Consultant in Diabetes

Consultation for 13 patients (3 new + 10 FU ) in endocrine clinics Consultation for 7 (2 new + 5 FU) in diabetes clinics Participate in departmental team rota for Advice & guidance, triage of inpatient and outpatient referrals. REMAINING PAS The job plan will also include PAs for inpatient/ward cover (pro-rata), supporting professional activities, on-call and evening ambulatory care cover plus teaching & supervision. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES/ADMINISTRATION You would be expected to share the diabetes, endocrinology and general medical duties working collaboratively with your other Consultant colleagues. As part of the general medical duties you will be expected to rotate on to the ward 1:4 (currently one month in four) and to participate in the acute general medical take week days and weekends (frequency depending on number of rota participants).

You will be encouraged to develop and continue your own research interests and to join in the research activities of the department/Trust You will be encouraged to develop as a clinical leader. You will be expected to provide emergency cover on reciprocal basis for consultant colleagues' periods of leave. The professional supervision and management of junior medical staff. Act with honesty and integrity.

Possess strong team working skills Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required, and for contributing to postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally, regionally and nationally. The Trust supports the requirements for Continuing Professional Development as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities Managerial, including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate. These include membership of the Integrated Community Services Division. Appraisal and job planning cycle will be in line with revalidation.

Practice SAFER patient flow principles whilst covering wards (Senior review, All patients identified with EDD), Flow, Early discharge, MDT Review CLINICAL AUDIT & GOVERNANCE The Department takes an active part in audit and clinical governance and all members of the Directorate are expected to attend and participate. There is an active Clinical Audit department, from which support for clinical and medical audit is available. As a senior clinician, you would also be expected to attend the departmental Governance Meetings