A full-time consultant post in the Diabetes and Endocrine Department at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, with general internal medicine as a second specialty. The consultant takes part in the on-call rota, runs outpatient and specialist clinics, cares for inpatients and outpatients, and teaches junior staff and undergraduates. The post includes support for either the antenatal diabetes or the diabetic foot service, with scope to develop research interests. Applicants need a CCT, or to be within six months of obtaining one, or an equivalent qualification.
What the job involves
- Join the consultant on-call rota
- Run specialist clinics, supporting either the antenatal diabetes or the diabetic foot service
- Run outpatient clinics
- Carry out operating as per the specialty
- Teach and train junior staff and undergraduates
- Provide consultant-led inpatient and outpatient care to the highest standard, with individual responsibility for patients
- Undertake clinical and other administration as agreed
- Take part in clinical governance
- Develop care pathways and clinical guidelines with the multi-professional team
- Develop and maintain good working practices across wards, outpatients and A&E
- Build links with tertiary centres, community services and primary care
- Offer support and leadership to junior medical, nursing and other multidisciplinary colleagues
What’s required
Qualifications
- CCT, or within 6 months of obtaining it, or equivalent (Pathway Portfolio)
- MRCP or equivalent
Registration & licences
- Full GMC registration with specialist register, or within 6 months of expected CCT date
Experience
- Wide range of experience in acute general medicine, diabetes and endocrinology
- Evidence of clinical audit
Skills & knowledge
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Nice to have
- Training in appraisal techniques
- Postgraduate thesis
- DAFNE accreditation
What’s offered
- Generous pension scheme
- 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata)
- Unsocial hours payments where applicable
- Access to a range of NHS discounts
- Wide range of training and development opportunities
- Flexible working options
- Staff Health and Wellbeing programme
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
