The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Specialty Registrar in Diabetes & Endocrinology

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Job summary

he diabetes and endocrine service allows adequate exposure to subspecialist interests whilst also providing exposure to general medicine. The support of the consultant colleagues in the department allows rotation between inpatient specialist diabetes and diabetes foot care services and general medicine cover. The general medicine cover is split between colleagues and involves ward rounds of 14 in-patients on our dedicated ward. The contribution to the acute medical take is currently on a 1:14 weekday and weekend commitment (2 PA's) which involves post take ward rounds of acute medicine patients during the day and overnight telephone support.

Main duties of the job

  • To co-ordinate high quality person-centred care of the patients on the ward, ensuring that all patients admitted have a diagnosis and treatment plan, and receive a daily medical review. To participate in outpatient clinics where required.
  • To ensure the appropriate discharge of patients, including providing timely paperwork to the General Practitioner ensuring a continuation of care following discharge.
  • To actively participate in any appropriate steering or project groups.
  • To build and maintain excellent relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team, working with them and communicating effectively to deliver high quality patient care.
  • To engage fully in development of services, driving forward innovations to meet the anticipated future challenges of the ageing population.

  • The post holder will be a member of the Medical Healthcare Group and will be expected to participate in the activities of the directorate as indicated.

  • This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and the manager. All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure.

About us

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.

We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.

Details

Date posted

13 December 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£43,923 to £55,329 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

292-5794713-FC

Job locations

Princess Alexandra NHS Trust

Harlow

CM20 1QX


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will conduct ward rounds with the junior doctors, ensuring all patients are seen daily. This will develop leadership and supervision skills as the Registrar is a key link in co-ordinating junior doctor leave on the ward and ensuring that all patients are safely reviewed when shortfalls occur.

The post-holder will help develop the diabetes and endocrinology services appropriate to the need of the population, in partnership with the other colleagues in the department and with support from Clinical Director. We run a busy diabetes service and see approximately 120 new patients and 300 follow-up patients per year. Our endocrinology service sees approximately 320 new patients and 800 follow-up patients per year. The post will have mentorship support from the Diabetes and Endocrinology consultant lead. The Trust is seeking a clinician committed to service development and interested in taking on active leadership roles within the department.

A key role of the post will be in the provision of new sub-specialist multidisciplinary diabetes foot care clinics. The post will also help develop the endocrine service and support in patient diabetes and endocrine care. We are happy to support the development of subspecialist interests, including development of an insulin pump service.

The post holder will also work closely with the Diabetes Inpatient Specialist Nurse team. The inpatient service is designed to deliver improved measurable diabetes outcomes- notably enhanced patient safety, reduced admissions, readmissions and reductions in length of stay.

The Registrars play a key role in ensuring medical team input into the Red2Green meeting, which takes place twice daily on each ward. This is a ward based, mini-MDT in which the treatment and discharge plan for each patient on the ward is reviewed with a view to eliminating bottlenecks and non-treatment related delays.

The post holder will assist in teaching and supervising the FY2 and FY1 and CMT1/2 in practical procedures and in their clinical learning.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will conduct ward rounds with the junior doctors, ensuring all patients are seen daily. This will develop leadership and supervision skills as the Registrar is a key link in co-ordinating junior doctor leave on the ward and ensuring that all patients are safely reviewed when shortfalls occur.

The post-holder will help develop the diabetes and endocrinology services appropriate to the need of the population, in partnership with the other colleagues in the department and with support from Clinical Director. We run a busy diabetes service and see approximately 120 new patients and 300 follow-up patients per year. Our endocrinology service sees approximately 320 new patients and 800 follow-up patients per year. The post will have mentorship support from the Diabetes and Endocrinology consultant lead. The Trust is seeking a clinician committed to service development and interested in taking on active leadership roles within the department.

A key role of the post will be in the provision of new sub-specialist multidisciplinary diabetes foot care clinics. The post will also help develop the endocrine service and support in patient diabetes and endocrine care. We are happy to support the development of subspecialist interests, including development of an insulin pump service.

The post holder will also work closely with the Diabetes Inpatient Specialist Nurse team. The inpatient service is designed to deliver improved measurable diabetes outcomes- notably enhanced patient safety, reduced admissions, readmissions and reductions in length of stay.

The Registrars play a key role in ensuring medical team input into the Red2Green meeting, which takes place twice daily on each ward. This is a ward based, mini-MDT in which the treatment and discharge plan for each patient on the ward is reviewed with a view to eliminating bottlenecks and non-treatment related delays.

The post holder will assist in teaching and supervising the FY2 and FY1 and CMT1/2 in practical procedures and in their clinical learning.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC registration with licence to practice

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • PACES or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in multi-specialty teams in hospital
Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC registration with licence to practice

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • PACES or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in multi-specialty teams in hospital

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

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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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Princess Alexandra NHS Trust

Harlow

CM20 1QX


Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Princess Alexandra NHS Trust

Harlow

CM20 1QX


Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Fiona Bromley

fiona.bromley@nhs.net

01279827567

Details

Date posted

13 December 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£43,923 to £55,329 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

292-5794713-FC

Job locations

Princess Alexandra NHS Trust

Harlow

CM20 1QX


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