Job summary
Specialty Doctor Diabetes and Endocrinology- Fixed term 12 months.
The Diabetes and Endocrinology Department falls under the remit of the Community Collaborative within North Cumbria Integrated Care foundation Trust (NCIC)
You will support the provision of both inpatient and outpatient diabetes and endocrinology care and the development and implementation of the integrated diabetes pathway with our community partners and the ICB.
You will work with multidisciplinary team consist of consultants, Diabetes Specialist Nurses, Diabetes Dieticians and resident doctors in training. . The post holder would support the inpatient and outpatient service and link with a community nursing service with an expanding pump therapy service. There is collaborative working with obstetrics and paediatrics by joint diabetes antenatal and a transitional young adult clinic to aid smooth transition to adult care.
There is also a highly developed multidisciplinary foot care team that supervise the care of patients with diabetic foot complications. The successful applicant will be joining a highly motivated integrated group of diabetes care providers and will be expected to be an active contributor to the team. Additionally, you will support Tier 3 weight management service contributing to medical weight management clinics.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to appoint a dynamic and forward-thinking specialty doctor within the Trust covering North Cumbria.
This is an opportunity to join an organisation in which Clinicians are at the forefront of management.
The programme of training for each individual doctor will be flexible depending on his/her need and stage of training.
Our Diabetes and Endocrine consultants are responsible for providing specialist care to patients in inpatient settings, Specialty outpatient clinics in both the acute and community settings, advice and guidance and education to primary care and community services.
The ideal candidate will be innovative, forward thinking and supportive to developing an all-encompassing integrated service to support the residents of Cumbria across primary and secondary care. I
There is plenty of opportunities to specialise within the Diabetes and Endocrine service with the following specialist services provided
- Young people's clinics
- Transition joint clinics with paediatricians
- Dedicated Diabetes Foot Services, with podiatric and vascular nurse input.
- Joint Ante-natal clinics
- Provision of DAFNE and DESMOND
- Provision of insulin pump services with dedicated pump clinics
- Endocrine clinics
- Complex diabetes clinics both in hospital & community
- Tier 3 weight management clinic
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC
Desirable
- Relevant PG qualification ( MD or PhD)
Experience
Essential
- Shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in Diabetes and Endocrinology or as a fixed term specialty trainee in Diabetes and Endocrinology; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Familiar with clinical governance
- Willing and able to work with colleagues in management, nursing and other specialities to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable
Desirable
- Experience in clinical governance
- Teaching of junior medical staff, nursing staff.
- Training in evidence-based medicine
- Academic training with research publication
- Evidence of CPD
- Evidence of appraisal and revalidation within GMC guidelines
Skills
Essential
- Interpersonal skills (see patients as people, empathise, work co- operatively with others, open and non-defensive, sense of humour)
- Communication and language skills (the ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade, negotiate)
- Decisiveness and accountability skills (ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions,
- Non-judgemental approach to patients and colleagues regardless of their sexuality, ethnicity, disability, religious beliefs or financial status
- Flexibility (able to change and adapt their work practices to respond to rapidly changing circumstances
- Resilience (able to operate under pressure, cope with setbacks, self-aware)
- Thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self- discipline/ commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
- Shows initiative/drive and and enthusiasm (self- starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
- Probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
- Evidence of being a successful team player
Desirable
- Demonstrates a commitment to Trust values and behaviours
Academic Achievements/ Research/Publications
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Audit locally
Desirable
- Academic training with research publication
Physical requirements
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements
- Willing and able to meet the travel requirements of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC
Desirable
- Relevant PG qualification ( MD or PhD)
Experience
Essential
- Shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in Diabetes and Endocrinology or as a fixed term specialty trainee in Diabetes and Endocrinology; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Familiar with clinical governance
- Willing and able to work with colleagues in management, nursing and other specialities to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable
Desirable
- Experience in clinical governance
- Teaching of junior medical staff, nursing staff.
- Training in evidence-based medicine
- Academic training with research publication
- Evidence of CPD
- Evidence of appraisal and revalidation within GMC guidelines
Skills
Essential
- Interpersonal skills (see patients as people, empathise, work co- operatively with others, open and non-defensive, sense of humour)
- Communication and language skills (the ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade, negotiate)
- Decisiveness and accountability skills (ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions,
- Non-judgemental approach to patients and colleagues regardless of their sexuality, ethnicity, disability, religious beliefs or financial status
- Flexibility (able to change and adapt their work practices to respond to rapidly changing circumstances
- Resilience (able to operate under pressure, cope with setbacks, self-aware)
- Thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self- discipline/ commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
- Shows initiative/drive and and enthusiasm (self- starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
- Probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
- Evidence of being a successful team player
Desirable
- Demonstrates a commitment to Trust values and behaviours
Academic Achievements/ Research/Publications
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Audit locally
Desirable
- Academic training with research publication
Physical requirements
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements
- Willing and able to meet the travel requirements of the post.
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).
