Job summary
Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Diabetes & Endocrinology
Locum Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology and GIM
From £ 84,559 - 114,003 p.a excl. LZ (pro rata)
Fixed Term - 3 Months
Full Time - 10 PAs
Main duties of the job
The post will deliver general medicine, diabetes and endocrine care and has been created to support the wider working of the Department as integrated vascular services continue to develop. This is an excellent opportunity to join a first class team in an active and progressive central London teaching hospital environment.
The post will involve working with existing members of the Consultant team and wider MDT to provide general and specialist services. The role will include participation in the GIM rota and community working.
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable adults and/or children (0-18 years) and therefore 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
About us
Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is made up of two of London's best known teaching hospitals and employs over 13,650 staff and have over 2 million patient contacts a year. Our annual turnover is now £1.3 billion.
You must be fully registered with the GMC/GDC and hold Licence to Practice and be on the Specialist Register, or within six months of attaining your CCT or equivalent at interview stage.
As an organisation, we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This includes asking certain groups of staff to work more flexibly so that we can offer services to patients in the evenings and at weekends. We regard this flexibility as essential if we are to continue to provide first class patient care in the future. As a result, any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern of working in the future if required and in accordance with the provisions of the new Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust consultant contract.
Please note that successful completion of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is our accepted minimum language requirement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This locum post will support the activities of the Department. The role will include outpatient activities in diabetes, endocrinology and support of patient care in our diabetes and endocrine day centres. The post-holder will work across Guy's and St. Thomas' including a role in supporting the intermediate care teams in Lambeth and Southwark as required. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will participate in acute and general medical services (acute unselected general medical take).
The Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology is seeking a full-time (10 PA) Locum Consultant to join a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward thinking team. We are looking for an individual with appropriate skills to complement the activities of the Department and help keep the service at the forefront of clinical and academic excellence.
Please contact Dr Anna Brackenridge (Anna.Brackenridge@gstt.nhs.uk) or Dr Paul Carroll (Paul.Carroll@gstt.nhs.uk) for more information.
For further information and to apply please visit our website quoting reference number:
Closing date:
Job description
Job responsibilities
This locum post will support the activities of the Department. The role will include outpatient activities in diabetes, endocrinology and support of patient care in our diabetes and endocrine day centres. The post-holder will work across Guy's and St. Thomas' including a role in supporting the intermediate care teams in Lambeth and Southwark as required. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will participate in acute and general medical services (acute unselected general medical take).
The Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology is seeking a full-time (10 PA) Locum Consultant to join a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward thinking team. We are looking for an individual with appropriate skills to complement the activities of the Department and help keep the service at the forefront of clinical and academic excellence.
Please contact Dr Anna Brackenridge (Anna.Brackenridge@gstt.nhs.uk) or Dr Paul Carroll (Paul.Carroll@gstt.nhs.uk) for more information.
For further information and to apply please visit our website quoting reference number:
Closing date:
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise.
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months to attaining CCT in diabetes and endocrinology or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Fully trained in Diabetes, Endocrinology & Acute Medicine
- Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan
- Experience in managing complex patients multidisciplinary team working and apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical or research/audit commitment and a relevant speciality interest
- Experience of working with acute complex diabetes and endocrinology disorders
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage all the typical cases seen in inpatient and outpatient adults in diabetes, endocrinology and GIMone and endocrine service.
- Ability to independently perform and interpret complex endocrinology investigations
Desirable
- Clinical team leadership skills
- Demonstrable interest in supporting service development and quality improvement
Audit Management and IT
Essential
- Good track record of clinical governance, audit, management and IT skills required.
- Understanding of principles of audit.
- Demonstrate quality improvement projects
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline and pathway development.
Research,Teaching & Experience
Essential
- A track record of research, publications/ understanding / knowledge of Research ethics.
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
Desirable
- Evidence of original research and publication.
- Appraisal training. Teaching qualification. GCP certificate within 2 years
Leadership / Management
Essential
- Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Interpersonal Skills; (1) Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others, (2) Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure, (3) Ability to work as part of a team
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise.
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months to attaining CCT in diabetes and endocrinology or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Fully trained in Diabetes, Endocrinology & Acute Medicine
- Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan
- Experience in managing complex patients multidisciplinary team working and apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical or research/audit commitment and a relevant speciality interest
- Experience of working with acute complex diabetes and endocrinology disorders
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage all the typical cases seen in inpatient and outpatient adults in diabetes, endocrinology and GIMone and endocrine service.
- Ability to independently perform and interpret complex endocrinology investigations
Desirable
- Clinical team leadership skills
- Demonstrable interest in supporting service development and quality improvement
Audit Management and IT
Essential
- Good track record of clinical governance, audit, management and IT skills required.
- Understanding of principles of audit.
- Demonstrate quality improvement projects
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline and pathway development.
Research,Teaching & Experience
Essential
- A track record of research, publications/ understanding / knowledge of Research ethics.
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
Desirable
- Evidence of original research and publication.
- Appraisal training. Teaching qualification. GCP certificate within 2 years
Leadership / Management
Essential
- Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Interpersonal Skills; (1) Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others, (2) Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure, (3) Ability to work as part of a team
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
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
