Locum Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust seeks a full-time Locum Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology at Whipps Cross University Hospital for a fixed term of 12 months. The appointee will provide both inpatient and outpatient care, contributing to a highly respected and innovative healthcare team focused on patient safety and excellence in care.

Qualifications

• Broad experience in diabetes and endocrine clinics and ward work.
• Good track record of research in a related field.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support provision of inpatient and outpatient care for patients with diabetes and endocrine presentations.
• Attend weekly clinical meetings and governance meetings.
• Work alongside 5 established consultants.

Skills

Clinical skills

Ability to manage staff

Teaching skills

Education

Full GMC registration with a license to practise

MRCP or equivalent

Higher Research Degree (desirable)

Job description

Locum Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology Fixed Term 12 Months 10 PA Whipps Cross University Hospital

Whipps Cross University Hospital part of the Barts Health NHS Trust Group is looking to recruit a Full-Time fixed term Consultant to join our Diabetes and Endocrinology team based on the Whipps Cross Hospital site.

The appointee will work alongside 5 established Diabetes and Endocrine consultants at Whipps Cross University Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Specifically, the post holder will support provision of inpatient care for patients with metabolic and general medical problems, and also out-patient care for patients with diabetes or endocrine presentations. There is a weekly radiology/clinical meeting, a weekly journal club, and a monthly governance meeting, which the new post holder will be expected to attend. The metabolic physicians are also part of the general medical rota.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision to be a high performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.

Whipps Cross Hospital has embarked on a journey to redevelop the Hospital over the next 5 years, this provides an exciting opportunity to be part of the process in reshaping services we deliver to our patients.

The post will be full time (10 Professional Activities)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration with a license to practise
• .MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• .Higher Research Degree

Relevant Experience

Essential

• .Broad experience in diabetes and endocrine clinics and ward work
• .Excellent clinical skills
• ALS certificate

Desirable

• .Experience in conducting clinical trials

Clinical Skills

Essential

• .Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team - clinical and management.
• .Ability to manage staff and resources effectively

Desirable

• .DAFNE training including course observation

Knowledge

Essential

• .Detailed knowledge of Diabetes and Endocrinology and of the specialist skills required for this post
• .Knowledge of multi-disciplinary clinical audit and demonstrable commitment to improving quality of care to patients
• .Understanding of modern medical curricula and commitment to life-long learning

Management and Audit Skills

Essential

• .Interest in Medical Audit

Desirable

• .An understanding of techniques to improve efficiency and productivity of clinical processes

Teaching Skills

Essential

• .Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing

Academic Acheivements

Essential

• .Good track record of research in a related field
• .Good evidence of active research with evidence of winning grants or publishing peer reviewed articles.

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• .Will live within 30 minutes of Whipps Cross Hospital

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