Job summary
We are pleased to offer a substantive post of Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology to join our existing team of nine consultants at University Hospitals Plymouth due to the retirement of a current Consultant. The post holder will join a wider team of nine NHS consultants including Dr Patrick English, Dr Aisha Hashmi, Dr Ioannis Dimitropoulos, Dr Diana Clayton, Dr Taz Babiker, Dr Nidhi Choudhury, Dr Daniel Flanagan, Professor Jonathan Pinkney, professor of endocrinology & metabolism and Dr Kate Evans working in acute medicine with a specialist interest in diabetes and endocrinology. There is also an extensive team of diabetes and endocrine specialist nurses, endocrine specialist physician associate, dieticians, podiatrists; all are working closely as an extended team of cross-speciality team of healthcare professionals providing high quality care both in the hospital and in community.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be expected to carry out the clinical timetable for Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology which will be negotiable. The successful candidate will provide speciality as well as GIM work load. There will be 1:6 week rota contribution towards the Short Stay Ward and 1:6 for inpatient diabetes and endocrine speciality cover within the Trust. The rest of time 4:6 will be allocated to speciality work intended to enhance the delivery of Diabetes & Endocrinology care including outpatient and community services to the local population in Devon and Cornwall.
About us
Located in the beautiful South West, University Hospital Plymouth (UHP) is a major tertiary care teaching hospital offering excellent sub-speciality services to the entire Southwest region, a population of 2 million. Affiliated with Plymouth University the Trust has been central to the successful development of the Peninsula Medical School with outstanding teaching facilities on site and a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching of both medical and dental students including tertiary care modules in conjunction with Plymouth University.
We have very strong links with research and development contributing actively to new research and therapies. In addition to general diabetes and endocrine clinics, we also offer a wide range of sub-speciality services including antenatal, community diabetes, virtual diabetes, insulin pump, young person and adolescent diabetes and endocrine, joint foot care, joint renal/pancreatic transplant, joint pituitary, joint thyroid eye, joint reproductive, genetic diabetes and Tier 3 weight management services. There are regular diabetes, endocrine, pituitary, radiology thyroid and parathyroid, neuroendocrine, weight management and bariatric multidisciplinary meetings which provide best patient care with appropriate speciality support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to general Diabetes Clinics, specialist clinics including: - insulin pump clinics, community diabetes clinics in Liskeard Hospital, Ante Natal / Diabetic clinics with Dr I Montague (Consultant Obstetrician), Joint Diabetes Foot clinic with vascular, orthopaedic, and orthotics, joint renal / diabetes clinics, with twice monthly diabetic nephropathy clinics, fortnightly joint Adolescent Diabetic clinic is held with a Consultant Paediatrician, joint thyroid eye clinic with consultant Ophthalmologist, joint fertility clinic with Obs & Gynae specialist, joint pituitary clinics with pituitary surgeon and weight management clinic at Cumberland centre. Candidates would be encouraged to develop an area of expertise complementary to those within the department.
The endocrine service incorporates pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal surgery on site, chemical pathology with a full range of endocrine assays and dedicated endocrine nurses for dynamic function testing in the Planned Investigation Unit, a fully functional nuclear medicine department with close links with the team. A DEXA bone densitometer is available for osteoporosis management.
The newly appointed consultant will be offered a mentoring opportunity and this will be facilitated through discussion with the clinical director. Within the first six months there will be a job plan review. The need for additional DCC or SPA time will be discussed at that point with the service line lead.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to general Diabetes Clinics, specialist clinics including: - insulin pump clinics, community diabetes clinics in Liskeard Hospital, Ante Natal / Diabetic clinics with Dr I Montague (Consultant Obstetrician), Joint Diabetes Foot clinic with vascular, orthopaedic, and orthotics, joint renal / diabetes clinics, with twice monthly diabetic nephropathy clinics, fortnightly joint Adolescent Diabetic clinic is held with a Consultant Paediatrician, joint thyroid eye clinic with consultant Ophthalmologist, joint fertility clinic with Obs & Gynae specialist, joint pituitary clinics with pituitary surgeon and weight management clinic at Cumberland centre. Candidates would be encouraged to develop an area of expertise complementary to those within the department.
The endocrine service incorporates pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal surgery on site, chemical pathology with a full range of endocrine assays and dedicated endocrine nurses for dynamic function testing in the Planned Investigation Unit, a fully functional nuclear medicine department with close links with the team. A DEXA bone densitometer is available for osteoporosis management.
The newly appointed consultant will be offered a mentoring opportunity and this will be facilitated through discussion with the clinical director. Within the first six months there will be a job plan review. The need for additional DCC or SPA time will be discussed at that point with the service line lead.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate evidence of having had a good specialty training in diabetes and endocrinology.
- Attended appropriate basic specialty courses.
- Evidence of ability to perform advanced procedures.
Desirable
- Understanding of NHS.
- Good time management
- Specialty (including management of insulin pump / young people diabetes care
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 child protection training.
- Successfully completed an ATLS and APLS provider course.
- To be on the appropriate GMC Specialist Register or eligible for admission within six months of interview.
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Current ATLS provider status.
- Experience outside specialty.
- MRCP
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work in a team.
- Ability to communicate well with patients and staff, both orally and in writing.
Desirable
- Evidence of good communication skills.
- Leadership skills.
DISPOSITION / ATTITUDE / MOTIVATION
Essential
- Presentations or publications in peer reviewed journals
- Able to conduct clinical audit.
Desirable
- Current research
- Research in a specialty
- Presentations at local/ regional/national/ international meetings.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate evidence of having had a good specialty training in diabetes and endocrinology.
- Attended appropriate basic specialty courses.
- Evidence of ability to perform advanced procedures.
Desirable
- Understanding of NHS.
- Good time management
- Specialty (including management of insulin pump / young people diabetes care
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 child protection training.
- Successfully completed an ATLS and APLS provider course.
- To be on the appropriate GMC Specialist Register or eligible for admission within six months of interview.
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Current ATLS provider status.
- Experience outside specialty.
- MRCP
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work in a team.
- Ability to communicate well with patients and staff, both orally and in writing.
Desirable
- Evidence of good communication skills.
- Leadership skills.
DISPOSITION / ATTITUDE / MOTIVATION
Essential
- Presentations or publications in peer reviewed journals
- Able to conduct clinical audit.
Desirable
- Current research
- Research in a specialty
- Presentations at local/ regional/national/ international meetings.
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).
