1. Certificate of completion of Specialist Training in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine
Desirable
2. Attendance at appropriate professional courses
Professional Interests
Essential
3. Commitment to CPD
Desirable
4. Membership of appropriate professional society (s). Knowledge of up-to-date literature
Professional Qualifications
Essential
5. MB BS or equivalent
6. Full Registration with the General Medical Council
7. MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
8. Teaching qualification eg PG Cert in Ed ED
Clinical Experience
Essential
9. Wide experience in all aspects of diabetes, endocrinology and medicine. To be willing to develop skills as appropriate to the service needs
Desirable
10. Has specialist interests in aspects of diabetes and endocrinology
Research/Publications
Essential
11. Evidence of recent and current research with relevant publications
Personal Skills
Essential
12. Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and their relatives, and with other members of the multi-discplinary team. Experience of supervising general diabetes and endocrinology work with junior medical staff and relevant staff in other disciplines
13. Ability to work and make patient management decisions on own initiative, whilst seeking appropriate guidance from colleagues when required
14. Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues both medical and other disciplines
15. Enthusiasm for improving the service
Desirable
16. Experience of supervising junior medical staff and relevant staff in other disciplines