Job summary
A high performing organisation, rated good by the CQC, with
a track record of success. This is an exciting time to join the Acute Medicine
and Medicine Specialties Teams at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation
Trust. The aspirations for our patient focused services are bold. We are a
forward thinking team that prides itself on providing high quality clinical
care. We aim to have a true 7 day service and, to realise that aim, we are
increasing our consultant physician workforce by 50% over the next 2 years.
There will also be a marked increase in junior medical and other clinical staff
to support this development.
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.
We see this as a great opportunity for those who have
traditionally worked within the hospital and those moving into their first
consultant post, to consider ingenious
ways of delivering care closer to home while being an established secondary
care clinician.
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
consultants based in DMH making a 1:5 commitment.
The successful candidates will provide 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
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
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.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holders will be expected to undertake clinical work
in conjunction with their 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 seeks new
ways of working.
The post-holders 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.
The post-holders
will undertake clinical
work in conjunction
with their colleagues and other professional staff in order to maintain
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.
The post
holders will work with colleagues 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.
The post
holders will share responsibility with the other Diabetologists in the trust to
maintain and develop specialist services as well as working with the 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.
The post
holders will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their
charge and will provide a comprehensive clinical service to consultant
colleagues in other clinical disciplines in the hospital and to general
practitioners in County Durham.
The post
holders will participate in the current 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.
For
management purposes and use of resources they will be accountable to the
Clinical Director and will ensure the effective and efficient use of resources
allocated.
The post
holders will be responsible for the professional and educational supervision of
junior staff.
The post
holders will 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.
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.
Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) - the post holders is responsible for ensuring
that they meet the national requirements for CPD, both internal and
external. They will be expected to
attend regularly, and contribute to, the educational programmed activity held
by the Directorate.
It is
expected that the appointee will actively and regularly participate in all
clinical audit.
The post
holders 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.
The post
holders will be expected to deputise in the absence of colleagues in cases of
annual leave, study leave and sickness as far as is practicable.
The post holders 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holders will be expected to undertake clinical work
in conjunction with their 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 seeks new
ways of working.
The post-holders 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.
The post-holders
will undertake clinical
work in conjunction
with their colleagues and other professional staff in order to maintain
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.
The post
holders will work with colleagues 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.
The post
holders will share responsibility with the other Diabetologists in the trust to
maintain and develop specialist services as well as working with the 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.
The post
holders will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their
charge and will provide a comprehensive clinical service to consultant
colleagues in other clinical disciplines in the hospital and to general
practitioners in County Durham.
The post
holders will participate in the current 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.
For
management purposes and use of resources they will be accountable to the
Clinical Director and will ensure the effective and efficient use of resources
allocated.
The post
holders will be responsible for the professional and educational supervision of
junior staff.
The post
holders will 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.
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.
Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) - the post holders is responsible for ensuring
that they meet the national requirements for CPD, both internal and
external. They will be expected to
attend regularly, and contribute to, the educational programmed activity held
by the Directorate.
It is
expected that the appointee will actively and regularly participate in all
clinical audit.
The post
holders 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.
The post
holders will be expected to deputise in the absence of colleagues in cases of
annual leave, study leave and sickness as far as is practicable.
The post holders 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.
Person Specification
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
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Diabetes and Endocrinology and G(I)M.
- Must be profecient 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 liasion with communtiy services
- Experience of service development
- Evidenceof research experience and clinical effectiveness work
- Training in sub-specialty complementary to that of the existing Consultants
Special Skills & 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
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Desirable
- Research degree, Masters degree or Teaching Qualification
- Certificate of Medical Education or other formal training programme
- MD/PhD
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 to trainee/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
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
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Diabetes and Endocrinology and G(I)M.
- Must be profecient 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 liasion with communtiy services
- Experience of service development
- Evidenceof research experience and clinical effectiveness work
- Training in sub-specialty complementary to that of the existing Consultants
Special Skills & 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
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Desirable
- Research degree, Masters degree or Teaching Qualification
- Certificate of Medical Education or other formal training programme
- MD/PhD
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 to trainee/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
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).
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)
