Locum Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

The post holder will provide high quality health care for patients referred for diagnoses and treatment, including outpatients and inpatients. The post has a focus on delivering diabetes services and covering acute intake medical work and providing ongoing care to the patients admitted on the take.

General Responsibilities

1. To provide high quality health care for patients referred for diagnosis and treatment, including outpatients and inpatients.

2. To respond to inpatient and outpatient referrals from other specialties

3. To provide prompt effective advice for General Practitioners

4. To participate in educational and audit meetings

5. To meet CPD and revalidation requirements

6. To provide cover for consultant colleagues during periods of leave

7. To support the Hospitals Clinical Governance Strategy

8. To contribute to all other aspects of the Directorate and Hospitals affairs, including relevant Consultant and Directorate Meetings

Diabetes and Endocrinology Medicine

1. To provide a consultant-led service in the specialty

2. To support and assist in the development of Diabetes services both in the hospital and in the community.

3. To contribute to research in Diabetes and endocrinology in an area of special interest

4. To contribute to meeting the NICE standards for Diabetes and endocrinology services

5. To contribute to meeting the 4-hour waiting time target in the Emergency Department

6. To contribute to other targets e.g. quality indicators for emergency department

Medical Education & Teaching

1. Supervise and teach medical students in both outpatient clinics and on the wards.

2. Supervise and manage trainee medical staff (in conjunction with the other consultants)

3. Contribute to regular training and teaching sessions for General Practitioners and to foster increased knowledge and skills within the local Medical Community

4. Volunteer as an Educational supervisor for doctors in training.

5. To provide post-graduate training in Diabetes and Endocrinology for all grades of Medical Staff and for non-medical clinical staff.

Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance

1. Take part in clinical audit and implement audit findings as appropriate.

2. Engage in the active trust QI programme and training.

Continuing Professional Development

1. Participate in continuing professional development at local and national level.

2. Implement audit and research findings as appropriate in clinical practice.

3. Prepared to participate in an annual appraisal in accordance with Trust policy.

4. A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

Policy, Planning and Management

1. Support the Trust to deliver quality patient care.

2. Contribute to the development of clinical and organisational protocols and guidelines.

3. Assist in the development of the Annual Service Plan for the Directorate and Division and participate in the strategic planning of the service.

4. Comply with all Trust policies.

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent
• Broad based general training
• CCT in Diabetes and Endocrinology

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

Managementand 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

• IT skills
• Evidence of leadership.
• Organisational ability.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Experience of, and ability to, work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Flexibility to respond to the varying needs of a busy department
• Commitment to Appraisal and Revalidation

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).