Consultant in Diabetes

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for three substantive Consultants and one locum Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology to join our friendly, enthusiastic team at University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB), roles are based across out Trust sites.

Main duties of the job

  • Responsible for the care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to, & training of your staff.
  • Responsible for maintaining awareness of professional guidelines & acting in accordance with them.
  • Responsible for the professional supervision, training & management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & contributing to postgraduate & continuing medical education activity locally, regionally & nationally as appropriate.
  • Provision of an out of hours' service with your Consultant colleagues including on-call rota commitments, as indicated in the enclosed job plan.

More details regarding these points are included in the JD provided.

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

  • Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
  • We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per week
  • An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day - 6th largest in the country
  • Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
  • We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
  • We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
  • We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day

Date posted

05 October 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

320-MDR-4527717-KA-B

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Derby

DE22 3NE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties & Responsibilities of the Post

In addition to any specialist interests all consultants will be involved in providing a general clinical service to the Trust.

  1. Provision with consultant colleagues of a service to Staffordshire, Derbyshire & surrounding areas with responsibility for diagnosis & treatment of patients at the hospitals & clinics at which you have duties.
  2. Responsible for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to & training of your staff.
  3. Provision of an out-of-hours service with consultant colleagues including on-call rota commitments.
  4. Active participation in undergraduate & post graduate education, including training sessions for Foundation Years, Specialty Registrars and medical students.
  5. Provision of cover for your consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave including care of patients & supervision of doctors in training.
  6. Responsible for the professional supervision, training & management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & contributing to postgraduate & CPD activity locally & nationally as appropriate.
  7. Participate in clinical audit under local arrangements.
  8. Commitment to entering patients into MRC trials where appropriate (if the appointee has an interest in research this would be supported by the Trust & the Division).
  9. Commitment to taking part in annual appraisal process which will be undertaken by the Assistant Clinical Director for Endocrinology and Diabetes
  10. Responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements with the support of the Trust. It is mandatory for all Consultants to keep up to date with evidence based practice.
  11. Responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines such as Duties of a Doctor, Good Medical Practice, & the GMC Performance Procedures .
  12. Exceptional requirements to undertake additional duties for limited periods within geographical area specified above or undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties & Responsibilities of the Post

In addition to any specialist interests all consultants will be involved in providing a general clinical service to the Trust.

  1. Provision with consultant colleagues of a service to Staffordshire, Derbyshire & surrounding areas with responsibility for diagnosis & treatment of patients at the hospitals & clinics at which you have duties.
  2. Responsible for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to & training of your staff.
  3. Provision of an out-of-hours service with consultant colleagues including on-call rota commitments.
  4. Active participation in undergraduate & post graduate education, including training sessions for Foundation Years, Specialty Registrars and medical students.
  5. Provision of cover for your consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave including care of patients & supervision of doctors in training.
  6. Responsible for the professional supervision, training & management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & contributing to postgraduate & CPD activity locally & nationally as appropriate.
  7. Participate in clinical audit under local arrangements.
  8. Commitment to entering patients into MRC trials where appropriate (if the appointee has an interest in research this would be supported by the Trust & the Division).
  9. Commitment to taking part in annual appraisal process which will be undertaken by the Assistant Clinical Director for Endocrinology and Diabetes
  10. Responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements with the support of the Trust. It is mandatory for all Consultants to keep up to date with evidence based practice.
  11. Responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines such as Duties of a Doctor, Good Medical Practice, & the GMC Performance Procedures .
  12. Exceptional requirements to undertake additional duties for limited periods within geographical area specified above or undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Possession of MRCP
  • Full GMC registration with a license to practice at date of application
  • GMC Specialist Register for Endocrinology and Diabetes or within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview if applying for Full GMC Registration & Licence to Practice simultaneously with a CESR application, supporting documentary evidence must be provided at interview, to confirm an application has been submitted & is under consideration by the GMC (desirable for Locum post)

Desirable

  • Additional higher medical / scientific degree relevant to the specialty

Clinical Experience

Desirable

  • Interest in young adult diabetes, antenatal endocrinology, community diabetes, diabetes foot, diabetes renal disease and general endocrinology

Teaching / Audit

Essential

  • Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates
  • Experience of supervising F1, F2, ST trainees
  • Experience of & commitment to clinical audit

Desirable

  • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
  • Attended a recognised teaching training course
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Possession of MRCP
  • Full GMC registration with a license to practice at date of application
  • GMC Specialist Register for Endocrinology and Diabetes or within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview if applying for Full GMC Registration & Licence to Practice simultaneously with a CESR application, supporting documentary evidence must be provided at interview, to confirm an application has been submitted & is under consideration by the GMC (desirable for Locum post)

Desirable

  • Additional higher medical / scientific degree relevant to the specialty

Clinical Experience

Desirable

  • Interest in young adult diabetes, antenatal endocrinology, community diabetes, diabetes foot, diabetes renal disease and general endocrinology

Teaching / Audit

Essential

  • Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates
  • Experience of supervising F1, F2, ST trainees
  • Experience of & commitment to clinical audit

Desirable

  • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
  • Attended a recognised teaching training course

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

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Derby

DE22 3NE


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Derby

DE22 3NE


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Clinical Director

Dr Emma Robinson

emma.robinson25@nhs.net

01332783284

Date posted

05 October 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

320-MDR-4527717-KA-B

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Derby

DE22 3NE


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