University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a substantive Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology to join our team at University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB).
UHDB has a national and international reputation in Diabetes and endocrinology and you would be joining a team of consultants, diabetes nurse specialists, diabetes specialist dietitians and endocrine nurse specialists who are friendly, supportive, innovative, dynamic, always seeking to develop and improve services and deliver high quality care across the board.
There are opportunities to develop research, teaching and educational supervision interests and for the development of services within subspecialty areas.
Main duties of the job
* Delivery of high quality, evidence based care and treatment to patients with diabetes and endocrine conditions across UHDB and working with the communities of Derbyshire and Staffordshire.
* Supporting inpatient wards in delivering care to inpatients with diabetes/ endocrinology and general medicine problems across our wards.
* Mentorship, training and clinical supervision of doctors in training and medical students.
* Reviewing practice in line with local/ national/ international guidance, development and implementation of local policies and involvement with clinical governance.
* Responsible for the professional supervision, training & management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & contributing to postgraduate & continuing medical education activity locally, regionally & nationally as appropriate.
* Provision of an out of hours' service with your Consultant colleagues including on-call rota commitments, as indicated in the enclosed job plan.
* Job plans cover a range of subspecialty areas.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development.
* On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car scheme.
Job responsibilities
Duties & Responsibilities of the Post
In addition to any specialist interests all consultants will be involved in providing a general clinical service to the Trust.
* Provision with consultant colleagues of a service to Staffordshire, Derbyshire & surrounding areas with responsibility for diagnosis & treatment of patients at the hospitals & clinics at which you have duties.
* Responsible for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for appropriate delegation to & training of your staff.
* Provision of an out-of-hours service with consultant colleagues including on-call rota commitments.
* Active participation in undergraduate & post graduate education, including training sessions for Foundation Years, Specialty Registrars and medical students.
* Provision of cover for your consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave including care of patients & supervision of doctors in training.
* Responsible for the professional supervision, training & management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & contributing to postgraduate & CPD activity locally & nationally as appropriate.
* Participate in clinical audit under local arrangements.
* Commitment to entering patients into NIHR trials where appropriate.
* Commitment to taking part in annual appraisal process.
* Responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements with the support of the Trust.
* Responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines.
* Exceptional requirements to undertake additional duties for limited periods within geographical area specified above or undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent.
* Possession of MRCP Postgraduate Qualification or equivalent.
* Full GMC registration with a license to practice at date of application.
* GMC Specialist Register for Endocrinology and Diabetes or within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview.
* Additional higher medical / scientific degree relevant to the specialty.
Clinical Experience
* Interest in young adult diabetes, antenatal endocrinology, community diabetes, diabetes foot, diabetes renal disease and general endocrinology.
Teaching / Audit
* Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates.
* Experience of supervising F1, F2, ST trainees.
* Experience of & commitment to clinical audit.
* Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates.
* Attended a recognised teaching training course.
* Specific teaching qualification.
* Attended a management course for consultants.
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.
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