Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology

Gloucestershire Hospitals Subsidiary Company Limited • Gloucester, MA

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About The Position

The post will be predominantly based at Cheltenham General Hospital (CGH), with full participation in cross county activities and service planning. The post holder will join the team in providing a Diabetes and Endocrine plus General Medical service to the Gloucestershire, assisted by a full Diabetes multi-disciplinary team. They will also be part of the Acute Medical on-call rota (1 in 12 weekends currently and voluntary additional evening post-take rounds). This is an exciting opportunity to join the Diabetes and Endocrinology team at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that has bases at both Gloucestershire Royal Hospital [GRH] and Cheltenham General Hospital [CGH]. This is a replacement post following the retirement of Dr Gray. The post holder will be predominantly based at CGH in terms of out-patient services.

Requirements

• Full General Medical Council registration
• On Specialist Register for Diabetes/Endocrinology & General (Internal) Medicine via: CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme)
• Clinical training & experience equivalent to that required to obtain UK CCT in Diabetes/Endocrinology & General (Internal) Medicine
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
• Ability to work under stress
• Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances
• Honesty and reliability
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agencies
• Fluent in English
• Able to travel through the county
• Ability to self-motivate
• Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes
• Ability to manage and lead a diabetes & endocrine / general medicine firm
• Ability to teach clinical skills
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

Nice To Haves

• Additional degrees
• Diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
• Training in teaching skills
• Certificate of education
• Involvement in undergraduate education
• Experience of teaching and clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Responsibilities

• To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service
• To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
• To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
• To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
• To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's and Division's services plans
• To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Medical Division or the Trust
• To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff
• To provide on call support to the general medical take out of hours
• To carry out ward rounds
• To provide conditions for improved training opportunities in line with national and local recommendations arising out of MMC and related requirements
• To participate in the undergraduate teaching programme
• To assist and participate in postgraduate training for F1s, F2s, Core Trainees, StRs and other staff as appropriate
• To promote evidence-based practice
• To undertake and supervise relevant clinical audit topics
• To be involved in risk management and quality assurance
• To remain up to date and engaged in CME/CPD as per RCP guidelines
• To respond appropriately to complaints and critical incidents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree