Consultant in Endocrinology & Diabetes

Esneft; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

Staff benefits

Job summary

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Ipswich is inviting applications for a Consultant in Endocrinology & Diabetes with General Internal Medicine. The post requires MRCP and GMC registration with a view to CCT within 6 months.

The role includes on-call duties, teaching, and leadership of junior medical colleagues. The department welcomes applicants interested in developing research and clinical governance within a supportive NHS trust with a strong emphasis on timely patient care

Qualifications

• MRCP or equivalent.
• Full GMC registration with specialist register or within 6 months of CCT.
• Wide range of experience in acute general medicine and diabetes and endocrinology.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
• Evidence of clinical audit.
• Postgraduate thesis.
• DAFNE accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard of care.
• Operate as per specialty.
• Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates.
• Care of inpatients or outpatients.
• Clinical governance and administrative duties as required.

Skills

MRCP

GMC registration

Clinical audit

DAFNE accreditation

Thesis (Postgraduate)

Education

CCT within 6 months

Job description

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to join our team atDiabetes and Endocrine Department at East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust – Ipswich Site. In particular we are looking to appoint a motivated individual to support either of two subspecialist services – namely antenatal diabetes and the diabetic foot services. There will also be an opportunity to develop research interests within this role.

We are inviting applications for a full time Consultant in Endocrinology & Diabetes with GIM (General Internal Medicine).

Applicants will have completed CCT or be within 6 months of obtaining it or equivalent (Pathway Portfolio).

Main duties of the job

The key duties and responsibilities are:

• General responsibilities including participation in Consultant on call rota
• Operating: as per specialty
• Teaching
• Care of inpatients or outpatients
• Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
• Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates
• Participation in Clinical Governance

Working for our organisation

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

All consultants in the department have a continuing and individual responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and a general responsibility to provide, in conjunction with their colleagues, an effective Service to meet the needs of the local population, within the resources available.

The post-holder will:

• Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard ofcare
• Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
• Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E
• Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care
• Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team

Person specification

• MRCP or equivalent
• Full registration with GMC with specialist register or within 6 months of expected date of CCT
• Wide range of experience in acute general medicine and diabetes and endocrinology
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Evidence of clinical audit
• Postgraduate thesis
• DAFNE accreditation

Secondment - if you are interested in undertaking a role on a secondment basis, please ensure that you have discussed this with your current line manager prior to submitting your application. Please note if you are already an employee of ESNEFT fixed term roles will only be offered on a secondment basis.

When providing reference details please provide email addresses so references can be sought promptly to cover the last 3 years of employment.

Successful candidates may be charged for their DBS check. Please ensure you read the information found in the attached DBS Information document.

The Trust is committed to its staff and their development and to equal opportunities and diversity. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.

Whilst we welcome applications from all and your application will be considered on individual merit, if you are offered a position and require a Skilled Worker Certificate of Sponsorship we may not be able to process your application to the final stage due to Home Office eligibility. Please note Band 2 roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

In submitting an application form, you authorise East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

We do not charge any fees at any stage of our recruitment process, including job applications, interviews, sponsorship arrangements or employment offers.

Name Dr Sanjeev Sharma Job title Consultant Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01473 704180 Additional information

Enquiries and Visits

Applicants or prospective applicants are encouraged and welcome to visit the department and to meet prospective colleagues. Arrangements for visiting can be made by contacting us.

Requests for visits to the unit should be made to:

Dr Sanjeev Sharma, Dr Zeenat Banu or Dr Damian Morris

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