Job Description

LOCUM CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN IN DIABETES AND ENDOCRINOLOGY

8 PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES

We are seeking to appoint an 8PA (0.80 WTE) locum consultant physician in Diabetes and Endocrinology (D& E) at Whipps Cross Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust. The post holder will work as part of a team of five Diabetes and Endocrine consultants to support provision of inpatient and outpatient care for patients with general medical, diabetes and endocrine problems. The post holder will also be supporting the general medicine on call roster. Full registration with the GMC is essential.

The post holder will support provision of inpatient care for patients with metabolic and general medical problems, and outpatient care for patients with diabetes or endocrine presentations. Furthermore, the appointee will be expected to contribute to and lead to development and expanding diabetes and endocrine care within the hospital and the community. The post holder will actively contribute to the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff. The post holder will be expected to partake in the general medical on call rota.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support provision of inpatient care for patients with metabolic and general medical problems, and outpatient care for patients with diabetes or endocrine presentations. Furthermore, the appointee will be expected to contribute to and lead to development and expanding diabetes and endocrine care within the hospital and the community. The post holder will actively contribute to the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff. The post holder will be expected to partake in the general medical on call rota.

The D& E department provides inpatient and outpatient care, offering an extensive range of specialist clinics. There are specialist clinics in antenatal diabetes, paediatric transition, insulin pumps, diabetic foot, and lipid disorders. There is also an expanding community-led diabetes service, predominantly for our type 2 diabetes population. There is a site-based weekly radiology MDT meeting, and regular attendance at the Barts radiology MDT. The department has highly experienced clinical nurse specialists in diabetes. Ward and outpatient work is supported by a full complement of junior doctors. A regular multi-disciplinary governance meeting is in place. There is also a weekly journal club, with regular input from external speakers.

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

The post holder will support provision of inpatient care for patients with metabolic and general medical problems, and outpatient care for patients with diabetes or endocrine presentations. Furthermore, the appointee will be expected to contribute to and lead to development and expanding diabetes and endocrine care within the hospital and the community. The post holder will actively contribute to the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff. The post holder will be expected to partake in the general medical on call rota.

The D& E department provides inpatient and outpatient care, offering an extensive range of specialist clinics. There are specialist clinics in antenatal diabetes, paediatric transition, insulin pumps, diabetic foot, and lipid disorders. There is also an expanding community-led diabetes service, predominantly for our type 2 diabetes population. There is a site-based weekly radiology MDT meeting, and regular attendance at the Barts radiology MDT. The department has highly experienced clinical nurse specialists in diabetes. Ward and outpatient work is supported by a full complement of junior doctors. A regular multi-disciplinary governance meeting is in place. There is also a weekly journal club, with regular input from external speakers.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• GMC registration of adequate duration
• 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
• Ability to communicate effectively with GPs and other professionals in hospital and community

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

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 staff

Academic Achievement
Desirable

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

Personal Circumstances
Essential

• .Will live within 30 minutes of Whipps Cross Hospital

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