Consultant Physician in Diabetes and Endocrinology

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 31 December 2024

Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic, innovative, dynamic consultants to join our team to continue to help realise these aspirations. The jobs offered are standard full time 10PA posts with on-call commitments but we would welcome applications for less than full time working will be considered. We are also open to consider job sharing and flexible working and encourage good work life balance.

This role is for a consultant to support Diabetes and Endocrinology and GIM ward cover at the Royal Liverpool site.

Main duties of the job

Sample Timetable*Indicative Job Plan:*the elements will remain but the specific days may vary depending on needs.

Week 1- On wards

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

AM

Ward Round

Ward Round

Ward Round

Ward Round

Ward Round

PM

Referrals

AMU in reach -3 hours

Board ward round 1 hour

Referrals

AMU in reach -3 hours

Board ward round 1 hour

Referrals

AMU in reach -3 hours

Board ward round 1 hour

Referrals

AMU in reach -3 hours

Board ward round 1 hour

SPA 1 Hour

Referrals

AMU in reach -2 hours

Board ward round 1 hour

DCC 9.75

SPA 0.25

Week 2- on wards

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

AM

SPA

Diab Clinic

Diabetes Clinic

SPA 2 hour

Admin 2 hour

Foot clinic/ endo clinic

PM

LDP Clinic Diabetes Clinic

Endocrine Clinic/ ANC

Admin

Endo Clinic

Teaching SPA 2-hour

Admin 2 hours

DCC 6

Admin DCC 1.5

SPA 2

Week 3-6 (Off wards)

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

AM

SPA

Diab Clinic

Diabetes Clinic

SPA 2 hour

Admin 2 hour

Foot clinic/ endo clinic

PM

LDP Clinic Diabetes Clinic

Endocrine Clinic/ ANC

Admin

Endo Clinic

Teaching SPA 2-hour

Admin 2 hours

DCC 6

Admin DCC 1.5

SPA 2

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Date posted

25 October 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-RMED-153-24-B

Job locations

Royal Liverpool

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Job description

Job responsibilities

An exciting opportunity to recruit three enthusiastic and highly motivated consultants has arisen in the Diabetes and Endocrinology speciality and General Internal Medicine at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

The Diabetes and Endocrinology directorate at RLUH provides high-quality seven-day consultant-delivered provision of inpatient care on the Royal site and hosts numerous Diabetes and Endocrinology outpatient services. The Department also offers support to a very well-established community diabetes service as part of the Liverpool Diabetes Partnership (LDP) and supports diabetes and endocrinology care in neighbouring trusts such as Claterbridge Cancer Centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool Womens Hospital etc.

Job description

Job responsibilities

An exciting opportunity to recruit three enthusiastic and highly motivated consultants has arisen in the Diabetes and Endocrinology speciality and General Internal Medicine at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

The Diabetes and Endocrinology directorate at RLUH provides high-quality seven-day consultant-delivered provision of inpatient care on the Royal site and hosts numerous Diabetes and Endocrinology outpatient services. The Department also offers support to a very well-established community diabetes service as part of the Liverpool Diabetes Partnership (LDP) and supports diabetes and endocrinology care in neighbouring trusts such as Claterbridge Cancer Centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool Womens Hospital etc.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB ChB (or equivalent)
  • MRCP (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
  • Higher degree such as MD or PhD

Registration

Essential

  • Full registration with the GMC and licence to practice (or eligible for) On GMC specialist register for Diabetes and Endocrinology and General Medicine or Eligible for specialist register in Geriatric and General Medicine

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • CCT in Geriatric and General Medicine (or equivalent training) or within 6 months of attaining one at time of interview.

Desirable

  • Evidence of continuing medical education
  • Diabetes and Endocrinology Medicine experience across the specialties and for the duration required for CCT.

Teaching & Training Experience

Desirable

  • Evidence of training & education (PGCE)
  • Evidence of delivery of education, both undergraduate and postgraduate

Knowledge

Desirable

  • To have a good understanding of 'Good Medical Practice' from the GMC

Audit Experience

Desirable

  • Proven track record in significant audit
  • Publication of audit results

Research Experience

Desirable

  • Involvement in research
  • Publication of research

Managing Self

Desirable

  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on clinical conditions of adult patients and in particular, older patients. Ability to offer management of long term conditions.
  • Ability to advice on efficient and smooth running of the department of medicine for the elderly.
  • Ability to take responsibility, make decision, exert appropriate authority.
  • A commitment to the highest standards in clinical care and service and personal development.
  • Must be able to demonstrate and model the key Trust Common Purpose 'Getting it right for every patient every time' and the Trust values of - Delivering safe compassionate care - Improve through learning and innovation - Communicate honestly and openly - Work as a team - Use resources wisely - Value each other - Positive approach to lessons learnt

Working with Others

Desirable

  • Excellent communication and knowledge sharing, both within the multidisciplinary team and externally, and with patients, carers and healthcare professionals as appropriate
  • Committed to improving the patient healthcare experience and improving Trust performance.
  • Projects a positive image and able to challenge negativity, internally and externally.
  • Empathic and sensitive approach to patient needs.

Managing Others

Desirable

  • Demonstrates an understanding of management and the specific management issues within a NHS Foundation Trust.
  • Demonstrates ability to work in a multidisciplinary team with the ability to lead and manage conflict
  • Committed to the delivery of operational targets.
  • Develops, supports and motivates trainee medical staff
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB ChB (or equivalent)
  • MRCP (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
  • Higher degree such as MD or PhD

Registration

Essential

  • Full registration with the GMC and licence to practice (or eligible for) On GMC specialist register for Diabetes and Endocrinology and General Medicine or Eligible for specialist register in Geriatric and General Medicine

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • CCT in Geriatric and General Medicine (or equivalent training) or within 6 months of attaining one at time of interview.

Desirable

  • Evidence of continuing medical education
  • Diabetes and Endocrinology Medicine experience across the specialties and for the duration required for CCT.

Teaching & Training Experience

Desirable

  • Evidence of training & education (PGCE)
  • Evidence of delivery of education, both undergraduate and postgraduate

Knowledge

Desirable

  • To have a good understanding of 'Good Medical Practice' from the GMC

Audit Experience

Desirable

  • Proven track record in significant audit
  • Publication of audit results

Research Experience

Desirable

  • Involvement in research
  • Publication of research

Managing Self

Desirable

  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on clinical conditions of adult patients and in particular, older patients. Ability to offer management of long term conditions.
  • Ability to advice on efficient and smooth running of the department of medicine for the elderly.
  • Ability to take responsibility, make decision, exert appropriate authority.
  • A commitment to the highest standards in clinical care and service and personal development.
  • Must be able to demonstrate and model the key Trust Common Purpose 'Getting it right for every patient every time' and the Trust values of - Delivering safe compassionate care - Improve through learning and innovation - Communicate honestly and openly - Work as a team - Use resources wisely - Value each other - Positive approach to lessons learnt

Working with Others

Desirable

  • Excellent communication and knowledge sharing, both within the multidisciplinary team and externally, and with patients, carers and healthcare professionals as appropriate
  • Committed to improving the patient healthcare experience and improving Trust performance.
  • Projects a positive image and able to challenge negativity, internally and externally.
  • Empathic and sensitive approach to patient needs.

Managing Others

Desirable

  • Demonstrates an understanding of management and the specific management issues within a NHS Foundation Trust.
  • Demonstrates ability to work in a multidisciplinary team with the ability to lead and manage conflict
  • Committed to the delivery of operational targets.
  • Develops, supports and motivates trainee medical staff

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Physician and Clinical Director

Dr Dushyant Sharma

dushyant.sharma@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

01517063091

Date posted

25 October 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-RMED-153-24-B

Job locations

Royal Liverpool

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


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