Main area Metabolic Medicine Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Other
10 sessions per week (Full time - 10 sessions per week) Job ref 358-5791626--BC-CON
Employer University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site LRI, LGH, GH Town Leicester Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 28/01/2025 23:59
Consultant in Diabetes
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance
Job overview
Consultant Physician in Diabetes Medicine
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the expanding Diabetes Consultant team at the University Hospitals of Leicester. Applications are invited from candidates with comprehensive experience in Diabetes, and General (I) Medicine.
The role will involve both outpatient and inpatient work across the three hospitals. The successful candidate will demonstrate competencies matching the personal specification and needs to possess existing specialty knowledge and skill set required for the position. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about diabetes care and improving the patient experience and outcomes. Team work and integrated working is a core component of the philosophy of our local service delivery.
The successful appointee will be expected to participate in the acute on-call rota.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have training and specialist certification in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General (internal) Medicine and will provide a safe and efficient specialist Diabetes service for UHL while contributing to acute and general medicine service requirements. Key duties include:
* Contribute to high demand diabetes speciality activities along with colleagues in the department.
* Contribute to delivery of care for patients with complex diabetes needs in secondary care.
* Provide senior clinical decision making during on call cover.
* Participate in annual job planning and appraisal. The post holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development for successful revalidation.
* Undertake statutory and mandatory training and essential job role training determined by the department and CMG.
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, 'Leading in healthcare, trusted in communities' was developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners and is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
* high-quality care for all,
* being a great place to work,
* partnerships for impact, and
* research and education excellence.
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
* we are compassionate,
* we are proud,
* we are inclusive, and
* we are one team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PERSON SPECIFICATION(see attached JD/PS for full details)
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours:
* Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours.
Qualifications / Training:
* MB BS or Equivalent.
* Full GMC Registration.
* Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
* MRCP/MRCS or Equivalent.
* Current BLS Certification.
Experience / Clinical Skills:
* Fully trained in Diabetology, Endocrinology & Acute Medicine.
* Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan.
* Ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
* Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach.
Management:
* Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
* Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
* Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
* Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
* Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
Communication Skills:
* Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
* To be empathetic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
* Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence.
Motivation:
* Personal integrity and reliability.
* Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff.
Research:
* Understanding and interest in research.
* Ability to appraise research critically.
* Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
* Evidence of recent research and development activity.
* Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.
Teaching:
* Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
* Appraisal and assessment skills.
* Ability to assess clinical competencies.
* Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.
Equality & Diversity
* Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Additional Information
Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.
The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.
Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.
The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.
If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.
Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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