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Job summary

Main area
Endocrinology & Diabetes
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
320-MDQ-7095251-KM
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queen's Hospital Burton
Town
Burton
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/07/2025 23:59
Interview date
23/07/2025

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Consultant in Diabetes

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.  This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.  Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on  01332 788466

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a substantive Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology to join our team at University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB).

UHDB has a national and international reputation in Diabetes and endocrinology and you would be joining a team of consultants, diabetes nurse specialists, diabetes specialist dietitians and endocrine nurse specialists who are friendly, supportive,  innovative, dynamic, always seeking to develop and improve services and deliver high quality care across the board.

There are opportunities to develop research, teaching and educational supervision interests and for the development of services within subspecialty areas.

Main duties of the job

  • Delivery of high quality, evidence based care and treatment to patients with diabetes and endocrine conditions across UHDB and working with the communities of Derbyshire and Staffordshire.
  • Supporting inpatient wards in delivering care to inpatients with diabetes/ endocrinology and general medicine problems across our wards.
  • Mentorship, training and clinical supervision of doctors in training and medical students.
  • Reviewing practice in line with local/ national/ international guidance, development and implementation of local policies and involvement with clinical governance.
  • Responsible for the professional supervision, training & management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & contributing to postgraduate & continuing medical education activity locally, regionally & nationally as appropriate.
  • Provision of an out of hours’ service with your Consultant colleagues including on-call rota commitments, as indicated in the enclosed job plan.
  • Job plans cover a range of subspecialty areas.

More details regarding these points are included in the JD provided.

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

•    Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
•    On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
•    A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

•    We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
•    We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
•    An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
•    Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
•    Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
•    We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
•    We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In addition to any specialist interests all consultants will be involved in providing a general clinical service to the Trust.

  1. Provision with consultant colleagues of a service to Staffordshire, Derbyshire & surrounding areas with responsibility for diagnosis & treatment of patients at the hospitals & clinics at which you have duties.
  2. Responsible for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for appropriate delegation to & training of your staff.
  3. Provision of an out-of-hours service with consultant colleagues including on-call rota commitments.
  4. Active participation in undergraduate & post graduate education, including training sessions for Foundation Years, Specialty Registrars and medical students. Additional SIFT PA may be available if an applicant wishes
  5. Provision of cover for your consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave including care of patients & supervision of doctors in training.
  6. Responsible for the professional supervision, training & management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & contributing to postgraduate & CPD activity locally & nationally as appropriate.
  7. Participate in clinical audit under local arrangements.
  8. Commitment to entering patients into NIHR trials where appropriate (if the appointee has an interest in research this would be supported by the Trust & the Division).
  9. Commitment to taking part in annual appraisal process which will be undertaken by the Assistant Clinical Director for Endocrinology and Diabetes
  10. Responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements with the support of the Trust. It is mandatory for all Consultants to keep up to date with evidence based practice.
  11. Responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines such as “Duties of a Doctor”, “Good Medical Practice”, & the “GMC Performance Procedures” .
  12. Exceptional requirements to undertake additional duties for limited periods within geographical area specified above or undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Possession of MRCP Postgraduate Qualification or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration with a license to practice at date of application
  • GMC Specialist Register for Endocrinology and Diabetes or within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview. If applying for Full GMC Registration & Licence to Practice simultaneously with a CESR/Portfolio Pathway application, supporting documentary evidence must be provided at interview, to confirm an application has been submitted & is under consideration by the GMC
Desirable criteria
  • Additional higher medical / scientific degree relevant to the specialty

Clinical Experience

Desirable criteria
  • Interest in young adult diabetes, antenatal endocrinology, community diabetes, diabetes foot, diabetes renal disease and general endocrinology

Teaching / Audit

Essential criteria
  • Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates
  • Experience of supervising F1, F2, ST trainees
  • Experience of & commitment to clinical audit and QIP
  • Experience of teaching clinical skills
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
  • Attended a recognised teaching training course
  • Specific teaching qualification
  • Ability to supervise audit, QIP & research

Management & Administrative experience

Essential criteria
  • Commitment to Continuing Professional Development & the requirements of clinical governance
Desirable criteria
  • Attended a management course for consultants

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Experience of formal presentations
  • Evidence of ability to work as part of an MDT, sharing administration duties

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024CareLeaver CovenantAge Friendly Employer

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Emma Robinson
Job title
Assistant Clinical Director
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01332 783284

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
University Hospital of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Corporate Service
Level 5
Derby
Derbyshire
DE22 3NE
Telephone
01332 789965
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