audit Evidence of participation in clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous broader experience of clinical governance, clinical risk management and associated areas
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Wide experience of, and strong commitment to, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to organise training/ teaching events
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the implications of the NHS Plan and other national guidance and policy relevant to the provision of geriatric medicine and acute medical services
- Understanding of NHS organisation and management
Desirable
- Formal management course with previous management experience especially of change management
Research Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of research methodology and clinical trials
Desirable
- Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Other Attributes
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Flexibility to respond to the varying needs of a busy department
- Evidence of leadership
- IT skills
Desirable
- Experience in service business case
- Service development or improvement projects
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).
