Locum Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology
Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity to contribute to a leading tertiary centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology? Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Locum Consultant initially for 6 months in Diabetes and Endocrinology to join our friendly and expert team. As part of a department that provides specialist and regional services to a population far beyond Leeds, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality care across a range of complex conditions.
Based at the Leeds Centre for Diabetes & Endocrinology, you will also have the chance to contribute to innovative research and education in one of the largest training departments in the country. The department is renowned for its research excellence and strong links to the University of Leeds, providing an ideal environment for consultants interested in clinical or translational research. With a multidisciplinary approach to care, you will collaborate across specialties, including close links to excellent regional centres of neurosurgery, endocrine surgery, cancer care, antenatal medicine, vascular surgery, and genetics. The department is also dedicated to career development, providing mentoring and support for those who wish to lead or innovate in clinical care, research, or teaching.
Situated in the vibrant city of Leeds, this role offers an excellent work-life balance with access to cultural amenities, excellent schools, and proximity to the beautiful Yorkshire countryside.
Main duties of the job
This post will deliver 10 PAs (including 1.5 SPAs) supporting the Diabetes and Endocrinology team. The post holder will:
1. Provide out-patient clinics in diabetes and endocrinology, as per departmental requirements.
2. Contribute to specialist multi-disciplinary team meetings where appropriate.
3. Contribute to the care of general medical in-patients. The post-holder will form part of a rota whereby they will be working on the ward for 1 week, and then off the wards for 8 weeks, with on-call weekends.
4. Contribute to primary care advice and guidance.
5. Contribute to supervision and support of specialist registrars and specialist nurses.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of diabetes. Excellent communication and team working skills, a strong commitment to teaching and service development are essential.
The successful applicants should hold accreditation in Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent and should be on the Specialist Register.
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000 staff ensures that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the best for specialist and integrated care.
The department is centralised in the Leeds Centre for Diabetes & Endocrinology, located in the Beckett Wing at St James's University Hospital. Diabetes clinics are hosted within the ground floor of this centre.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Clinical Experience and Career Progression
* Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in endocrinology & diabetes and relevant sub-specialities.
* Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances. Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Qualifications
* Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. Eligibility to work in the UK.
* All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
* Well organised and skilled in good time management. Effective interpersonal skills. Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
* Desirable: Service Development Experience. Attendance on a recognised management course.
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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