Consultant Diabetes and Endocrinology

Job summary

You will be one of five consultants, with team also comprising of 3 Specialist Nurses supporting the inpatient and outpatient service and links with a community nursing service with an expanding pump therapy service. There is collaborative working with obstetrics and Paediatrics by the way of joint diabetes antenatal and a transitional young adult clinic s to aid smooth transition to adult care. There is also a highly developed multidisciplinary foot care team that supervise the care of patients with diabetic foot complications. The successful applicant will be joining a highly motivated integrated group of diabetes care providers and will be expected to be an active contributor to the team.

The Endocrine service is highly developed in the management of all aspects glandular pathology and is a recognised centre for the sub-speciality of thyroidology with an active monthly thyroid MDT that deals with both benign and malignant thyroid pathology. There is a good link with the combined pituitary MDT at Kings College hospital, London with regular interaction with the neurosurgical and endocrine teams there ensuring seamless care and transfer of patients post-surgery back for local care. Dynamic endocrine investigations are performed in our ambulatory care units at each site and there are weekly endocrine team meetings to allow for discussion of results and formulation of management plans.

Main duties of the job

The department is active in clinical research with ongoing locally generated and multicentre studies and currently has a portfolio of 6 active clinical trials. The department is well supported by a team of research nurses enabling the expansion of the research portfolio should the applicant wish to be involved in clinical trials. Involvement in the training of medical students from Guys, Kings and St Thomas medical schools in addition to post graduate supervision will be an integral part of the post. These will ensure that there is ample opportunity for the applicant to develop the academic aspect of the post should this be a keen interest.

About us

The Kent & Medway Medical School (KMMS) will be Kent and Medway's first ever medical school, bringing together the existing centres of excellence in health and medical education provided by the two universities, and local healthcare organisations such as East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust. It will offer a new model of patient-focused medical education.

Kent is also home to some of the prettiest towns and villages in the UK. They often feature in top ten lists of places to live, such as Whitstable. The sweeping Kent countryside is beautiful enough on its own, and it also conceals hidden gems like market towns, picturesque villages and hidden hamlets.

Kent has some fantastic schools, and the links to the sea and cities mean days out for the whole family are never far away.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will support the provision of both inpatient and outpatient diabetes and endocrinology care and the development and implementation of the integrated diabetes pathway with our Community partners and CCGs.

Person Specification

Skills and experience

Essential

Experience in Endocrinology, diabetes and general medicine

Qualifications and training

Essential

MRCP, Full GMC Registration CCST Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date

Desirable

Specialty Specific qualifications

Clinical governance

Essential

Audit participation Complaints RCA Sis SJR

Personal/professional attributes

Essential

Upholds and models the Trust values

Other requirements

Essential

Most roles require an on-call commitment and travel across sites. Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to travel effectively between sites.

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