Locum Consultant Endocrinologist in Southend-on-Sea

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population. Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

This is a full-time post which includes General Medicine on-call for a Locum Consultant Physician, Diabetes and Endocrinology and General Medicine based at Southend Hospital. The post holder will take part in inpatient and outpatient specialist diabetes and endocrine services. The appointee will also contribute to the Consultant general on-call medical rota. This is an exciting opportunity to support the development of an integrated diabetes and endocrine service. The department is eager to support the professional development of our colleagues.

Main duties of the job:

• Provide an expert opinion and treatment for patients with neurological disease and suspected neurological disease.
• Share in the Leadership of the Multidisciplinary team caring for patients with Neurology conditions.
• Work with existing colleagues on the development of clinical services.
• Engage with and contribute to safety systems and national data collection systems as required.
• Promote a friendly and team-based working environment in line with our Trust values.
• Teach primary care colleagues and junior medical staff through a mix of case-based review and formal teaching activity.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Qualifications:

• Full MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification.
• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register for Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Registrar in General (Internal) Medicine or Acute (Internal) Medicine via one of the following: Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR), European Community Rights.
• A higher degree in medicine (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent).
• Evidence of service improvement experience.

Clinical Experience and Knowledge:

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Endocrinology & Diabetes Mellitus, with General (Internal) Medicine or Acute (Internal Medicine).
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both emergency and elective within the specialty.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
• Expertise in a subspecialty.
• Evidence of presentations or papers in Diabetes and Endocrinology and/or General/Acute Medicine.
• Understanding of current issues within Diabetes and Endocrinology and/or General/Acute Medicine and future direction of specialty.

Teaching Experience:

• Experience of supervising junior doctors.
• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates.

Research Experience:

• Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
• Experience of audit management.

Applicants must have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.

Personal skills:

• Communication Skills: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication, and capacity to adapt language to the situation, as appropriate.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making: Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach.
• Empathy and Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others’ perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people. Demonstrates respect for all.
• Organisation and Planning: Capacity to manage/prioritise and information effectively. Capacity to prioritise own workload. Evidence of thoroughness.
• Vigilance and Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues.
• Values: Understands, respects, and demonstrates the values of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
• Management and Leadership Skills: Evidence of involvement in management. Demonstrates an understanding of NHS management resources. Evidence of effective leadership in and outside of medicine.
• IT Skills: Demonstrates information technology skills.
• Other: Evidence of achievement outside of medicine. Evidence of altruistic behaviour e.g. voluntary work. Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national levels.

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro rata) under the current minimum threshold. Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. The use of AI in applications is monitored. You will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

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.