Specialty Doctor, Diabetes and Endocrinology

Job title:

Specialty Doctor, Diabetes and Endocrinology

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

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 be one of 3 consultants within the team also comprising of Diabetes Specialist Nurses and Diabetes Dieticians. 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 the way of joint diabetes antenatal and a transitional young adult clinics 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.Main duties of the jobWe are looking to appoint a dynamic and forward-thinking Consultant within the Trust covering North Cumbria. The Directorate would equally welcome applications from existing and newly trained ConsultantsThis 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 particular needs 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. IThere 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

About usWorking for your organisationNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring a safe and high quality of patient care underpinned by our Trust values. It is expected that all employees demonstrate their commitment to these in their daily activity. In addition to this you may be asked ‘Values-based interview questions at interview.The post is subject to the Medical and Dental Staff Terms and Conditions of Service.Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease see the Job Description for more information about this post.Regarding Further details / informal visits contact, Dr Chandi Idampitya, Clinical Lead for Diabetes and Endocrinology,[email protected]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

Skills
Essential

• Interpersonal skills
• Communication and language skills
• Decisiveness and accountability skills
• Non-judgemental approach
• Flexibility
• Resilience
• Thoroughness
• Shows initiative/drive and and enthusiasm
• Probity
• Evidence of being a successful team player

Desirable

• Demonstrates a commitment to Trust values and behaviours

Knowledge
Essential

• Evidence in participation in audit locally

Desirable

• Academic training and research publication

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Expected salary

£59175 – 95400 per year

Location

Whitehaven, Cumbria

Job date

Sun, 22 Sep 2024 07:19:56 GMT

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