Job summary
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of
the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of
around 600,000 people. We are a high performing organisation with a track
record of success.
We are an enthusiastic and motivated unit providing ample
opportunities to develop and reshape the delivery of both diabetes and endocrine
services in County Durham and Darlington. We are looking for new colleagues who
will be able to work with us to achieve this goal while establishing our niche
on the research map.
We are proud to be one of the few foundation trusts who also
have the complete ownership of community health services including district
nurses and community diabetes specialist nurses in addition to the hospital
nurses. We see this as a great opportunity for those of us who have
traditionally worked within the hospital to consider ingenious ways of
delivering ‘care closer to home’ while being an established secondary care
clinician.
The posts are tenable on a whole time or
part-time basis with the department willing to explore flexibility in job plans
and specialist interests to attract the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
The basic contract is for 10 programmed activites (PAs) with
elective outpatient work and inpatient care in both diabetes and endocrine
services. These duties will be shared with the 5 (1 part time) other
consultants based in UHND making it a 1:5 flexible commitment and 4 other
consultanst based in DMH making a 1:5 commitment.
The appointees will be required to provide basic skills in
diabetes and endocrinology but will be encouraged to develop additional special
expertise of their choosing (for example diabetic foot, bone metabolism, type 1
diabetes, Lipid services or Erectile dysfunction services) to complement the
special interests of the other
consultants within the Trust.
About us
We are one of the largest integrated care providers in England. Over 7,000 Staff serve a population of around 650,000 people in the North East,
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
At County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust our aim is to always deliver excellent care with compassion to deliver the highest quality of care our patients deserve. We value the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to the Trust; creating an inclusive working environment to attract talented people who feel motivated, involved and able to influence the future direction of our services. The wellbeing of staff is important to us; we have a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team who provide support on a range of topics.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be expected to undertake clinical work
in conjunction with his/her clinical colleagues and other professional staff in
order to maintain and develop the diabetes, endocrinology and metabolic
service.
The following are subject to change as the Trust will seek
to rethink post COVID19 ways of working.
1. The post-holder will be based at the
University Hospital North Durham or Darlington Memorial Hospital, with
commitment to out-patient services in associated hospitals within the Trust.
2. The post-holder
will be expected
to undertake clinical
work in conjunction
with his/her colleagues and other
professional staff in order to maintaining and develop diabetes and Endocrinology
services and develop specialist skills in accordance with the needs of the
department. They will be responsible in conjunction with colleagues for
planning future developments of these services.
3. The post
holder will be expected to work with Primary Care Trusts to develop services in
the community including a contribution to the development and co-ordination of
GPs with a special interest and the role of the Diabetes Specialist Nurses in
the Community.
4. The post
holder will share responsibility with the other Diabetologists in the trust to
maintain and develop specialist services as well as working with the PCT local
implementation teams. This will also include a level of clinical supervision
for GPs with a special interest and community Diabetes Specialist nurses, a
point of contact, advice and referral.
5. The post
holder will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her
charge and will be expected to provide a comprehensive clinical service to
consultant colleagues in other clinical disciplines in the hospital and to
general practitioners in County Durham.
6. The post
holder will participate in the 1:12 on call rota with unselected take along
with the other consultants covering both week days and weekends as required.
Consultants will cover colleagues in their absence and ensure continuous
patient care.
7. For
management purposes and use of resources he/she will be accountable to the
Clinical Director of the Medical Directorate and will ensure the effective and
efficient use of resources allocated.
8. The post
holder will be responsible for the professional and educational supervision of
junior staff.
9. The post
holder will be expected to participate in the postgraduate teaching of medical
staff and undergraduates attached to the Trust and in the training of all
grades of staff in hospital and community.
10. Research
activities, which are considered to be an inherent part of normal clinical
duties, will be encouraged and limited research funding may be available following
successful applications to the local research and development committee.
11. Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) - the post holder is responsible for ensuring
that he/she meets the national requirements for CPD, both internal and
external. He/she will be expected to
attend regularly, and contribute to, the educational programmed activity held
by the Directorate.
12. It is
expected that the appointee will actively and regularly participate in all
clinical audit.
13. The post
holder will be expected to participate in clinical governance arrangements in
line with national and
local guidelines and
in respect of
undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in the Trust in
accordance with current best practice.
14. If the
post holder is involved in the care of a patient who subsequently initiates a
claim against the Trust
he/she will be
expected to provide,
free of charge,
an opinion and statement facts on the case.
15. The post
holder will be expected to deputise in the absence of colleagues in cases of
annual leave, study leave and sickness as far as is practicable.
16. The post holder will uphold the visions
of the Trust and work with the team to help deliver 7 day services for acute
medicine and diabetes services which we are working towards.
17. Where it is agreed between the parties,
work on behalf of the Trust, such as domiciliary consultation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be expected to undertake clinical work
in conjunction with his/her clinical colleagues and other professional staff in
order to maintain and develop the diabetes, endocrinology and metabolic
service.
The following are subject to change as the Trust will seek
to rethink post COVID19 ways of working.
1. The post-holder will be based at the
University Hospital North Durham or Darlington Memorial Hospital, with
commitment to out-patient services in associated hospitals within the Trust.
2. The post-holder
will be expected
to undertake clinical
work in conjunction
with his/her colleagues and other
professional staff in order to maintaining and develop diabetes and Endocrinology
services and develop specialist skills in accordance with the needs of the
department. They will be responsible in conjunction with colleagues for
planning future developments of these services.
3. The post
holder will be expected to work with Primary Care Trusts to develop services in
the community including a contribution to the development and co-ordination of
GPs with a special interest and the role of the Diabetes Specialist Nurses in
the Community.
4. The post
holder will share responsibility with the other Diabetologists in the trust to
maintain and develop specialist services as well as working with the PCT local
implementation teams. This will also include a level of clinical supervision
for GPs with a special interest and community Diabetes Specialist nurses, a
point of contact, advice and referral.
5. The post
holder will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her
charge and will be expected to provide a comprehensive clinical service to
consultant colleagues in other clinical disciplines in the hospital and to
general practitioners in County Durham.
6. The post
holder will participate in the 1:12 on call rota with unselected take along
with the other consultants covering both week days and weekends as required.
Consultants will cover colleagues in their absence and ensure continuous
patient care.
7. For
management purposes and use of resources he/she will be accountable to the
Clinical Director of the Medical Directorate and will ensure the effective and
efficient use of resources allocated.
8. The post
holder will be responsible for the professional and educational supervision of
junior staff.
9. The post
holder will be expected to participate in the postgraduate teaching of medical
staff and undergraduates attached to the Trust and in the training of all
grades of staff in hospital and community.
10. Research
activities, which are considered to be an inherent part of normal clinical
duties, will be encouraged and limited research funding may be available following
successful applications to the local research and development committee.
11. Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) - the post holder is responsible for ensuring
that he/she meets the national requirements for CPD, both internal and
external. He/she will be expected to
attend regularly, and contribute to, the educational programmed activity held
by the Directorate.
12. It is
expected that the appointee will actively and regularly participate in all
clinical audit.
13. The post
holder will be expected to participate in clinical governance arrangements in
line with national and
local guidelines and
in respect of
undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in the Trust in
accordance with current best practice.
14. If the
post holder is involved in the care of a patient who subsequently initiates a
claim against the Trust
he/she will be
expected to provide,
free of charge,
an opinion and statement facts on the case.
15. The post
holder will be expected to deputise in the absence of colleagues in cases of
annual leave, study leave and sickness as far as is practicable.
16. The post holder will uphold the visions
of the Trust and work with the team to help deliver 7 day services for acute
medicine and diabetes services which we are working towards.
17. Where it is agreed between the parties,
work on behalf of the Trust, such as domiciliary consultation.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Diabetes and Endocrinology and G(I)M.
- Must be proficient in Diabetes and Endocrinology.
- Experience of supervising, training and teaching trainees
- Able to provide evidence of career planning through appraisal process
- Evidence of being up to date with professional development
Desirable
- Experience of close liaison with community services
- Experience of service development
- Evidence of research experience and clinical effectiveness work
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Full and specialist registration with GMC (and licence to Practice).
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within 6 months of attaining CCT in Specialty at time of interview.
- Applicants wishing to apply for CESR are welcome to apply. Training in sub-specialty complementary to that of the existing Consultants
Desirable
- Training in sub-specialty complementary to that of the existing Consultants
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
Desirable
- Research degree, Masters degree or Teaching Qualification
- Certificate of Medical Education or other formal training programme
- MD/PhD
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good clinical skills
- To be able to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems within the service
- Understands factors affecting patient safety
- Experience and understanding of audit and conducting clinical audit
- Demonstrates awareness of developing situations in clinical environment
- Demonstrates ability to solve problems & make timely decisions, even when under pressure
- Able to use IT to enhance patient care
Desirable
- Ability to use the evidence base and
- clinical to support decision making
Special Requirements
Essential
- Previous management experience
- Previous active involvement in audit
- Awareness of managerial role of a consultant in the NHS
- Able to demonstrate evidence of NHS management skills i.e. ability to organise and prioritise own work.
- Ability to delegate appropriately totrainee/non-consultant
- Demonstrates ability to work effectively on strategic or long-term issues with colleagues within the NHS and with staff from other agencies
- Demonstrates ability to lead team and to operate as effective team member
- Demonstrates successful discharge of managerial responsibilities (if previous consultant experience)
- Demonstrates skills in planning, management and organisation.
- Teaching Experiance
- Evidence of active teaching of
- undergraduates, junior doctors and nurses
- A strong commitment to undergraduate education
- An interest in teaching all grades of hospital and professional staff
- Personal Skills
- Willingness and ability to participate
- equally in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to cope with stress
- Good discipline and motivation
- Flexible team worker
- Excellent communication/interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates empathy when communicating with patients and relatives/carers, including the response to complaints
- Commitment to CME and CPD Willingness to undertake additional
- professional duties
- Demonstrates honesty, integrity and awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues relevant to emergency medicine
- Demonstrates interest and realistic insight into future role(s) of emergency medicine and external factors that may affect it
- Demonstrates punctuality, being able to organise self, and flexibility
- Demonstrates non-prejudicial or non-judgmental attitude to others
- Demonstrates self-awareness and ability to respond constructively to feedback
Desirable
- Willingness to become involved in departmental research projects and to lead some research or academic development
- Extracurricular activities or achievements in local area
- Demonstrates awareness of health, social and economic challenges facing the community served by the relevant departments
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Diabetes and Endocrinology and G(I)M.
- Must be proficient in Diabetes and Endocrinology.
- Experience of supervising, training and teaching trainees
- Able to provide evidence of career planning through appraisal process
- Evidence of being up to date with professional development
Desirable
- Experience of close liaison with community services
- Experience of service development
- Evidence of research experience and clinical effectiveness work
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Full and specialist registration with GMC (and licence to Practice).
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within 6 months of attaining CCT in Specialty at time of interview.
- Applicants wishing to apply for CESR are welcome to apply. Training in sub-specialty complementary to that of the existing Consultants
Desirable
- Training in sub-specialty complementary to that of the existing Consultants
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
Desirable
- Research degree, Masters degree or Teaching Qualification
- Certificate of Medical Education or other formal training programme
- MD/PhD
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good clinical skills
- To be able to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems within the service
- Understands factors affecting patient safety
- Experience and understanding of audit and conducting clinical audit
- Demonstrates awareness of developing situations in clinical environment
- Demonstrates ability to solve problems & make timely decisions, even when under pressure
- Able to use IT to enhance patient care
Desirable
- Ability to use the evidence base and
- clinical to support decision making
Special Requirements
Essential
- Previous management experience
- Previous active involvement in audit
- Awareness of managerial role of a consultant in the NHS
- Able to demonstrate evidence of NHS management skills i.e. ability to organise and prioritise own work.
- Ability to delegate appropriately totrainee/non-consultant
- Demonstrates ability to work effectively on strategic or long-term issues with colleagues within the NHS and with staff from other agencies
- Demonstrates ability to lead team and to operate as effective team member
- Demonstrates successful discharge of managerial responsibilities (if previous consultant experience)
- Demonstrates skills in planning, management and organisation.
- Teaching Experiance
- Evidence of active teaching of
- undergraduates, junior doctors and nurses
- A strong commitment to undergraduate education
- An interest in teaching all grades of hospital and professional staff
- Personal Skills
- Willingness and ability to participate
- equally in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to cope with stress
- Good discipline and motivation
- Flexible team worker
- Excellent communication/interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates empathy when communicating with patients and relatives/carers, including the response to complaints
- Commitment to CME and CPD Willingness to undertake additional
- professional duties
- Demonstrates honesty, integrity and awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues relevant to emergency medicine
- Demonstrates interest and realistic insight into future role(s) of emergency medicine and external factors that may affect it
- Demonstrates punctuality, being able to organise self, and flexibility
- Demonstrates non-prejudicial or non-judgmental attitude to others
- Demonstrates self-awareness and ability to respond constructively to feedback
Desirable
- Willingness to become involved in departmental research projects and to lead some research or academic development
- Extracurricular activities or achievements in local area
- Demonstrates awareness of health, social and economic challenges facing the community served by the relevant departments
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
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
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
