Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology

Job title:

Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

UHBW – Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology and General Internal MedicineUniversity Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Trust is delighted to have the opportunity to be able to appoint a substantive consultant to join our well established multi-disciplinary diabetes & endocrinology team. This is a full-time (10PA) post and will offer exposure to specialist secondary and tertiary diabetes and endocrine services in our dynamic and thriving teaching hospital. Applications from candidates wishing to work less than full time are also encouraged. Our Foundation Trust is committed to delivering healthcare, research and teaching of the very highest quality in the appealing, vibrant and cosmopolitan city of Bristol and Weston area.Applicants must hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or have evidence of being within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by the date of interview. The post holder will also have full GMC registration. An application form, person specification, and job description can be found online at NHS jobs.Please contact Professor Parag Singhal paragsinghal@nhs.net , Clinical Lead for Diabetes and Endocrine at WGH, Dr Clare Holmes Clare.Holmes@UHBW.nhs.uk Clinical Chair for Medicine, and Jack Beange Jack.Beange@UHBW.nhs.uk General Manager for Medicine for further information .Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will be expected to provide, depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.Outpatient clinics in diabetes and endocrinologySpecialty MDTsContribution to managing in-patients with diabetes and endocrine problems.Contribution to managing GIM inpatients including on call duties.Supervision of junior doctors and nursing staffActive participation in departmental meetingsContribution to undergraduate and postgraduate teachingAbout usUniversity Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this positionPerson Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential

• Full and specialist registration in GIM with the General Medical Council (GMC) or
• Eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview or
• Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or evidence of within six months of award of CCT in D& E or equivalent by date of interview

Desirable

• Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Diabetes and Endocrinology
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision

Desirable

• Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust’s service strategy

Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Up-to-date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
• Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
• Skills in the management of insulin pump patients, diabetes technologies, diabetes foot disease, endocrine and diabetes antenatal conditions and general endocrine disease.

Desirable

• Broad range of IT skills

Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
• Positive approach to evidence based practice
• Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation

Research
Essential

• Knowledge of the principles involved in research
• Evidence of involvement in research
• Evidence of peer review research papers

Desirable

• Ability to increase the academic profile of the department

Teaching and Training
Essential

• Experience of teaching medical students
• Experience of supervising trainees
• Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Formal teaching qualification

Management & Leadership
Essential

• Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
• Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
• Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
• Ability to practice independently as a consultant
• Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks

Desirable

• Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
• Management experience

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
• Ability to be a flexible team member

Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Essential

• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
• Awareness of personal limitations
• Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
• Meets professional health requirements
• Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role

Desirable

• Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

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Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

Weston-super-Mare, Somerset

Job date

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:01:12 GMT

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