South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Diabetes and Endocrinology Consultant to join the existing dynamic team of seven consultants to continue provision of specialist inpatient and outpatient services to the local population. There is scope to accommodate sub-specialty interests and to support undergraduate teaching for medical students from Warwick and Buckingham Universities.
Main duties of the job
The job plan includes inpatient support on our GIM/specialty ward on a 2 in 7 basis including supporting the weekend on a 1:7 basis leaving 5:7 for specialty work. There is a commitment to the emergency duties rota for general (Internal) medicine including out of hours on call on a 1:14 basis.
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition, our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting time to join the Diabetes and Endocrinology department in Warwick. A diabetes clinical network is already overseeing integration and innovation in diabetes care across the district including incorporation of Telehealth and supporting community services. In addition, the trust is affiliated with providing education needs for students from the Buckingham Medical School and Warwick Medical School.
The department is looking to expand focus on admission avoidance and expediting discharges by appointing a new consultant.
Joining a team of seven other consultants and nurse specialists, the new appointee will provide in-patient care for diabetes and general medical patients on a 7 day basis as well as running comprehensive outpatient services. There will be opportunity for the candidates to develop sub specialty interests and services in line with the service needs. In addition, the candidates will be responsible for the planning and delivery of the Diabetes and Endocrine block of undergraduate medical education to the phase 2 students from Buckingham Medical School and Warwick Medical School. We are a forward-thinking Trust who has been recognized nationally for our work on patient pathways and integration across the health and social care economy. In addition to our acute services, we provide a full range of community services.
Please see job description for further details.
Person Specification
Professional Experience
Essential
* Eligibility to be entered on the Specialist register in acute/general internal medicine or be within 6 months of a CCT in acute/general internal medicine
* Expressed interest in undergraduate and postgraduate education
Desirable
* Broad interest and experience in diabetes and endocrinology
* Teaching or leadership qualification
Academic achievements
Essential
* MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
* MRCP (UK) Diabetes and Endocrinology
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