Consultant in Diabetes & Metabolism

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Job overview

Diabetes & Metabolism Consultant Post
Permanent
1 WTE

We are looking for a Consultant Physician in Diabetes & Metabolism. The post will be appointed to the Department of Diabetes & Metabolism, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Diabetes Division, Barts Health NHS Trust and will be based at the Royal London Hospital (RLH), Mile End diabetes centre (MEH) and St Bartholomew’s Hospital (SBH). The post will have clinical sessions and commitment to General Internal Medicine (GIM) at RLH, Diabetes at all three sites, and sessions in Obesity. The aim of this post is to deliver clinical sessions specifically within Obesity and Type 1 diabetes and aim for excellence in clinical standards as required by national audit and the Clinical Quality and Care measures.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will join the Diabetes & Metabolism team at RLH and join the current consultant of the week rota (currently contributing 1 week in 6 of general medicine) and provide weekend on call cover for Diabetes & Metabolism (1 in 8) as part of the commitment.

The appointee will work a 10 PA job plan with seven day working incorporated into the timetable.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate professional excellence and the ability to deliver effective care. The successful candidate will be required to adhere to the Trust’s policy on Maintaining Medical Excellence and to be committed to maintaining their standard of performance by keeping their knowledge and skills up to date.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.

Person specification

Professional Qualifications

• MB BS, or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent
• Entry on the GMC specialist register via 1 of the following – CCT (or within 6 months of date of interview), CESR, European Community Rights

Clinical Experience

• Competent and trained In Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus/ General Internal Medicine

Clinical Knowledge

• Widespread broad-based knowledge of all aspects of Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus/ General Internal Medicine

Audit Management & IT

• Able to provide evidence of clinical audit and demonstrate understanding of impact and challenges this brings.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of current and future NHS challenges and strategy.
• Ability to support team members in business planning via collaboration and discussion
• Knowledge and basic proficiency of IT systems used in NHS
• Evidence of innovative approaches to healthcare
• Experience of audit/ management

Research, Teaching skill & experience

• Ability to demonstrate personal experience of clinical research and describe and discuss findings and impact
• Experience of research, presentations to learned societies on topics related to cardiology
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical/surgical problems
• Demonstrate number of first/senior author publications in indexed journals, over a variety of subjects relevant to this post.

Personal Qualities

• Excellent presentational and verbal skills
• Ability to motivate and develop medical trainees.
• Ability to manage time well to deliver objectives of the Medicine Clinical Board
• Awareness of best practice through evidence based medicine, and personal drive to enact the change with the team
• Self motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work.
• Ability to work under pressure Caring attitude to patients.
• IT skills and computer literacy

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

you’ll have access to a range of benefits including one of the best pension schemes in the UK, leisure and entertainment discounts and parental leave and childcare support schemes we’re really proud of.

We\’re also committed to ensuring that you are supported in gaining and developing the skills and knowledge needed to carry out your work safely and effectively, and to achieve your full potential. We offer a range of apprenticeships at all levels, as well as an extensive range of career development opportunities.

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