Locum Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Our local Clinical Biochemistry department provides a comprehensive array of endocrine tests in addition to supporting regular dynamic endocrine testing. All imaging modalities including PET-CT scanning are available to support endocrine work up. We have the support of the nuclear medicine department for the treatment of benign and malignant thyroid disease. The ENT department offers a thyroid and parathyroid surgery service and a regular thyroid multidisciplinary meeting occurs on the Canterbury site. We have very good links with the pituitary and adrenal MDTs based at Kings College Hospital, London for pituitary, adrenal and other specialised endocrine referrals.
All consultants joining our Diabetes and Endocrinology department will have the opportunity to develop professionally, expand their skill set, as well as contribute to the service. We are passionate about offering high quality care to our patients and manage patients with both general diabetes and endocrine problems.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to support diabetes and endocrinology services at William Harvey Hospital. The appointee will work in collaboration with the other D+E physicians in the Trust to share facilities and provide continuity and high standards of care. Clinics will be held at William Harvey Hospital, Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone, and Buckland Hospital, Dover. Integrated Diabetes Care has been adopted in East Kent.
The duties of this post will therefore include supporting primary care to manage the large majority of diabetic patients not requiring specialist care. This will involve liaising with GPs, taking part in education programmes for practice staff, responding to email requests from GPs for clinical advice, and working closely with community-based specialist nurses to manage caseload. The appointee will share junior staff, which includes: 1 Specialist Registrar, 1 Foundation Year 1 on a 4-month rotation, 1 Foundation Year 2, and Core Trainee 1st year. The junior doctor programmes are currently under review to ensure optimal training opportunities.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected, and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families, and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK, you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. We are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Job responsibilities
Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries, please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top of the page.
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*Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change.*
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
* MRCP
* Full GMC Registration
* Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS, or graduate of a UK Medical School
* Specialty Specific qualifications
Skills and experience
* Experience in Endocrinology, diabetes, and general medicine
Clinical governance
* Complaint management
* RCA
* Sis
* SJR
Personal/professional attributes
* Upholds and models the Trust values
Other requirements
* Most roles require an on-call commitment and travel across sites. Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to travel effectively between sites.
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.
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
£105,504 to £139,882 a year pro rata, per annum
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