Job summary
Employer heading
Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology
Consultant
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to join our friendly, dynamic Diabetes and Endocrinology team. The successful candidate will join an established innovative team of Consultants, Junior Doctors and Specialist Nurses.
This role is based at Broomfield. These roles will perform a blend of Diabetes and Endocrinology clinics, as well as supporting colleagues with general inpatient in-reach and working with colleagues to support and develop the Diabetes and Endocrinology services for the benefit of our local population. Please see individual job descriptions for more information.
We would fully support the successful candidate in developing an area of specialist interest, linked to the current needs of the service as across the sites we currently support a wide range of sub-interests within the field of diabetes and endocrinology, and there is an excellent mix of clinical work within the proposed job plan.
Main duties of the job
The role as Full time Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology will be performing outpatient clinics, ward reviews and will also support inpatient in-reach, providing expert assessment and advice for Diabetes and Endocrinology patients to General and Acute colleagues.
You will be expected to undertake electronic triaging of new outpatient referrals and review and respond to advice and guidance requests.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you enthusiastic, friendly, and dynamic, then we want to hear from you?
Please see the attached JD for further details of this exciting role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification
- Full GMC registration
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register for Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus or within 6 months of CCT
Desirable criteria
- A higher degree in medicine (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Endocrinology & Diabetes Mellitus, with General (Internal) Medicine or Acute (Internal Medicine)
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both emergency and elective within the specialty.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of presentations or papers in Diabetes and Endocrinology and/or General /Acute Medicine.
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
- Sarah Fraser
- Job title
- Assistant Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01245 362000
- Additional information
Clinical Director, Dr Anurag Bharadwaj
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