Job summary
Locum Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology - FTC 9 month contractUCLH Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes is pleased to announce a fixed term 9 month vacancy for a clinician in Diabetes. The trust is seeking an innovator who will lead service development in Diabetes and promote new initiatives in the specialty. Clinical research is an important part of the departmental portfolio and research activity will be supported within the NHS timetable.
CV required with application.
Main duties of the job
Out patient duties will include specialist clinics for Endocrine Late Effects of Cancer including patients undergoing proton beam therapy (together with the Late effects team based in MacMillan Cancer Centre), Teenager and young adult endocrinology, Pituitary, as well as general endocrinology. The post holder is expected to attend pituitary and adrenal MDTs. Additional roles include Advice and Guidance, and contribution to teaching commitments.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC Registration- NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register by date of interview.
- On GMC Specialist List in Diabetes and Endocrinology or within six months of attaining CCT. NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the Specialist Register in Diabetes and Endocrinology by date of interview.
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in Diabetes and Endocrinology and General Medicine
Desirable
- Experience in tertiary endocrinology at consultant level
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Confidence in clinical decision making at consultant level.
Desirable
- Special interest in risk factor assessments in Diabetes
Audit Management & IT
Essential
- Evidence of audits in endocrinology General medicine. Confidence in communication and presentations using common IT resources.
Desirable
- Interest in IT resources in clinical management.
- Evidence of leadership and development of clinical services
Research. Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- A confident understanding of Research ethics.
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and postgraduate training?
Desirable
- Research interest and previous research experience.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Communication; ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate. Accountability; ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority. Interpersonal Skills; ability to see patients as people, ability to emphathise and work co-operatively with others.
Desirable
- Demonstration of skills as a team member within the specialty.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC Registration- NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register by date of interview.
- On GMC Specialist List in Diabetes and Endocrinology or within six months of attaining CCT. NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the Specialist Register in Diabetes and Endocrinology by date of interview.
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in Diabetes and Endocrinology and General Medicine
Desirable
- Experience in tertiary endocrinology at consultant level
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Confidence in clinical decision making at consultant level.
Desirable
- Special interest in risk factor assessments in Diabetes
Audit Management & IT
Essential
- Evidence of audits in endocrinology General medicine. Confidence in communication and presentations using common IT resources.
Desirable
- Interest in IT resources in clinical management.
- Evidence of leadership and development of clinical services
Research. Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- A confident understanding of Research ethics.
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and postgraduate training?
Desirable
- Research interest and previous research experience.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Communication; ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate. Accountability; ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority. Interpersonal Skills; ability to see patients as people, ability to emphathise and work co-operatively with others.
Desirable
- Demonstration of skills as a team member within the specialty.
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 College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospital
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
