Consultant in General Internal Medicine, Diabetes & Endocrinology
Posted 6 hours 16 minutes ago by NHS
Successful candidates will join a Diabetics and Endocrinology Department at a time of rapid growth and service development across the whole local health system including primary care, secondary care and community care.
The successful candidates will be a 'generalist with a special interest model' of placing ward based acute and sub-acute ward based general internal medicine as a core function while maintaining a specialty interest. The candidate will be welcomed into a well organised department providing a wide range of services in ward based General Internal Medicine and specialty and sub-specialty level services in Diabetes and Endocrinology. We work collaboratively and supportively together and are always looking to improve the care for our patients.
Main duties of the job- To provide a safe, effective and efficient service to enable the best possible care to patients.
- To perform administrative duties including those associated with the care of patients, the day-to-day running of the department, coding and mandatory returns, as well as the collection of other data as required by the Commissioners for performance management.
- To participate in the development of the service, working to the service specifications and providing input into strategy and planning to the Service Director and management team as required.
- To carry out all duties at the highest possible standard and in accordance with current quality initiatives within that area of work.
- To cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absence, on a reciprocal basis.
- Any other duties that may be required from time to time.
- Full registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Membership of Royal College of Physicians or show evidence of equivalent qualification
- Higher degree: MD or PhD
- Entry on specialist registrar with CCT in Diabetes
- Experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan
- Ability to maintain clinical credibility and authority with a multi-professional team including senior trainees
- Five years supervised training in an appropriate SpR equivalent training programme
- Demonstrable ability as a teacher with evidence of training for the role
- Ability to convert research evidence into clinical practice
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
- Ability to communicate effectively with team members, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Communication skills - to have language competency and communication skills necessary to do the job safely & competently
- Leadership skills appropriate to participating in and leading a multidisciplinary team
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national levels
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 per annum pro rata