Job summary
This substantive 0.5 WTE consultant post is based in the within the Endocrinology & Diabetes department at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The post will involve clinical sessions at all three hospital campuses (St Mary's, Hammersmith and Charing Cross). The post would be ideal for someone with research funding to cover the other 0.5 WTE of a full-time job.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will divide his/her time between clinical work, inpatient and outpatients. There are fixed weekly commitments which include renal-diabetes clinic, type 1 diabetes clinic, inpatient diabetes ward rounds and clinical meetings. Acute/general medicine ward rounds and shifts are not fixed. Applicants should have an interest and experience in all of these areas.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. The successful applicant may have contact with patients and service users and as part of our pre-employment checks and risk assessments, we will ask all candidates to confirm whether or not they have been fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job will involve clinical, administrative and non-clinical sessions. These will be done on site. Clinical sessions will involve:
- standard outpatient clinics at Hammersmith and St Marys Hospitals
- inpatient ward rounds at Hammersmith Hospital, including support for the renal, cardiology, haematology, hepato-biliary and intensive care teams
- acute medicine sessions will include ward rounds on the acute medical unit, post-take reviews in the emergency department (including shifts running from 12.00pm 22.00pm) with overnight non-residential on call duties
- MDTs and clinical meetings
- Clinical administration
Non-clinical sessions will include attendance at meetings (in person and remote), and CPD / appraisal work
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job will involve clinical, administrative and non-clinical sessions. These will be done on site. Clinical sessions will involve:
- standard outpatient clinics at Hammersmith and St Marys Hospitals
- inpatient ward rounds at Hammersmith Hospital, including support for the renal, cardiology, haematology, hepato-biliary and intensive care teams
- acute medicine sessions will include ward rounds on the acute medical unit, post-take reviews in the emergency department (including shifts running from 12.00pm 22.00pm) with overnight non-residential on call duties
- MDTs and clinical meetings
- Clinical administration
Non-clinical sessions will include attendance at meetings (in person and remote), and CPD / appraisal work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Management of staff
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff, teaching using digital media, pastoral supervision
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles and participation in clinical audit
Academic achievement
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at ICHT
Language
Essential
- Are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Management of staff
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff, teaching using digital media, pastoral supervision
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles and participation in clinical audit
Academic achievement
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at ICHT
Language
Essential
- Are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
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).
