Job summary
This post includes a £20,000 retention bonus for the successful applicant, payable in line with our Retention Bonus Scheme policy. Please note that the retention bonus does not apply to candidates currently engaged by the Trust at the same grade as the advertised post, or to those who have been engaged at the same grade within the Trust in the past 24 months. For more information on Retention Bonus Scheme, please contact: uhsussex.consultant.sasdoctors@nhs.net
We are excited to announce a rewarding career opportunity for a highly skilled and dedicated Consultant Endocrinologist. We are looking for an enthusiastic well-motivated Consultant colleague to join the dedicated team of physicians at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Haywards Heath. University Hospitals Sussex hosts tertiary services in neurosciences, vascular surgery, neonatology, paediatrics, cardiac, cancer, renal, infectious diseases and HIV medicine. As a team committed to patient care, teaching, research, and innovation, we are seeking a passionate individual with expertise in Diabetes and Endocrinology to provide exceptional healthcare and make a significant impact on the lives of patients.
Main duties of the job
As a Consultant in Endocrinology, Diabetes and General Internal Medicine, you will play a crucial role in our team. Your responsibilities will include:o Providing expert clinical care to patients with endocrine conditions, both in an outpatient and inpatient setting.
oGeneral and specialist diabetes and endocrine clinics tailored according to interests and expertise.o Collaborating with our multidisciplinary diabetes and endocrine teamso Working with colleagues across specialities to develop pathways and provide multidisciplinary care.
o Participating in 1:4 rotational shared care of a diabetes/general medical ward.o Speciality consults and supervision of Speciality Registrarso 1:9 general medicine weekend, weekday and Bank holiday covero Supervising and mentoring junior medical staff, contributing to their development and training.o Contributing to audit, clinical governance and service developmento Support participation in research and clinical trialso Participating in departmental meetings, case presentations, and teaching sessions for medical students and doctors in training.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
WorkloadThe job plan will be based on 10 PAs to include 8 DCC PAs and 2 SPAs.This also includes participation in a GIM Oncall rotaThe rota is formatted as Specialist week and GIM Ward Week.GIM On call commitments just carry through the year on a rotational basisDirect Clinical Care (DCC) 8 PAsSpecialist Week (Non-Ward Week):This usually has more Specialist Diabetes and Endocrine Clinic activities including more SPA time allocated during this week on an average.DCC includes general and specialist diabetes and endocrinology clinics, and participation in MDT or clinical supervision meetings (face-to-face or via TEAMS).Clinic templates generally allow 15-20 minutes for follow-ups and 30 minutes for new patients, with a 2:1 3:1 ratio.All Consultants provide clinical advice for members of the diabetes and endocrinology multi-disciplinary team. Other shared clinical duties include triage of referrals and our specialty Advice and Guidance service for GPs.All Consultants contribute to general endocrinology and diabetes clinics. There will be some flexibility about the allocation of sub-specialist work, depending on the interests and expertise of the appointee, but we would welcome contributions to any of the following sub-specialist areas of diabetes and endocrinology:1. Multidisciplinary diabetic foot clinics, working with our specialist colleagues in orthopaedics and vascular surgery.2. Community diabetes supervision.3. Antenatal diabetes clinics.4. Diabetes pump clinics including HCL.5. Pituitary MDT and MDT Neurosurgical pituitary clinics.6. Tier 4 Weight management Clinic at St Richards Hospital, Chichester.Ward week:Ward base is currently shared with Dynamic Elderly medicine team with patient numbers between 13- 20 patients depending on winter pressures. Ward has supplement of a IMT3 in medicine or Geriatric Specialty registrar, Renal Registrar(GIM rotation) and IMT3 in Diabetes and Endocrine Registrar on a rotational basis.Consultant is expected to provide Diabetes and Endocrine referral support for inpatients during their ward week outside their ward area frequently supported by diabetes and Endocrine registrars who conduct the Inpatient diabetes Ward rounds with diabetes nurses.On Call Commitment: 1:8, category B, 2% (subject to workforce review may reduce to category B, 1%)SPAs:Additional SPA information for this post: 0.5 SPA will be allocated for departmental meetings, and specific audit / clinical governance / patient safety work (e.g. audit, clinical governance, supporting Datix and SUI investigations, M&M meetings, learning from deaths, responding to complaints, contributing to Coroners inquests, NICE / GIRFT implementation, review and up-dating of specialty guidelines and protocols). 0.5 SPA will be allocated to specific roles in medical education and training (e.g. Clinical / Educational supervision of junior doctors, BSMS teaching, post-graduate teaching and training).One core SPA will be provided for individuals on a 10 PA job plan and for less than full-time individuals where UHSussex is the Designated Body for revalidation and appraisal purposes (for less than full-time employees whose Designated Body is not UHSussex, this will be pro rata to minimum 0.5 core SPA). This core SPA (168 hours per year) is to provide time throughout the year for statutory and mandatory training, revalidation, personal CPD, maintaining log book, job planning and appraisal.An additional 0.5 SPA may be negotiated between clinician and clinical director for time for departmental/consultant/SAS meetings, mandated clinical governance activity, patient safety, Serious Incidents, complaints, learning from deaths, and areas of the Clinical Effectiveness Domain (NICE, audit etc.)
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At University Hospitals Sussex, we take pride in being a leading NHS institution, recognized for our excellence in healthcare and medical research. Our state-of-the-art facilities and collaborative approach ensure that our team of professionals delivers the best patient outcomes while fostering an environment of continuous learning and professional growth. Sussex provides easy access to the sea and the South Downs National Park, London and Gatwick Airport, with excellent schools, a thriving cultural hub, and top-class sports events.
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Please see job description and person specs for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
WorkloadThe job plan will be based on 10 PAs to include 8 DCC PAs and 2 SPAs.This also includes participation in a GIM Oncall rotaThe rota is formatted as Specialist week and GIM Ward Week.GIM On call commitments just carry through the year on a rotational basisDirect Clinical Care (DCC) 8 PAsSpecialist Week (Non-Ward Week):This usually has more Specialist Diabetes and Endocrine Clinic activities including more SPA time allocated during this week on an average.DCC includes general and specialist diabetes and endocrinology clinics, and participation in MDT or clinical supervision meetings (face-to-face or via TEAMS).Clinic templates generally allow 15-20 minutes for follow-ups and 30 minutes for new patients, with a 2:1 3:1 ratio.All Consultants provide clinical advice for members of the diabetes and endocrinology multi-disciplinary team. Other shared clinical duties include triage of referrals and our specialty Advice and Guidance service for GPs.All Consultants contribute to general endocrinology and diabetes clinics. There will be some flexibility about the allocation of sub-specialist work, depending on the interests and expertise of the appointee, but we would welcome contributions to any of the following sub-specialist areas of diabetes and endocrinology:1. Multidisciplinary diabetic foot clinics, working with our specialist colleagues in orthopaedics and vascular surgery.2. Community diabetes supervision.3. Antenatal diabetes clinics.4. Diabetes pump clinics including HCL.5. Pituitary MDT and MDT Neurosurgical pituitary clinics.6. Tier 4 Weight management Clinic at St Richards Hospital, Chichester.Ward week:Ward base is currently shared with Dynamic Elderly medicine team with patient numbers between 13- 20 patients depending on winter pressures. Ward has supplement of a IMT3 in medicine or Geriatric Specialty registrar, Renal Registrar(GIM rotation) and IMT3 in Diabetes and Endocrine Registrar on a rotational basis.Consultant is expected to provide Diabetes and Endocrine referral support for inpatients during their ward week outside their ward area frequently supported by diabetes and Endocrine registrars who conduct the Inpatient diabetes Ward rounds with diabetes nurses.On Call Commitment: 1:8, category B, 2% (subject to workforce review may reduce to category B, 1%)SPAs:Additional SPA information for this post: 0.5 SPA will be allocated for departmental meetings, and specific audit / clinical governance / patient safety work (e.g. audit, clinical governance, supporting Datix and SUI investigations, M&M meetings, learning from deaths, responding to complaints, contributing to Coroners inquests, NICE / GIRFT implementation, review and up-dating of specialty guidelines and protocols). 0.5 SPA will be allocated to specific roles in medical education and training (e.g. Clinical / Educational supervision of junior doctors, BSMS teaching, post-graduate teaching and training).One core SPA will be provided for individuals on a 10 PA job plan and for less than full-time individuals where UHSussex is the Designated Body for revalidation and appraisal purposes (for less than full-time employees whose Designated Body is not UHSussex, this will be pro rata to minimum 0.5 core SPA). This core SPA (168 hours per year) is to provide time throughout the year for statutory and mandatory training, revalidation, personal CPD, maintaining log book, job planning and appraisal.An additional 0.5 SPA may be negotiated between clinician and clinical director for time for departmental/consultant/SAS meetings, mandated clinical governance activity, patient safety, Serious Incidents, complaints, learning from deaths, and areas of the Clinical Effectiveness Domain (NICE, audit etc.)
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At University Hospitals Sussex, we take pride in being a leading NHS institution, recognized for our excellence in healthcare and medical research. Our state-of-the-art facilities and collaborative approach ensure that our team of professionals delivers the best patient outcomes while fostering an environment of continuous learning and professional growth. Sussex provides easy access to the sea and the South Downs National Park, London and Gatwick Airport, with excellent schools, a thriving cultural hub, and top-class sports events.
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Please see job description and person specs for full details.
Person Specification
Experience/Qualifications
Essential
- oBasic medical degree
- oMRCP UK and SCE Endocrinology or its recognised equivalent
- ooFull and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. o If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. o If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT, confirmed by the GMC before the AAC.
Desirable
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
- oUnderstanding of clinical risk management
Desirable
- oSub-specialty Endocrine / Diabetes experience
Knowledge
Desirable
- oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation & Planning
Essential
- oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable
- oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
- oRecognised teaching qualification
Academic and Research
Essential
- oEvidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Research
- oPublications
- oPrizes and honours
Career Progression & Personal Attributes
Essential
- oAppropriate progression of career to date
- oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
Person Specification
Experience/Qualifications
Essential
- oBasic medical degree
- oMRCP UK and SCE Endocrinology or its recognised equivalent
- ooFull and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. o If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. o If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT, confirmed by the GMC before the AAC.
Desirable
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
- oUnderstanding of clinical risk management
Desirable
- oSub-specialty Endocrine / Diabetes experience
Knowledge
Desirable
- oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation & Planning
Essential
- oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable
- oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
- oRecognised teaching qualification
Academic and Research
Essential
- oEvidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Research
- oPublications
- oPrizes and honours
Career Progression & Personal Attributes
Essential
- oAppropriate progression of career to date
- oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
Princess Royal Hospital / Royal Sussex County Hospital
Brighton / Haywards Heath
BN2 5BE
Employer's website
https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
