Job summary
CONSULTANT IN DIABETES AND ENDOCRINOLOGY
The Diabetes and Endocrinology Directorate are looking for two enthusiastic Consultants who are keen to join the team.
The successful candidates will be a part of a dynamic and award-winning Directorate for ten-sessions a week per role.
It is an exciting time to join the team, having recently won Quality in Care Diabetes Commendation Awards in 2020, and the Royal College of Physicians Excellence in Patient Care Award in 2021. The team is also highly active in shaping both regional and national inpatient care giving roles in Diabetes UK Clinical Champion, Diabetes UK Change Lab, and within the JBCS-IP Group. The successful applicants will be strongly encouraged to support this ongoing work by actively participating and contributing to the department's ongoing progress and achievement.
Main duties of the job
Within the department, there are multiple areas of development being undertaken. One of which is a well-established Insulin Pump Service which has been recently commissioned to increase its provision of pumps available to be started per year. In addition, the Department has also been successful in it's application to become a Young Person with Diabetes Pilot Site whereby a new and dedicated service, clinical pathway and accompanying expansion in establishment has recently launched. The department was also successful in being awarded funding to set up and operate a Disordered Eating Service which is in the process of commencement. Lastly, there is a highly prestigious Multidisciplinary Medical and Vascular Foot Service, having won a QIC Award, with Vascular, Orthopaedic, Diabetes, Podiatry and Amputation Nurse Specialist involvement. The Diabetes Team also specialise in operating a Cystic Fibrosis service, in addition to a Monogenic Diabetes Service. The Endocrine department is nationally acclaimed, having received Paget's Association Centre of Excellence status and is commissioned as a regional specialist centre for calcium and metabolic bone disorders. We are also the tertiary referral centre for adrenal service and are supported by an enthusiastic Endocrine nurse team.
The successful applicants will be encouraged to work with the existing team to provide support within these supportive and progressive areas of service.
About us
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of acute clinical services through the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and its 1,200 beds, in addition to operating services at the Cromer and District Hospital. The organisation comprises of 7,500 staff who support the treatment of more than one million patients per year: including residents from Norfolk, neighbouring counties and further afield. Our patients are referred to our organisation by around 110 local GP Practices in addition to other Acute Hospitals and Primary Care Trusts around the country.
As a University Teaching Hospital, we are dedicated to developing our Research and Development Strategy in partnership with the University of East Anglia. Moreover, we also work closely with our partners on the Norwich Research Park and Norwich Radiology Academy to take forward our ambitious targets for research and development
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed job description and full advert please read the attached documents which gives main responsibilities of this post
Applicants should be able to demonstrate extensive experience in Diabetes and Endocrinology and should be within 6 months of CCT in Diabetes and Endocrinology and General Medicine
The AAC panel will meet on 22nd March 2023
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed job description and full advert please read the attached documents which gives main responsibilities of this post
Applicants should be able to demonstrate extensive experience in Diabetes and Endocrinology and should be within 6 months of CCT in Diabetes and Endocrinology and General Medicine
The AAC panel will meet on 22nd March 2023
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On or eligible for inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in endocrinology, diabetes and general medicine
- MRCP or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.
Desirable
- Ongoing experience in research and clinical audit.
Skills
Essential
- Enthusiasm for service development and teaching of undergraduates and junior medical and nursing staff
- Good communicator.
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest eg diabetic foot disease, metabolic bone disease, monogenic diabetes and in-patient diabetes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On or eligible for inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in endocrinology, diabetes and general medicine
- MRCP or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.
Desirable
- Ongoing experience in research and clinical audit.
Skills
Essential
- Enthusiasm for service development and teaching of undergraduates and junior medical and nursing staff
- Good communicator.
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest eg diabetic foot disease, metabolic bone disease, monogenic diabetes and in-patient diabetes
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).
