Job summary
This is an exciting time for diabetes services in Sussex. We have been commissioned to provide a specialist Diabetes service for the populations of Brighton & Hove and High Weald Lewes Havens.
This established but innovative service is designed around a Consultant-led multidisciplinary team including Diabetes Specialist Nurses, Dieticians, Podiatrists, Psychologists and support staff and will be delivered from 5 locations across the Brighton, Hove, High Weald, Lewes and Havens area
Main duties of the job
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust are keen to recruit an additional Consultant to help further develop and lead the service. The advert is for full time (10 PAs) but part time would be considered.
This post provides an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic consultant to join a multidisciplinary team and play a leading role in developing Diabetes services across the territory.
About us
We offer a friendly, welcoming, supportive and experienced team environment ready to support the development of a newly qualified consultant including encouragement to attend relevant training opportunities, or equally for a more experienced consultant seeking a new challenge.
The post holder will be working in a beautiful part of the country, very close to the County town of Lewes and coastal city of Brighton and Hove and South Downs National Park. There are fast train links to London and Gatwick Airport, and access to good schools locally.
A relocation package would be available and applicants should discuss details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants must have valid registration with the GMC and a License to Practice and be on the Specialist Register in Endocrinology or be within 6 months of being admitted to the Register at the time of interview.
We are a forward thinking group with a track record of delivering high quality diabetes care to our population and would look to encourage the successful applicant in developing or continuing their special interests both clinically and non-clinically. We are research active and many of our team teach at Brighton and Sussex Medical school. Come and join us.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants must have valid registration with the GMC and a License to Practice and be on the Specialist Register in Endocrinology or be within 6 months of being admitted to the Register at the time of interview.
We are a forward thinking group with a track record of delivering high quality diabetes care to our population and would look to encourage the successful applicant in developing or continuing their special interests both clinically and non-clinically. We are research active and many of our team teach at Brighton and Sussex Medical school. Come and join us.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Basic Medical Degree, MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration and License to Practice
- Certificate of Completion of Training in Endocrinology or equivalent and Inclusion on the Specialist Register in Endocrinology (or within 6 months at time of interview)
Desirable
- Relevant Higher Degree, other qualifications (e.g. BSc, MSc, MS, teaching qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Commitment to and experience of under graduate and postgraduate learning and teaching
- Adequate training in Adult safeguarding to meet the requirements of the post
- Broad clinical experience in Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Experience of carrying out audit and service improvement projects
Desirable
- Experience of involvement in a research project and publication or published audit project
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge with capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job.
- Ability to work successfully in a multi professional/ disciplinary team and across organisational boundaries, demonstrating leadership where appropriate.
- Ability to appraise own performance, demonstrate insight and act on feedback
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to deal effectively with pressure
- Thoroughness and attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Positive approach to the job planning and appraisal process
- Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant
- Understanding of and commitment to Good Medical Practice
- Knowledge of risk management
- Understanding of the direction of the NHS as it relates to community Endocrinology and Diabetes
- Evidence of commitment to Service Development
- Understanding of the role of governance in ensuring high quality care and safe practice
Desirable
- Ability to critically appraise published research
Other requirements
Essential
- Able to travel to meet the requirements of the job
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Basic Medical Degree, MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration and License to Practice
- Certificate of Completion of Training in Endocrinology or equivalent and Inclusion on the Specialist Register in Endocrinology (or within 6 months at time of interview)
Desirable
- Relevant Higher Degree, other qualifications (e.g. BSc, MSc, MS, teaching qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Commitment to and experience of under graduate and postgraduate learning and teaching
- Adequate training in Adult safeguarding to meet the requirements of the post
- Broad clinical experience in Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Experience of carrying out audit and service improvement projects
Desirable
- Experience of involvement in a research project and publication or published audit project
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge with capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job.
- Ability to work successfully in a multi professional/ disciplinary team and across organisational boundaries, demonstrating leadership where appropriate.
- Ability to appraise own performance, demonstrate insight and act on feedback
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to deal effectively with pressure
- Thoroughness and attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Positive approach to the job planning and appraisal process
- Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant
- Understanding of and commitment to Good Medical Practice
- Knowledge of risk management
- Understanding of the direction of the NHS as it relates to community Endocrinology and Diabetes
- Evidence of commitment to Service Development
- Understanding of the role of governance in ensuring high quality care and safe practice
Desirable
- Ability to critically appraise published research
Other requirements
Essential
- Able to travel to meet the requirements of the job
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
