About this role
Job summary
Locum Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology
Fixed Term Post - Full Time: 10 PAsWhipps Cross University Hospital
Whipps Cross University Hospital, part of Barts Health NHS Trust, is seeking to appoint a full-time Locum Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology to join our established team.
The successful applicant will work alongside five experienced Diabetes and Endocrinology Consultants based at Whipps Cross University Hospital. The post offers a varied and rewarding role, contributing to both inpatient and outpatient services.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
Provision of inpatient care for patients with diabetes, metabolic, and general medical conditions
Delivery of outpatient clinics for patients with diabetes and endocrine disorders
Participation in the general medical on-call rota
Engagement in departmental clinical, educational, and governance activities, including:
Weekly radiology/clinical meetings Weekly journal club Monthly governance meetings
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Provision of inpatient care for patients with diabetes, metabolic, and general medical conditions
Delivery of outpatient clinics for patients with diabetes and endocrine disorders
Participation in the general medical on-call rota
Engagement in departmental clinical, educational, and governance activities, including:
Weekly radiology/clinical meetings Weekly journal club Monthly governance meetings
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MRCP or Equivalent Full GMC Registration
Desirable
Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. an MD, PHD or equivalent
Academic Achievements Essential
Good track record of research in a related field
Desirable
Evidence of active research with evidence of winning grants or publishing peer reviewed articles Evidence of giving successful presentation
Experience Essential
Broad experience in Diabetes & Endocrinology clinics and ward work Excellent clinical skills ALS certificate
Desirable
Experience in conducting clinical trials
Knowledge Essential
Detailed knowledge of Diabetes and Endocrine and of the specialist skills required for this post Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit and demonstrable commitment to improving quality of care to patients Understanding of modern medical curricula and commitment to life-long learning
Skills Essential
Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team - clinical and management Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff
Desirable
Ability to manage staff and resources effectively Ability to communicate effectively with GPs and other professionals in hospital and community DAFNE training including course observation
Management and Audit Essential
Interest in Medical Audit
Desirable
An understanding of techniques to improve efficiency and productivity of clinical processes
Personal Circumstances Essential
Will live 30 minutes of Whipps Cross Hospital
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 Whipps Cross Hospital
Whipps Cross Road
London
E11 1NR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)