Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our team in the Departments of Endocrinology and Diabetes. Newcastle has high profile endocrinology and diabetes services with national recognition of clinical excellence and nationally and internationally celebrated research programmes. We provide care to people with speciality and tertiary diabetes and endocrinology conditions to a population of around 2.4 million across the North East and Cumbria.
There are currently eleven Consultant Physicians working across our well established diabetes and endocrinology multidisciplinary teams. The service specialises in all aspects of clinical endocrinology including reproductive endocrinology, thyroid disorders, neuroendocrine tumours, thyroid eye disease, endocrine genetic conditions and pituitary disease. Combined endocrinology clinics are held with ophthalmologists (thyroid eye disease), paediatric neuro-oncologists (late effects of childhood cancer therapies), geneticists (monogenic endocrine conditions), neurosurgery/ENT surgeons (pituitary tumours), thyroid surgeons and oncologists (thyroid cancer), hepato-pancreato-biliary surgeons (gastrointestinal and pancreatic NET tumours), adrenal surgeons (paragangliomas and phaeochromocytomas) and paediatric endocrinologists (adolescent endocrine transition).
Main duties of the job
We provide a comprehensive specialist diabetes service including in type 1 diabetes and technology, structured education (we are a DAFNE and DESMOND centre), monogenic diabetes, diabetic foot care, beta cell replacement (islet cell and pancreatic transplantation), type 2 diabetes, cystic fibrosis diabetes and diabetes in pregnancy. Our diabetes multidisciplinary team works with GP practices in the Newcastle area to provide an integrated type 2 diabetes care service. We have an experienced inpatient diabetes specialist nursing team who provide a seven day service across the Trust with consultant support. There are active research interests in immunotherapy, type 1 diabetes and exercise, cystic fibrosis diabetes and beta cell replacement therapy.
About us
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity, please contact: Dr Stuart Little (Clinical Director) on 01912826466 or via email at stuart.little1@nhs.net.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work with the established multidisciplinary teams to provide the Trusts specialty and tertiary endocrinology and diabetes services and contribute to the care of general medical inpatients within the Directorate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work with the established multidisciplinary teams to provide the Trusts specialty and tertiary endocrinology and diabetes services and contribute to the care of general medical inpatients within the Directorate.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC Registration.
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
Desirable
- Higher Degree.
- Special skills training in the specialty.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in the specialty.
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
- Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of leadership / project management.
- Evidence of having implemented change.
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
Desirable
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
- Research/critical review of literature.
Desirable
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
Desirable
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC Registration.
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
Desirable
- Higher Degree.
- Special skills training in the specialty.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in the specialty.
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
- Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of leadership / project management.
- Evidence of having implemented change.
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
Desirable
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
- Research/critical review of literature.
Desirable
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
Desirable
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
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).
