Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Main area: Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Flexible working
Job ref: 344-6265CONWHH-D
Site: William Harvey Hospital
Town: Ashford
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 Per Annum (Pro Rata where required)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/03/2025 23:59
Job overview
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 specialized endocrine referrals.
All consultants joining our Diabetes and Endocrinology department will have the opportunity to develop professionally, expand their skill set, and 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 caseloads. The appointee will share junior staff, including 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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Person specification
Qualifications and training
* MRCP
* Full GMC Registration
* CCST Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
* 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.
The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer-facing roles.
Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.
Applicants for eligible roles requiring Tier 2 sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.
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.
Name: Dr. Christopher McGettigan
Job title: Diabetes and Endocrine Clinical Lead
Email address: christopher.mcgettigan@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07572217219
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