Job summary
- Main area
- Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 309-UCLH-6253
- Employer
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University College London Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 Per Annum+London weighting pro rata(On-call Cat B med frequency)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
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Job overview
The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the management, fulfill the requirements of its Quality Management System and to contribute to all departmental activities such as journal clubs, audit and teaching as well as the training and supervision of the trainees, undergraduate medical students, counsellors, nurses and other healthcare professionals (clinical time) and supervise clinical research fellows/ trainees and post docs (academic time) across the trust.
CV required for application
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be expected to fully contribute to the administrative, teaching and research activities within the department. All consultants represent the department on various committees within the trust as well as taking responsibility for particular delegated areas according to their interests and availability. The Clinical Director is responsible for delegating these responsibilities.
The appointee will contribute to the teaching of medical students and SpRs and to participate in weekly postgraduate meetings of the Department of Diabetes & Endocrinology as well as audit, governance and training meetings.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
· UCL (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
· National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
· Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
· University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
· Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
· University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
· The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
· University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The duties of this post is to support the inpatient service with as well as participating in an outpatient service for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes and in integrated work with Camden and Islington. There is also a general medical commitment. The successful candidate will lead the Young Adult Service and Perioperative Service.
There are weekly and monthly multidisciplinary meetings with various teams which share special interests.
The appointee will have an overriding duty of care to patients and are expected to comply fully with best practice standards. You have a responsibility to comply with Trust policies for personal and patient safety and for prevention of healthcare-associated infection (HCAI); this includes a requirement for rigorous and consistent compliance with Trust policies for hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment and safe disposal of sharps. Knowledge, skills and behaviour in the workplace should reflect this; at annual appraisal you will be asked about application of practice measures known to be effective in reducing HCAI.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Eligible for full UK GMC Registration
- On GMC Specialist List in Diabetes and Endocrinology or within six months of attaining CCT.
- NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the GDC register and Specialist Register in Diabetes and Endocrinology by date of interview
Desirable criteria
- Higher medical degree
Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad experience in Diabetes and Endocrinology and General Medicine
Desirable criteria
- Experience in tertiary endocrinology at consultant level
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Confidence in clinical decision making at consultant level.
Desirable criteria
- Special interest in risk factor assessments in Diabetes
Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Communication
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Ability to see patients as people, ability to emphathise and work co-operatively with others.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstration of skills as a team member within the specialty.
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria
- Evidence of audits in endocrinology General medicine. Confidence in communication and presentations using common IT resources.
- A confident understanding of Research ethics.
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and postgraduate training?
Desirable criteria
- Interest in IT resources in clinical management.
- Evidence of leadership and development of clinical services
- Research interest and previous research experience.
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential criteria
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mhairi Irvine
- Job title
- General Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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