Job Description

The two posts are for Consultants in Diabetes and Endocrinology. They are whole-time posts offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated medics to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.

Applicants are required to hold Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (UK or equivalent qualifications), to be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and to be on the Specialist Register or due to obtain their CCT within six months of the date of interview.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicants will participate in a rota which will ensure the ward (9A) has consultant input Monday to Friday. During this week the On-Ward consultant would also undertake outpatient clinics, which would usually be New Patient clinics. The retention of one specialty clinic during that week is possible.

The GIM/ Diabetes ward (9A) is on the Southport site and has 14 General Medical Beds. The ward has a varied case mix, including patients admitted for Endocrinology and Diabetes related problems.

Acute medical emergency referrals are seen on the emergency assessment unit either by a member of the acute care physician team or the on-call team. Patients requiring further treatment are transferred to either the short stay unit or a specialty ward for ongoing care.

About us

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:

• CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
• SAFETY that is of the highest standards
• COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
• SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
• PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:

• Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please ensure you have read through the attached and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising date: 11th August 2023

Closing date: 3rd September 2023

Shortlisting date: w/c 4th September 2023

Interview date: TBC

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Basic Medical Qualification
• M.R.C.P. or equivalent GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• On the specialist register for GIM and Diabetes / Endocrine via - CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) - CESR or - European Community Rights

Desirable

• M.Sc., MD or PhD

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge and experience of Diabetes and Endocrinology

Desirable

• Experience in diabetes foot or maternity services

Experience
Essential

• Extensive training and experience in Diabetes and Endocrinology in an accredited training programme.
• Participation in Clinical Audit / QI
• Participation in routine undergraduate/ postgraduate teaching
• Acknowledgement of evidence based practice.
• Research experience and current publications

Desirable

• Evidence of service development
• HE teaching qualification

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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