About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a Locum Consultant Physician in Diabetes & Metabolism.The post will be appointed to the Department of Diabetes & Metabolism, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Diabetes Division, Barts Health NHS Trust and will be based at the Royal London Hospital (RLH), Mile End diabetes centre (MEH) and St Bartholomew's Hospital (SBH). The post will have clinical sessions and commitment to General Internal Medicine (GIM) at RLH and Diabetes and Obesity clinics at all three sites. The aim of this post is to deliver clinical sessions and aim for excellence in clinical standards as required by national audit and the Clinical Quality and Care measures.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will join the Diabetes & Metabolism team at RLH and join the current consultant of the week rota (contributing 1 week in 7 of general medicine) and provide weekend on call cover for Diabetes & Metabolism (1 in 8) as part of the commitment.
The appointee will work a 8 PA job plan with seven day working incorporated into the timetable.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate professional excellence and the ability to deliver effective care. The successful candidate will be required to adhere to the Trust's policy on Maintaining Medical Excellence and to be committed to maintaining their standard of performance by keeping their knowledge and skills up to date.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Dr Myuri Moorthy, Clinical Lead Diabetes at [email protected]
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role,outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
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Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications Essential
MB BS, or equivalent MRCP or equivalent Entry on the GMC specialist register via 1 of the following: 1. CCT (or within 6 months of date of interview) 2. CESR 3. European Community Rights
Desirable
Higher degree, e.g. MD/PhD
Clinical Experience/Skills Essential
Competent and trained in Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus/ General Internal Medicine
Clinical Knowledge Essential
Widespread broad-based knowledge of all aspects of Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus/ General Internal Medicine
Audit Management & IT Essential
Able to provide evidence of clinical audit and demonstrate understanding of impact and challenges this brings Ability to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of current and future NHS challenges and strategy. Ability to support team members in business planning via collaboration and discussion Knowledge and basic proficiency of IT systems used in NHS
Desirable
Evidence of innovative approaches to healthcare Experience of audit/ management
Research. Teaching skill & experience Essential
Ability to demonstrate personal experience of clinical research and describe and discuss findings and impact Experience of research, presentations to learned societies on topics related to cardiology Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical/surgical problems
Desirable
Demonstrate number of first/senior author publications in indexed journals, over a variety of subjects relevant to this post
Personal Qualities Essential
Excellent presentational and verbal skills Ability to motivate and develop medical trainees Ability to manage time well to deliver objectives of the Medicine Clinical Board Awareness of best practice through evidence based medicine, and personal drive to enact the change with the team Self motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work Ability to work under pressure Caring attitude to patients
Desirable
IT skills and computer literacy
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust
Address Royal London Hospital
Whitechapel Rd.
London
E1 1FR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)