This is a replacement consultant post. The remit of the postholder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care for General Medicine inpatient services and specialised Diabetes and Endocrinology services. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the department while having a significant commitment to teaching and training.
The post will be based at Princess Royal University Hospital and the proposed 10 PA Job Plan is attached. This will be reviewed within 3 months of the postholder commencing in post.
The on-call commitment is overall a 1:18 rota (1:28 weekends, 1:16 weekdays), which is classed as Category B (1% supplement). There is a commitment to undertake routine job planned work on Saturdays or Sundays as part of the total job planned PAs.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of this role is to support and further develop the Diabetes & Endocrine department at the PRUH and to provide senior decision making to ensure optimal and early review of patients. The appointee will work in collaboration with the other Diabetes & Endocrine consultant, junior doctors and Diabetes Specialist Nurses, Dietitians, Podiatrists and Pharmacist in the department and Trust.
Delivering outpatient and inpatient Diabetes & Endocrine services to the local population of Bromley and surrounding areas.
Specific duties will include rotational cover for 20 bed General Medicine ward, Endocrine outpatient clinics, Diabetic Foot inpatients and outpatients, pregnancy and transition clinics and Inpatient diabetes. The consultant team work with Bromley Healthcare to deliver the Community Diabetes outpatients service.
Job responsibilities
Together with other colleagues, to provide a high quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group. Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract. Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues. Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives. Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Groups management team where part of the service structure. Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework. Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths. Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies. Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s). Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained. Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues. Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director. Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety. Kings is committed to providing Consultant led 7-day services and in the event of future developments the post holder would be expected to contribute equally with other Consultant colleagues. Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Registerable medical qualification MRCP or equivalent Desirable
Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD) Registration
Essential
Full registration with GMC. Name on Specialist Register in respect of Diabetes & Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine on date of taking up appointment. On the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT or must have fully completed CESR application and be fully registered on the GMC Diabetes and Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine Register. Training and Experience
Essential
Wide experience in all aspects of General Internal Medicine, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC or award of Certificate of Eligibility for Specialty Registration (CESR) by GMC. Completion of a Specialist training programme in Diabetes & Endocrinology. Desirable
Advanced experience in insulin pump management. Advanced experience in sub-specialty areas of diabetes or endocrinology. Accreditation as DAFNE doctor or evidence of equivalent experience of structured patient education. Administration
Essential
Experience in day-to-day organisation of general internal medicine and endocrine and diabetes services in a busy hospital. Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills. Desirable
Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes. Management and Leadership
Essential
Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams. Desirable
Management course and/or qualification. Audit and Quality Improvement
Essential
Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects. Desirable
Audit publications. Research and Publications
Essential
Experience of clinical research. Publication of relevant review articles or case reports. Desirable
Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of GIM Diabetes or Endocrinology. Publication of relevant review articles or case reports. Teaching
Essential
Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation. Desirable
Teaching skills course/qualification.
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The post will be based at Princess Royal University Hospital and the proposed 10 PA Job Plan is attached. This will be reviewed within 3 months of the postholder commencing in post.
The on-call commitment is overall a 1:18 rota (1:28 weekends, 1:16 weekdays), which is classed as Category B (1% supplement). There is a commitment to undertake routine job planned work on Saturdays or Sundays as part of the total job planned PAs.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of this role is to support and further develop the Diabetes & Endocrine department at the PRUH and to provide senior decision making to ensure optimal and early review of patients. The appointee will work in collaboration with the other Diabetes & Endocrine consultant, junior doctors and Diabetes Specialist Nurses, Dietitians, Podiatrists and Pharmacist in the department and Trust.
Delivering outpatient and inpatient Diabetes & Endocrine services to the local population of Bromley and surrounding areas.
Specific duties will include rotational cover for 20 bed General Medicine ward, Endocrine outpatient clinics, Diabetic Foot inpatients and outpatients, pregnancy and transition clinics and Inpatient diabetes. The consultant team work with Bromley Healthcare to deliver the Community Diabetes outpatients service.
Job responsibilities
Together with other colleagues, to provide a high quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group. Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract. Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues. Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives. Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Groups management team where part of the service structure. Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework. Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths. Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies. Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s). Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained. Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues. Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director. Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety. Kings is committed to providing Consultant led 7-day services and in the event of future developments the post holder would be expected to contribute equally with other Consultant colleagues. Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Registerable medical qualification MRCP or equivalent Desirable
Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD) Registration
Essential
Full registration with GMC. Name on Specialist Register in respect of Diabetes & Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine on date of taking up appointment. On the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT or must have fully completed CESR application and be fully registered on the GMC Diabetes and Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine Register. Training and Experience
Essential
Wide experience in all aspects of General Internal Medicine, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC or award of Certificate of Eligibility for Specialty Registration (CESR) by GMC. Completion of a Specialist training programme in Diabetes & Endocrinology. Desirable
Advanced experience in insulin pump management. Advanced experience in sub-specialty areas of diabetes or endocrinology. Accreditation as DAFNE doctor or evidence of equivalent experience of structured patient education. Administration
Essential
Experience in day-to-day organisation of general internal medicine and endocrine and diabetes services in a busy hospital. Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills. Desirable
Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes. Management and Leadership
Essential
Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams. Desirable
Management course and/or qualification. Audit and Quality Improvement
Essential
Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects. Desirable
Audit publications. Research and Publications
Essential
Experience of clinical research. Publication of relevant review articles or case reports. Desirable
Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of GIM Diabetes or Endocrinology. Publication of relevant review articles or case reports. Teaching
Essential
Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation. Desirable
Teaching skills course/qualification.
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