Consultant in General Medicine with Specialist Interest in Diabetes
4 weeks ago
Job summary
We are pleased to offer this opportunity to join the Diabetes, Endocrinology & General (Internal) Medicine team at the University Hospital of North Midlands (UHNM). Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology / General Medicine, providing expert diabetes patient care at UHNM, serving a catchment population across Staffordshire, Leek Moorlands and North Shropshire. Tier 4 Endocrinology clinics, as well as Tier 3 Diabetes clinics within the CCG, responsibility of under-graduate and post-graduate teaching programmes as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicants will join the Diabetes, Endocrinology & General (Internal) Medicine team doing a variable split of Diabetes & Endocrinology and General Medicine. We currently run 2 acute general medical wards at Royal Stoke (Wards 121 & 122) and 1 acute general medical ward at County (Ward 14), where most of the patients (32 beds/ward) with acute metabolic diseases are admitted under the consultant team, supported by junior and middle grade staff. A full range of secondary and tertiary outpatient diabetes & endocrine clinics is delivered at UHNM. UHNM Consultants also deliver the community diabetic clinics in Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent, building on the large number of consultant-led community diabetic clinics established over the past 10-15 years at these locations.
About us
Located in Stoke-on-Trent just off the M6, culturally diverse major conurbations and the rural delights of the Peak District National Park are all within easy reach. The Trust is similarly stimulating. Employing around 11,000 staff, it has over 1,450 beds and a budget of £700 million. UHNM has made exceptional progress in the re-provision of health care services; the 90-acre site in Stoke has recently undergone a £350 million redevelopment to modernise its facilities, as has County site.
Our on-site Undergraduate Medical School (UGMS) is run in partnership with Keele University. The specialties of Diabetes & Endocrinology and General Medicine are well represented in the new Keele curriculum.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will join a team of 9 consultants providing clinical leadership to Diabetic & Endocrinology / General Medicine patients at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. The job plan allows for a weekly rota of ward-based work, which will be devoted to delivering inpatient services at the Royal Stoke site in the morning, with the afternoons based delivering out-patient care, this will predominantly be at one site but there is the potential for clinics at County Hospital too.
The post holder will be responsible for weekly clinics and for managing a cohort of Diabetic and Endocrine patients. The post holder will be expected to contribute regularly to supervision and training of the middle grades and training and non-training junior clinical fellows. They will also participate in the rota with other consultants on a to provide inpatient cover to the two Diabetes & Endocrinology and General Medicine wards. In addition, the post-holder will be expected to contribute to the education of trainees, quality improvement, research activities, and clinical governance of the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Full GMC registration Entry on to GMC Specialist Register in Diabetes & Endocrinology and General Medicine, or eligibility for entry via CCT within 6months of date of the AAC or CESR
Desirable
Other higher degree or diploma PG Cert Medical Education
Experience
Essential
Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in General Medicine and Endocrinology & Diabetes Mellitus (Specialty Certificate Exam RCP D&E). Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in a range of problems within specialty Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
Desirable
Experience of clinical supervision Experience in critical care Experience in Diabetes clinics
Professional & Multidisciplinary Team Working
Essential
Ability to work effectively with colleagues and within a team. Attendance at MDT meetings Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors
Academic Achievements, Research, Publications
Essential
Experience in research including willing to participate in audit programmes Evidence of training in research methodology
Desirable
Peer reviewed publications Evidence of continuing research
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
Desirable
Evidence of leadership Evidence of implementing change within a department/service Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure Ability to work flexibly and cover colleagues absence An enquiring and critical approach to work Caring attitude to patients Strong record of attendance Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
Desirable
Leadership experience
Personal Circumstances
Essential
Ability and means to meet the travel requirements of the post Residence within 20 miles of base (return to base within 30 minutes if required) UK driving licence-
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