Job summary
Applications are invited for the Mike Edmonds Diabetic Foot Clinical Fellowship (ST3+) in Diabetes and Diabetic Foot Medicine for 12 months based at the Mike Edmonds Foot Unit at King's College Hospital, Denmark hill. You will join a world-class team of multidisciplinary specialists in diabetic foot.
Main duties of the job
King's Diabetic Foot Clinic was opened in May 1981. It has since expanded and gone from looking after 300 patients per year to the current 3000 patients per year. The unit also have dedicated diabetic foot beds on Oliver ward for elective and emergency inpatient diabetic foot work. The new fellow is expected to join and lead on outpatient and inpatient activities including clinics, multidisciplinary meetings and ward rounds. There is a programme of continuous professional development and updates within the unit. There will be opportunities to participate and engage in quality improvement/audit and clinical research projects on the unit and with other collaborators.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In common with all Hospital Diabetes Service, the majority of its work is outpatient activity, although the team also has access to beds for management of diabetic complications, particularly acute diabetic foot management, provides a referral service for inpatient care of patients with diabetes admitted under other specialties. In addition to new patient, follow-up, nurse screening and annual review clinics, the Department also provides joint diabetes antenatal service, joint diabetes complication clinics for nephropathy, neuropathy and retinopathy, paediatric and adolescent diabetic clinics, patient education programmes including DAFNE and a walk-in service.
The department has a particular interest in intensive management of type 1 diabetes, and holds specialist intensive management clinics weekly with a particular emphasis on problematic hypoglycaemia. Intensive management is based around the DAFNE programme (Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating) which provides structured education for patients in the form of a one week intensive course which is run at Kings once or twice a month. The department also provides a tertiary referral service for insulin pump therapy and currently manages over 200 insulin pump users.
The Kings Diabetic Foot Clinic provides a comprehensive service for the management of the diabetic foot and has a very large caseload of complex patients with neuropathic and ischaemic ulceration and Charcot arthropathy.
The department has an active research programme based around the special interests of the consultants, including hypoglycaemia, brain metabolism in diabetes, diabetic foot management cardiovascular disease in diabetes. There is also a rolling audit programme including management of diabetic emergencies and diabetic pregnancy in which SpRs are encouraged to participate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In common with all Hospital Diabetes Service, the majority of its work is outpatient activity, although the team also has access to beds for management of diabetic complications, particularly acute diabetic foot management, provides a referral service for inpatient care of patients with diabetes admitted under other specialties. In addition to new patient, follow-up, nurse screening and annual review clinics, the Department also provides joint diabetes antenatal service, joint diabetes complication clinics for nephropathy, neuropathy and retinopathy, paediatric and adolescent diabetic clinics, patient education programmes including DAFNE and a walk-in service.
The department has a particular interest in intensive management of type 1 diabetes, and holds specialist intensive management clinics weekly with a particular emphasis on problematic hypoglycaemia. Intensive management is based around the DAFNE programme (Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating) which provides structured education for patients in the form of a one week intensive course which is run at Kings once or twice a month. The department also provides a tertiary referral service for insulin pump therapy and currently manages over 200 insulin pump users.
The Kings Diabetic Foot Clinic provides a comprehensive service for the management of the diabetic foot and has a very large caseload of complex patients with neuropathic and ischaemic ulceration and Charcot arthropathy.
The department has an active research programme based around the special interests of the consultants, including hypoglycaemia, brain metabolism in diabetes, diabetic foot management cardiovascular disease in diabetes. There is also a rolling audit programme including management of diabetic emergencies and diabetic pregnancy in which SpRs are encouraged to participate.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Some hospital service in the ST1-2 grade or higher
Desirable
- Prior experience in diabetes
- MRCP (PACES) or equivalent
Audit
Desirable
- Experience of audit or quality improvement
Academic achievements
Desirable
- Distinctions or prizes during undergraduate training
- Research and publications
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Organisation skills
- Communication skills
- Team working skills
Other requirements
Essential
- Full registration (or eligible for full registration) with the General Medical Council
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Some hospital service in the ST1-2 grade or higher
Desirable
- Prior experience in diabetes
- MRCP (PACES) or equivalent
Audit
Desirable
- Experience of audit or quality improvement
Academic achievements
Desirable
- Distinctions or prizes during undergraduate training
- Research and publications
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Organisation skills
- Communication skills
- Team working skills
Other requirements
Essential
- Full registration (or eligible for full registration) with the General Medical Council
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).
