Consultant - Endocrinology / Endocrine

Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of Endocrinology patients.
- To develop the endocrine department in Cornwall over the next decade.
- To share with colleagues responsibility for the day to day management of the Endocrine & Diabetes department.
- Teaching and training of junior staff and medical students where applicable.
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit.
- To attend meetings as appropriate.

Fulfil duties of weekly timetable including any out-of-hours responsibilities
- Provision with colleagues of a service to the Royal Cornwall Hospitals’ NHS Trust, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department.
- Out-of-hours responsibilities, including participation in the Endocrine Consultant Rota where applicable.
- Cover for colleagues’ annual leave and other authorised absences.
- Any responsibility that relates to a special interest.
- Professional supervision of other junior medical staff.
- Responsibilities for carrying out teaching.
- Participating in medical audit, the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes, and in Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- Involvement in research (where applicable).
- Managerial, including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate.
- Where it is agreed between the parties, work on behalf of the Royal Cornwall Hospitals’ NHS Trust such as domiciliary consultations, or services provided by the Trust for other agencies, for example, the prison service. (This excludes work undertaken under direct arrangements between an individual doctor and a third party, e.g. Category Two).
- A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.

The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England
- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.

The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.

We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.

Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.

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