Locum Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

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Job summary

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Locum Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology to support services across North and Mid Hampshire. The post involves leading specialist inpatient and outpatient care within a growing multidisciplinary team and contributing to service development and innovation.

The role includes triage of referrals, inpatient reviews, and ongoing teaching and supervision of junior medical staff, with opportunities to develop specialist interests.

Responsibilities

• Specialist inpatient Diabetes and Endocrinology care
• General medical ward support in a 25-bed ward
• Triage of referrals and Advice & Guidance requests
• Inpatient Diabetes and Endocrine reviews
• Specialist outpatient clinics in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Diabetic Foot services
• Multidisciplinary team working with nurses, dietitians and resident doctors
• Teaching, training and supervision of junior medical staff
• Clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development initiatives

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Locum Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant to join our established team of Diabetes and Endocrinology specialists, providing high-quality, patient-centred care across North and Mid Hampshire. The successful candidate will join a department of experienced consultants and a growing multidisciplinary team, contributing to the delivery and development of both inpatient and outpatient Diabetes and Endocrinology services.

This is an excellent opportunity for a consultant looking to work within a forward-thinking organisation that is committed to innovation, service development, research, education and delivering outstanding patient care. Hampshire Hospitals is undergoing an exciting period of transformation as part of the Hampshire Together programme and the development of future healthcare services across the region.

The post holder will provide consultant leadership across Diabetes and Endocrinology services, supporting:

• Specialist inpatient Diabetes and Endocrinology care
• General medical ward support within a 25-bedded medical ward
• Triage of referrals and Advice & Guidance requests
• Inpatient Diabetes and Endocrine reviews
• Specialist outpatient clinics in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Diabetic Foot services
• Multidisciplinary team working alongside specialist nurses, dietitians, resident doctors and wider healthcare professionals
• Teaching, training and supervision of junior medical staff
• Clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development initiatives

There Are Opportunities To Further Develop Specialist Interests Including

• Young adult and transition services
• Insulin pump therapy
• Community integration programmes
• Sub-specialty endocrinology services
• Research and innovation projects

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Your Next Career Move Made Easier – Accommodation May Be Offered

We understand relocating can be a big step. Hampshire Hospitals may be able to provide accommodation options for successful candidates, depending on availability. If this something you would like to explore please contact Southern Housing on 02080 360017

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mark Summers Job title: Operational Services Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07717 865731

Dr Andrea Norris

Clinical Lead for Diabetes and Endocrinology

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