Locum Consultant - Diabetes & Endocrinology
Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
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Job overview
Job overview
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic Locum Consultant or the Diabetes and Endocrinology service. The successful candidate will join a friendly and progressive team of and will be encouraged to develop and support further development of the service.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities of the post:
- To have responsibility for ensuring a commitment to provide a high quality of Diabetes & Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine Services to patients by continual development of practice in the light of evidence-base, and Clinical standards
- To provide advice to colleagues in other specialities on diabetes and endocrinological problems.
- To provide a comprehensive outpatient service for Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine
- To provide support for community diabetes team and primary care
- To provide high quality inpatient diabetes service in collaboration with other colleagues and Diabetes Specialist Nurses
- To support teaching and training of junior medical staff, medical students and postgraduate medical education.
- Educational and clinical supervision of trainees of the department along with other colleagues
- To support and encourage audit and research
- To actively participate in CME and personal development plans
- To participate in acute medical on calls (currently 1:19) and provide weekend morning ward rounds on a 1:4 basis.
Working for our organisation
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community.Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This Locum Consultant post is based on 10 Programmed Activities per week and is to provide consultancy cover for a 12 month period. Additional Programmed Activities may be available subject to service needs, e.g. participation on the General Medical on-call rota.The successful candidate will work in collaboration with Consultant Physicians, Consultant Endocrinologists, the Diabetes Specialist Team and Primary Care Professionals to provide quality services for people with Diabetes.
The proposed job plan splits the workload into a “hot week” and “speciality weeks”. A final job plan will be agreed following discussion with the successful candidate and the Clinical Director but examples of what the speciality week & hot week will look like are:-
Hot week: 1 of 4
During this week the Consultant will be responsible for in-patients (12 patients) on the
ward 15, doing daily ward rounds, outliers and seeing ward referrals Monday - Friday.
A Consultant ward round will also be done on a Saturday morning reviewing new transferred patients, potential discharges and any sick patients. The Consultant will also provide clinical supervision for trainees and Diabetes Specialist Nurses.The Consultant has only one clinic in the afternoon during this week.
Hot week 2 of 4
During this week the Consultant will provide daily morning ward rounds (16 patients) and undertake two clinics in the afternoon.
Specialty week 3 and 4
During this week the Consultant will have no inpatient commitments but will have specialty Diabetes and Endocrine clinics and time for Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs).
Person specification
Personal Circumstances
Essential criteria- Full GMC Registration and Licensable to Practice
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and within a multi-disciplinary team
- Able to travel throughout the borough during the working day.
- Appropiate Immigration Status
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria- • Evidence of Specialist Training and experience in Diabetes & Endocrinology at middle and/or Consultant level (or equivalent)
- • Possession of competencies required to undertake Consultant role in Diabetes & Endocrinology & General Internal Medicine
- • Experience in delivery of joint care such as antenatal diabetes care or with community diabetes clinic
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential criteria- • Experience of conducting clinical audit
- • Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience
Essential criteria- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical staff/students and other disciplines
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
- Research experience and publications in peer reviewed journals
- Previous teaching experience
Essential
Essential criteria- Basic Medical Degree
- FRCEM or CESR (or equivalent)
- Completion of Higher Specialist Training (or equivalent) in Emergency Medicine
- Higher Medical Degree
Please note your application will be transferred from the NHS Jobs system to internal Walsall Healthcare Trac System. All correspondence will be sent via Trac
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
** Please Note that this post may be identified as suitable and a preference given for Internal at Risk Employees**
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
References from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. When completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover this period.Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please review the attached Job description and person specification carefully before applying to ensure that you meet the essential job requirements.
Candidates should be aware that, regardless of country of origin, their ability to communicate in written and spoken English to the standard required to carry out the post, will be assessed during the selection process.
Referee email addresses should be provided on your application form.
Following the closing date, if you have not heard from us within 6 weeks you may assume your application has been unsuccessful.
We reserve the right to close this job early. Interested applicants are therefore advised to apply as early as possible.
If a large number of applicants meet the essential criteria then random selection will be applied.
We are committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible and committed to equal opportunities.