Job summary
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. Frimley Park Hospital, Surrey
Consultant Physician in Diabetes and Endocrinology
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Physician in Diabetes and Endocrinology at Frimley Park Hospital. The post holder will join the five Consultants currently delivering the Diabetes and Endocrine service.
Our friendly team are looking to appoint a new colleague who enjoys working in a supportive and dynamic environment. We encourage innovation and are constantly looking at ways to improve the service. If this sounds like you then do get in touch.
Main duties of the job
The service currently offers outpatient endocrine and diabetes services; antenatal, transitional and community clinics; a nationally recognized inpatient diabetes team; rapidly expanding technology service and high performing DAFNE course. We run local MDTs in adrenal, parathyroid and complex thyroid disease and are a member of Kings College London Pituitary MDT. We also provide the hub for diabetic foot care with the vascular and orthopaedic team. A subspecialist interest will be encouraged and experience in or enthusiasm for antenatal care, technology or diabetic foot medicine would be welcome but is not essential.
We are keen to allow you to develop skills outside of the speciality and current post holders also hold positions such as RCP censor, Foundation year 2 Programme Director and Director of UG Education and have been involved with NICE, NCEPOD and JBDS guideline review platforms.
The Medical Directorate provides hyperacute cardiac and stroke services to large areas of Surrey, North Hampshire and Berkshire. We also provide on site renal dialysis. Medical care at Frimley Park Hospital was rated outstanding by the CQC in 2014.
About us
The successful applicant will be involved in providing general medical services to patients on the endocrine and general medical ward and participating in the acute general medical on-call rota. This is currently 1 in 8 weekends and 1 in 24 weekdays.
Applicants should have a CCT in Diabetes Endocrinology and General Medicine, or be within 6-months of achieving this at the time of application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For an informal discussion of the post or visit, please contact Dr Frances Coyle (Consultant Endocrinologist, Director of UG Education email f.coyle@nhs.net tel 0300 613 6231) or Dr Rasha Mukhtar (email rasha.mukhtar@nhs.net tel 0300 613 4009 Consultant Endocrinologist, Technology lead, Clinical Tutor)
Job description
Job responsibilities
For an informal discussion of the post or visit, please contact Dr Frances Coyle (Consultant Endocrinologist, Director of UG Education email f.coyle@nhs.net tel 0300 613 6231) or Dr Rasha Mukhtar (email rasha.mukhtar@nhs.net tel 0300 613 4009 Consultant Endocrinologist, Technology lead, Clinical Tutor)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP (UK)
- CCT in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine (or within 6 months of achieving at the time of application)
Desirable
- MD/PhD
- Other post-graduate degree
Specific competencies for role
Essential
- Able to evaluate own clinical practice
- Able to demonstrate innovative thinking
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to organise and develop service provision
- Computer literate - confident in using MS Office, Email and Internet
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Leadership of professional bodies or committees
- Evidence of written communication in publications
Professional / specialist experience
Essential
- Delivery of outpatient diabetes and endocrinology care
- Participation in unselected medical take and delivery of care to acute medical inpatients
- Ability to make decisions at the level of a consultant and to lead a team of trainees
- Experience of teaching medical students and trainees
Desirable
- At least 1-year of training in a specialist unit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP (UK)
- CCT in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine (or within 6 months of achieving at the time of application)
Desirable
- MD/PhD
- Other post-graduate degree
Specific competencies for role
Essential
- Able to evaluate own clinical practice
- Able to demonstrate innovative thinking
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to organise and develop service provision
- Computer literate - confident in using MS Office, Email and Internet
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Leadership of professional bodies or committees
- Evidence of written communication in publications
Professional / specialist experience
Essential
- Delivery of outpatient diabetes and endocrinology care
- Participation in unselected medical take and delivery of care to acute medical inpatients
- Ability to make decisions at the level of a consultant and to lead a team of trainees
- Experience of teaching medical students and trainees
Desirable
- At least 1-year of training in a specialist unit
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
