Job summary
We are offering an exciting opportunity for 2 Senior Clinical Fellows in Diabetes and Endocrinology Medicine to join our forward thinking and ambitious Trust and Diabetes Directorate. You will join an enthusiastic and cohesive team, based at the New Cross Hospital who work together as a large multi-disciplinary department to deliver high quality care to a population of over 450,000 people in Wolverhampton, and the surrounding region.
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest acute and community providers in the West Midlands. You will be joining an established team of 12 Consultants and a dedicated team of Nurse Specialists included 2 Advanced Diabetes Specialist Nurses and 8 Diabetes Specialist Nurses who form a rota covering emergency, ward in-reach and outpatients across New Cross Hospital, Cannock Chase Hospital and West Park Hospital together with community services.
The Diabetes and Endocrinology team are based in the Diabetes Centre which is located on the New Cross Hospital Site in a purpose built centre for patients with diabetes and other endocrine disorders. The centre is the main base for the Diabetes and Endocrinology Consultants and their secretaries as well as the outpatients department for the same conditions. It is also the base for the integrated diabetes specialist nursing team and diabetes specialist podiatry team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be working with a multi-disciplinary team of Consultants, Specialist Trainees, Clinical Fellows, Core Trainees and Foundation Year Trainees.
About us
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
We welcome applicants with specialist interests. You will have an excellent track record in your field and be able to work effectively as part of a team. You will need to have strong leadership and communication skills. We can accommodate most working pattern requests and special interests so please feel free to contact us to discuss your requirements.
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest acute and community Trusts in the West Midlands providing a comprehensive range of services for the people of Wolverhampton, the wider Black Country, Staffordshire, North Worcestershire and Shropshire. We have been rated as GOOD during our recent CQC inspection. The Trust provides a comprehensive range of community, acute and specialist/tertiary services at New Cross Hospital, (secondary and tertiary services including Maternity, Accident & Emergency, Critical Care, outpatients), West Park Hospital, over 20 Community sites and Cannock Chase Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work appropriately and effectively within your clinical team within the limits of your competency under clinical and educational supervision.
In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, and commensurate with your grade, to play a full part in the supervision and support of other members of your team including more junior medical staff .
In conjunction with colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.
In conjunction with colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met and to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.
To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any risks, incidents and hazards are reported and managed appropriately.In conjunction with colleagues, to play a full part in the rota for the department and to provide cover for colleagues in respect of periods of leave and, under agreed circumstances, to be available to provide emergency cover.
To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work appropriately and effectively within your clinical team within the limits of your competency under clinical and educational supervision.
In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, and commensurate with your grade, to play a full part in the supervision and support of other members of your team including more junior medical staff .
In conjunction with colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.
In conjunction with colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met and to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.
To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any risks, incidents and hazards are reported and managed appropriately.In conjunction with colleagues, to play a full part in the rota for the department and to provide cover for colleagues in respect of periods of leave and, under agreed circumstances, to be available to provide emergency cover.
To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
Desirable
- Higher Medical Degree
- LS/APLS
- MRCP
Education and Training
Essential
- Evidence of a commitment to education and teaching
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective team working skills
- Time management/organisational ability. An example may be they have developed and run training programmes.
- Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent.
other
Essential
- Demonstrate innovation and problem solving abilities
- Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
Experience
Essential
- 2 years of post qualification experience
- Management of acute and chronic general medical diseases under supervision
Desirable
- Presented evidence of experience to date supported by references
- up to date ALS and ATLS certificate
- Attainment of the UK foundation programme or an equivalent level of experience
- Senior Fellows will have 6 months in the chosen speciality minimum equivalent to ST 1/2
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
Desirable
- Higher Medical Degree
- LS/APLS
- MRCP
Education and Training
Essential
- Evidence of a commitment to education and teaching
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective team working skills
- Time management/organisational ability. An example may be they have developed and run training programmes.
- Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent.
other
Essential
- Demonstrate innovation and problem solving abilities
- Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
Experience
Essential
- 2 years of post qualification experience
- Management of acute and chronic general medical diseases under supervision
Desirable
- Presented evidence of experience to date supported by references
- up to date ALS and ATLS certificate
- Attainment of the UK foundation programme or an equivalent level of experience
- Senior Fellows will have 6 months in the chosen speciality minimum equivalent to ST 1/2
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).
