Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology

Overview

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to expand its Diabetes and Endocrinology services as part of its 10-year strategy. The post is for full-time Consultant Physicians, with consideration for less than full-time applicants. The role can be based at North Tyneside General Hospital or Wansbeck General Hospital (to be confirmed) but will be trust-wide with clinics on other trust sites.

Location:

North Tyneside General Hospital, North Tyneside (Postcode NE29 8NH
)

Major/Minor Region:
Tyne and Wear

Contract type & working pattern:
Permanent, 10 sessions per week. Available options:
Full time, Part time, Flexible working

Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum (Yearly)

Grade: NHS Medical & Dental:
Consultant

Specialty:
Main area – Diabetes and Endocrinology

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an award-winning trust delivering hospital and community health services in North Tyneside and Northumberland. The trust is recognised for staff experience and patient care, with multiple initiatives and a focus on innovation and quality, including the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the Northumbria Manufacturing and Innovation Hub, and the Community Promise.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Details on staff networks, flexible working, and wellbeing programs are available within the job details.

The successful applicants will:

• Provide diabetes, endocrinology and general medical services to the Northumbria population and develop a sub-specialist interest to compliment the department.
• Provide continuing clinical responsibility for patients under their care and facilitate contact from staff with delegated duties for patient care.
• Provide educational and clinical supervision to trainees in specialty and general medicine.
• Participate in clinical audits and clinical governance; contribute to quality improvement activities.
• Work to a job plan designed around 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) with 1.5 SPAs for Supported Professional Activities; additional SPAs may be available depending on service need.
• Participate in cover arrangements for annual, sickness and study leave, and contribute to the acute general medicine rota including out-of-hours duties at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (current structure: 1 in 7 weekends).
• Be flexible with timing and location of sessions as service develops.

The organisation manages three major locality hospitals and a network of community venues across a large geographic area, delivering innovative care and a strong focus on staff experience. Applicants are encouraged to read the applicant guidance notes before submitting an application.

Warning:
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The post is subject to Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Fit and Proper Person Requirements (FPPR) validation will require additional pre-employment checks in line with CQC and NHS England guidance.

DBS:
It is a requirement that successful applicants pay for their own DBS certification if required; the cost will be deducted from the first monthly pay.

Essential criteria

• MRCP or equivalent
• Fully registered on the UK General Medical Council's Specialist Register for Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine (Specialist Registrars may apply if within 6 months of CCT at date of interview)
• Full accreditation with the appropriate Royal College
• Full GMC Registration

Desirable criteria

• Educational qualification (as applicable)

Essential criteria

• Clinical training and experience in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine, equivalent to UK CCT entry requirements
• Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff
• Experience of medical audit and quality improvement

Desirable criteria

• Experience of administration and management
• Teaching of non-medical health professionals

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• Northumbria Candidate Pack (PDF)

For further information or informal visits, contact:

Name:
Richard Sterry

Job title:

General Manager

Email: [redacted]

We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to equality and inclusion. If you require reasonable adjustments to attend the interview, contact the recruitment team.