Job summary
Applications are invited for a full time consultant post in Diabetes
& Endocrinology. The successful candidate will join a team of 7 consultants
at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, and may have commitments at any of our 3
sites.
The multidisciplinary team at Mid Yorkshire is dynamic and
consists of Consultants, doctors in specialty training posts, Diabetes Nurse
Consultant, Diabetes Nurse Specialists, Endocrine Nurse Specialists, research
nurses, podiatrists and dieticians. In addition to general diabetes &
endocrine services, there are a range of speciality services including,
diabetes and endocrine antenatal services, diabetes foot services, insulin pump
clinics, young adult clinic, transition clinics, weight management services,
radio-iodine treatment.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to
develop their own specialist interest, contributing to the range of services
currently provided at Mid Yorkshire.
Our consultants also staff an inpatient Diabetes &
Endocrinology ward on a rotational basis.
The post holder will join the out of hours Acute General
Medicine Rota, this involves evening (1in 16) or weekend (1 in 8) ward rounds
on the acute medical unit at Pinderfields hospital and on call based from home
(1.5 PAs).
Main duties of the job
The main
duties of the post will include:
A range of general and specialist outpatient services in
Diabetes and Endocrinology
Contribution to Acute Medicine on call and General Medical
inpatients
Diabetes & Endocrinology outpatient clinics, MDT meetings
and supporting Diabetes inpatient team.
Administrative duties to support outpatient and inpatient
work (office space and secretarial support will be provided)
Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the
Trust Framework with at least 1.5 SPA (core) and such additional PAs (DCC or
SPA) offered according to roles and duties commissioned.
On-Call duties for general medicine currently assessed as
1.5 PA (1:14 weekdays, 1:8 weekends)
Educational supervision for junior doctors ( from FY1 to
Specialist Registrar). These will be additional SPA and job planned as 0.25 PA
per trainee (1 hour/ week).
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. Its important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This substantive post is offered on
a full-time (10 PA) basis although less than full-time applications will be
considered. Duties will be based primarily on our Pinderfields site, although
all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our
three sites including Pontefract and Dewsbury Hospitals.)
The main
duties of the post will include:
A range of general and specialist outpatient services in
Diabetes and Endocrinology
Contribution to Acute Medicine on call and General Medical
inpatients
Diabetes & Endocrinology outpatient clinics, MDT meetings
and supporting Diabetes inpatient team.
Administrative duties to support outpatient and inpatient
work (office space and secretarial support will be provided)
Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the
Trust Framework with at least 1.5 SPA (core) and such additional PAs (DCC or
SPA) offered according to roles and duties commissioned.
On-Call duties for general medicine currently assessed as
1.5 PA (1:14 weekdays, 1:8 weekends)
Educational supervision for junior doctors ( from FY1 to
Specialist Registrar). These will be additional SPA and job planned as 0.25 PA
per trainee (1 hour/ week).
Consultants
presently work on a 1:6 rotational basis on Gate 32 which is the Specialist
Diabetes & Endocrine ward at Pinderfields Hospital, the 2 timetables below
reflect the work patterns when on or off the specialist ward. With the
appointment to this post/s the ward rotational frequency will change to 1:8.
When on
ward cover, you are expected to do daily ward rounds on Gate 32 and provide
consultant supervision to Gate 32 A Medical outliers (this is primarily a ENT,
Maxfax and orthopaedic ward). The workload is variable and usually not more
than 5 patients.
Gate 32
has 23 beds including 3 bays and 8 side rooms. A morning handover occurs with
the team, nursing staff and therapist and the consultant on the ward. There are
usually 3-4 junior doctors who are from FY1-2 level, trust grade registrars,
IMT and specialist registrar level supporting Gate 32. You will support and
advise registrars and nurses to provide a speciality in reach services as
needed to gate 12 ( Medical Admissions Unit ) and other wards in the hospital.
Referrals are made via the Alertive App and consultants on the ward have a
consultant and consultant function to contact consultant colleagues from other
specialities for advice. We use PPM+ which is an electronic notes system
allowing easily review of notes and management plans as well as E-meds for
electronic prescribing.
The
Diabetes and Endocrine team are an established multidisciplinary team
consisting of Consultants in Diabetes & Endocrinology, a Nurse Consultant
in Diabetes, Diabetes Matron, Specialist Diabetes Nurses , Endocrine Nurses,
Clinical Assistant in Endocrinology, Specialist Dieticians, Clinical
Psychologists, Specialist Podiatrists and Research nurses. There are close
links with paediatrics, vascular, adrenal, obstetric and thyroid surgery
departments within the trust. Additionally, we have a close links with the
Thyroid Cancer MDT, Pituitary and
Endocrine Surgery Teams at Leeds and Sheffield University Hospitals as well as
regional NET centres at Leeds and Sheffield.
We have
an established Tier 3 and Tier 4 weight management services serving the local
community. There is an established MDT comprising bariatric surgeons, Bariatric
physician, psychology, physiotherapy and dieticians.
The
Consultants undertake a range of specialty clinics, which include MDT Diabetic
foot, lipid clinics, bone and metabolism, antenatal diabetes, insulin pump and
young adults besides for transitional diabetes and Endocrine clinics with
Paediatrics. There is a large and
growing population of patients on hybrid closed-loop insulin pump therapy. Additionally, since 2009 we have a
well-established primary care diabetes integrated service which provides
support and guidance for local GPs and practice nurses through joint specialist
clinics, case note reviews and formal education sessions. We also provide specialty support to HMP
Wakefield on a sessional basis.
The
consultants also provide a e-consultation service, for advice and guidance with
an in-built triage service to organise tests and outpatient appointments as
felt appropriate.
Additionally, for the first three years following appointment, all new
substantive appointments will provide consultant input to a General Medicine
ward (Gate 44) to enable the successful applicant to be part of the team
delivering inpatient care to General Medical inpatients. This ward will be
staffed on a rotational basis by newly appointed dual-accredited physicians
from Group 1 specialties. These consultants will work a consultant of the week
model of care on a one-in-eight rota, providing a daily consultant ward round
(4-hour duration). They will be supported by a team of residents. The ward will
have 2-3 consultants each week doing a daily ward round, the consultants will
change every week.
On call
duties are for Acute General Medicine and based on the Acute medical Unit (
Gate 12) at Pinderfields Hospital. Resident on call duties consist of ward
round 9am -5pm weekends and on call on either Saturday or Sunday evening
(provide on call phone support 1700 -0900 and return if needed Category A
5%). When on call you on weekends, you are rostered with another GIM/Acute
physician. Respiratory, Cardiology and Elderly Medicine have their own
speciality takes for admissions. You are supported by a team of junior doctors
including Specialist Registrars, IMT, FY1-2 and Physicians Associates. After
completing a full weekend, you will have 2 days off as rest days on the Monday
and Tuesday the following week.
Weekday
evening ward rounds on call are 1700-2100 and same overnight support as per
weekends. You do not get time off the following day after a weekday evening on
call.
On calls
for medicine attract a 1.5PA allocation and Category A at 5% on call
supplement.
The
department also provides a popular undergraduate placement for 5th
Year Medical Students from Leeds University School of Medicine. You would be
expected to participate in medical student teaching as well as completing their
assessments.
We have a
number of residents in the team including Speciality trainees, Trust Grade
Registrars, IMT, Gateway and FY1-2 doctors. There is an expectation that the
consultants will provide clinical supervision to these doctors, as well as
Educational Supervision for trainees. Newly appointed consultants will be
expected to complete locally available training to become Educational
Supervisors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This substantive post is offered on
a full-time (10 PA) basis although less than full-time applications will be
considered. Duties will be based primarily on our Pinderfields site, although
all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our
three sites including Pontefract and Dewsbury Hospitals.)
The main
duties of the post will include:
A range of general and specialist outpatient services in
Diabetes and Endocrinology
Contribution to Acute Medicine on call and General Medical
inpatients
Diabetes & Endocrinology outpatient clinics, MDT meetings
and supporting Diabetes inpatient team.
Administrative duties to support outpatient and inpatient
work (office space and secretarial support will be provided)
Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the
Trust Framework with at least 1.5 SPA (core) and such additional PAs (DCC or
SPA) offered according to roles and duties commissioned.
On-Call duties for general medicine currently assessed as
1.5 PA (1:14 weekdays, 1:8 weekends)
Educational supervision for junior doctors ( from FY1 to
Specialist Registrar). These will be additional SPA and job planned as 0.25 PA
per trainee (1 hour/ week).
Consultants
presently work on a 1:6 rotational basis on Gate 32 which is the Specialist
Diabetes & Endocrine ward at Pinderfields Hospital, the 2 timetables below
reflect the work patterns when on or off the specialist ward. With the
appointment to this post/s the ward rotational frequency will change to 1:8.
When on
ward cover, you are expected to do daily ward rounds on Gate 32 and provide
consultant supervision to Gate 32 A Medical outliers (this is primarily a ENT,
Maxfax and orthopaedic ward). The workload is variable and usually not more
than 5 patients.
Gate 32
has 23 beds including 3 bays and 8 side rooms. A morning handover occurs with
the team, nursing staff and therapist and the consultant on the ward. There are
usually 3-4 junior doctors who are from FY1-2 level, trust grade registrars,
IMT and specialist registrar level supporting Gate 32. You will support and
advise registrars and nurses to provide a speciality in reach services as
needed to gate 12 ( Medical Admissions Unit ) and other wards in the hospital.
Referrals are made via the Alertive App and consultants on the ward have a
consultant and consultant function to contact consultant colleagues from other
specialities for advice. We use PPM+ which is an electronic notes system
allowing easily review of notes and management plans as well as E-meds for
electronic prescribing.
The
Diabetes and Endocrine team are an established multidisciplinary team
consisting of Consultants in Diabetes & Endocrinology, a Nurse Consultant
in Diabetes, Diabetes Matron, Specialist Diabetes Nurses , Endocrine Nurses,
Clinical Assistant in Endocrinology, Specialist Dieticians, Clinical
Psychologists, Specialist Podiatrists and Research nurses. There are close
links with paediatrics, vascular, adrenal, obstetric and thyroid surgery
departments within the trust. Additionally, we have a close links with the
Thyroid Cancer MDT, Pituitary and
Endocrine Surgery Teams at Leeds and Sheffield University Hospitals as well as
regional NET centres at Leeds and Sheffield.
We have
an established Tier 3 and Tier 4 weight management services serving the local
community. There is an established MDT comprising bariatric surgeons, Bariatric
physician, psychology, physiotherapy and dieticians.
The
Consultants undertake a range of specialty clinics, which include MDT Diabetic
foot, lipid clinics, bone and metabolism, antenatal diabetes, insulin pump and
young adults besides for transitional diabetes and Endocrine clinics with
Paediatrics. There is a large and
growing population of patients on hybrid closed-loop insulin pump therapy. Additionally, since 2009 we have a
well-established primary care diabetes integrated service which provides
support and guidance for local GPs and practice nurses through joint specialist
clinics, case note reviews and formal education sessions. We also provide specialty support to HMP
Wakefield on a sessional basis.
The
consultants also provide a e-consultation service, for advice and guidance with
an in-built triage service to organise tests and outpatient appointments as
felt appropriate.
Additionally, for the first three years following appointment, all new
substantive appointments will provide consultant input to a General Medicine
ward (Gate 44) to enable the successful applicant to be part of the team
delivering inpatient care to General Medical inpatients. This ward will be
staffed on a rotational basis by newly appointed dual-accredited physicians
from Group 1 specialties. These consultants will work a consultant of the week
model of care on a one-in-eight rota, providing a daily consultant ward round
(4-hour duration). They will be supported by a team of residents. The ward will
have 2-3 consultants each week doing a daily ward round, the consultants will
change every week.
On call
duties are for Acute General Medicine and based on the Acute medical Unit (
Gate 12) at Pinderfields Hospital. Resident on call duties consist of ward
round 9am -5pm weekends and on call on either Saturday or Sunday evening
(provide on call phone support 1700 -0900 and return if needed Category A
5%). When on call you on weekends, you are rostered with another GIM/Acute
physician. Respiratory, Cardiology and Elderly Medicine have their own
speciality takes for admissions. You are supported by a team of junior doctors
including Specialist Registrars, IMT, FY1-2 and Physicians Associates. After
completing a full weekend, you will have 2 days off as rest days on the Monday
and Tuesday the following week.
Weekday
evening ward rounds on call are 1700-2100 and same overnight support as per
weekends. You do not get time off the following day after a weekday evening on
call.
On calls
for medicine attract a 1.5PA allocation and Category A at 5% on call
supplement.
The
department also provides a popular undergraduate placement for 5th
Year Medical Students from Leeds University School of Medicine. You would be
expected to participate in medical student teaching as well as completing their
assessments.
We have a
number of residents in the team including Speciality trainees, Trust Grade
Registrars, IMT, Gateway and FY1-2 doctors. There is an expectation that the
consultants will provide clinical supervision to these doctors, as well as
Educational Supervision for trainees. Newly appointed consultants will be
expected to complete locally available training to become Educational
Supervisors.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in general and specialist diabetes and endocrinology and general internal medicine
- Comprehensive technical competence in Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Able to provide sound clinical opinion on all diabetes and endocrine problems
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients within general medical practice
- Ability to be the responsible physician for the Acute Medical take and ward patients.
- Wide experience of NHS procedures and practice
- Teaching skills
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Sufficient experience at Senior level to be placed on the Specialist Register
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state full GMC number
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school
- GMC Full Registration with licence to practise
- MRCP or Equivalent
Desirable
- BSc (or equivalent)
- Higher Medical degree (MD or PhD)
- On the Specialist Register in Diabetes & Endocrinology and general internal medicine
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Able to manage and lead a service and junior staff.
- Ability to work within the trust and NHS performance framework and targets.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in general and specialist diabetes and endocrinology and general internal medicine
- Comprehensive technical competence in Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Able to provide sound clinical opinion on all diabetes and endocrine problems
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients within general medical practice
- Ability to be the responsible physician for the Acute Medical take and ward patients.
- Wide experience of NHS procedures and practice
- Teaching skills
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Sufficient experience at Senior level to be placed on the Specialist Register
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state full GMC number
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school
- GMC Full Registration with licence to practise
- MRCP or Equivalent
Desirable
- BSc (or equivalent)
- Higher Medical degree (MD or PhD)
- On the Specialist Register in Diabetes & Endocrinology and general internal medicine
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Able to manage and lead a service and junior staff.
- Ability to work within the trust and NHS performance framework and targets.
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).
