Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Wick; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support up to £8,000

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for a Consultant post in the Diabetes and Endocrinology Directorate. The role combines specialist clinics with ward work and a general internal medicine rota, with out-of-hours on-call.

The post runs on a six-week cycle and works within a multidisciplinary team, including diabetes specialist nurses, dietitians, podiatrists and a clinical trials department. GMC registration and CCT in appropriate specialties are required.

Qualifications

• CCT in general internal medicine and endocrinology/diabetes or equivalent.
• MRCP or an equivalent qualification.
• Satisfactory GMC registration and eligibility for Specialist Register.

Responsibilities

• Work 10 programmed activities on a six-week cycle, with wards and clinics in weeks 1–2 and clinics only in weeks 3–6.
• Take part in the emergency general medicine rota with out-of-hours on-call (1:21).
• Provide inpatient and outpatient care for patients with complex diabetes and endocrine conditions.
• Run diabetes subspecialty services across hospital and community sites.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team of diabetes nurses, dietitians, podiatrists and a specialist midwife.
• Take on SPA roles (1.5 SPA per week).
• Support development of an integrated diabetes service and broaden clinics beyond main sites.
• Implement evidence and national guidance promptly and effectively.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary team working

Acute general medicine management

Adaptability

Education

CCT in general internal medicine & endocrinology/diabetes

MRCP or equivalent

Job description

Consultant post in the Diabetes and Endocrinology Directorate at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, which provides inpatient and outpatient care for complex diabetes and endocrine conditions. The role combines specialist clinics with ward work and an emergency general internal medicine rota that includes out-of-hours on-call. It runs on 10 programmed activities over a six-week cycle, within a multidisciplinary team that includes 12 diabetes specialist nurses and an active clinical trials department. Fit depends on GMC registration with a CCT in general internal medicine and endocrinology/diabetes, or being within six months of achieving it.

What the job involves

• Work 10 programmed activities on a six-week cycle, with wards and clinics in weeks 1 and 2 and clinics only in weeks 3 to 6
• Take part in the emergency general (internal) medicine duties rota, including out-of-hours on-call on a 1:21 rota
• Provide inpatient and outpatient care for patients with complex diabetes and endocrine conditions
• Run diabetes sub-specialty services across the two main hospital sites, two community hospital sites and other community sites
• Work within the multidisciplinary diabetes team of specialist nurses, dietitians, podiatrists and a specialist midwife
• Take on specific SPA roles within 1.5 SPA per week
• Support the development of a fully integrated diabetes service and increase clinics off the main hospital sites
• Put evidence and national guidance into practice promptly and effectively

What’s required

Qualifications

• CCT in general internal medicine and endocrinology/diabetes or equivalent, or within 6 months of achieving it
• MRCP or an equivalent qualification

Registration & licences

• GMC registration

Experience

• Eligible for inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in general (internal) medicine and endocrinology/diabetes or equivalent
• Initiatives showing enthusiasm and commitment to the care of patients with endocrine or diabetes conditions

Skills & knowledge

• Comprehensive clinical experience in general (internal) medicine and diabetes or endocrinology
• Ability to manage an acute unselected general medical take
• Clinical leadership skills
• Good communication skills and multidisciplinary team working
• Ability to adapt working pattern to changing local circumstances and workflow

Checks & eligibility

• Satisfactory medical examination
• DBS clearance

Other

• Demonstrable commitment to supervising and teaching trainee medical staff and other healthcare professionals

Nice to have

• Higher degree
• Experience developing operational plans for diabetes and endocrinology services in hospital and community settings
• Special knowledge in a diabetes or endocrinology subspecialty, shown by research, clinical audit or peer-reviewed publications
• Formal tuition or qualification in teaching and training skills
• Formal tuition in leadership skills
• Evidence of successful leadership within a multidisciplinary team in an acute or community setting

What’s offered

• Reimbursement of removal and relocation costs at actual cost, up to £8,000