Job summary
University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) is seeking a substantive Consultant in Chemical Pathology & Metabolic Medicine. This is a replacement post following retirement. UHD pathology is split over two sites: Poole Hospital (PH) and Royal Bournemouth Hospital (RBH) and this job offers the opportunity to work across sites.
Transforming Pathology Service in Dorset
This is an exciting time to join the Pathology team in Dorset. We are currently making great progress with our vision to create a first class integrated Pathology service for Dorset. The 'One Dorset Pathology' services for Poole Hospital, Dorset County Hospital and The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals will provide clinicians, patients and carers with a consistent and high standard of service across the area and maximise efficiency in the use of resources.
A brand new Pathology Hub has been built at Royal Bournemouth Hospital site and all departments have now transferred.
Main duties of the job
This is a full time post of 1.0 WTE. Applicants should hold Full and Specialist registration (and with a license to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
The successful candidate will be replacing a retired Consultant and be part of a Clinical Biochemistry team comprising of one medical consultant and four principal clinical scientists. For your metabolic and endocrine activities you will work closely with a team of six consultants (four part-time) at the Bournemouth Diabetes and Endocrine Centre (BDEC) at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site. The post holder will be expected to help provide, and developas necessary,a comprehensive Clinical Biochemistry laboratory and Metabolic Medicine clinical service for University Hospitals Dorset.
If an applicant is UK trained, they must be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. If an applicant is non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
Research is supported and encouraged by the department. The University of Bournemouth is actively seeking medical staff for lecturing and research activities. The post holder is expected to work on both sites (Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital).
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- MBBS or other recognised equivalent medical qualification.
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register, (or for UK trainees entry expected within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
- Exceptional candidates who have applied for the Specialist Register but not yet accepted may be considered.
- Hold the MRCP and FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent training and experience.
- Metabolic medicine subspecialty training or evidence of equivalent training or experience necessary to fulfil the requirements of this post.
- Evidence of continuing medical education (existing consultants must be able to demonstrate active participation in a recognised CPD schemes).
Desirable
- A higher academic degree (e.g. PhD or MD).
- Leadership and training experience.
Further Specialised Training and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of specific experience in lipid disorders.
- Evidence of specific experience in nutrition and post obesity metabolic care.
Desirable
- Evidence of specific experience in kidney stone and metabolic bone disease.
- Peer Reviewed publications in relevant specialist journals.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Clinical Biochemistry and Metabolic Medicine.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of Metabolic Medicine patients referred to a tertiary centre.
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in other specialist areas that may be useful in developing the services provided by the department and the Trust.
Management and Administration
Essential
- Ability to run a service and participate in management processes.
- Ability to author and review clinical guidelines.
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce.
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
- Able to communicate well.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Proven management and administration ability and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of leadership / project management.
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior scientific and medical staff.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Ability to teach clinical skills.
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
- Research/critical review of literature.
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- Publications in the last two years as first author.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Evidence of good leadership, organisational and management skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to form constructive and effective professional relationships with patients and staff.
- Supportive, tolerant and able to work within a multidisciplinary team.
- Caring attitude to patients.
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD.
Desirable
- Experience of leadership within the Laboratory Medicine clinical environment.
Practical Requirements
Essential
- Ability and willingness to work the on-call rota with any reasonable adjustment to take account of a local requirement or disability.
- Ability and willingness to work across different sites within the region with any reasonable adjustment to take account of a local requirement or disability.
Language Requirements
Essential
- Able to speak English as necessary for the role.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- MBBS or other recognised equivalent medical qualification.
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register, (or for UK trainees entry expected within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
- Exceptional candidates who have applied for the Specialist Register but not yet accepted may be considered.
- Hold the MRCP and FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent training and experience.
- Metabolic medicine subspecialty training or evidence of equivalent training or experience necessary to fulfil the requirements of this post.
- Evidence of continuing medical education (existing consultants must be able to demonstrate active participation in a recognised CPD schemes).
Desirable
- A higher academic degree (e.g. PhD or MD).
- Leadership and training experience.
Further Specialised Training and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of specific experience in lipid disorders.
- Evidence of specific experience in nutrition and post obesity metabolic care.
Desirable
- Evidence of specific experience in kidney stone and metabolic bone disease.
- Peer Reviewed publications in relevant specialist journals.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Clinical Biochemistry and Metabolic Medicine.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of Metabolic Medicine patients referred to a tertiary centre.
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in other specialist areas that may be useful in developing the services provided by the department and the Trust.
Management and Administration
Essential
- Ability to run a service and participate in management processes.
- Ability to author and review clinical guidelines.
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce.
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
- Able to communicate well.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Proven management and administration ability and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of leadership / project management.
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior scientific and medical staff.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Ability to teach clinical skills.
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
- Research/critical review of literature.
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- Publications in the last two years as first author.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Evidence of good leadership, organisational and management skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to form constructive and effective professional relationships with patients and staff.
- Supportive, tolerant and able to work within a multidisciplinary team.
- Caring attitude to patients.
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD.
Desirable
- Experience of leadership within the Laboratory Medicine clinical environment.
Practical Requirements
Essential
- Ability and willingness to work the on-call rota with any reasonable adjustment to take account of a local requirement or disability.
- Ability and willingness to work across different sites within the region with any reasonable adjustment to take account of a local requirement or disability.
Language Requirements
Essential
- Able to speak English as necessary for the role.
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
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).
