Job summary
Employer heading
Specialist Grade Diabetes & Endocrinology
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Job overview
The Diabetes and Endocrinology Service are excited to be looking for a Specialist Grade Doctor to join our team based at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. The post is a new addition to the team of consultants currently working in the East area of the Health Board. The post has arisen from plans to strengthen our existing team and services.
Wrexham is superbly located in North East Wales, on the border with Cheshire and Shropshire. Excellent lines of communication allow easy access to Chester, Liverpool and Manchester, but also provide a gateway to the North Wales coastline and Snowdonia National Park.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will participate in outpatient clinics and contribute to inpatient General Medicine at Consultant equivalent level. The weekly timetable is likely to include clinics in both diabetes and endocrinology, potentially with subspecialist clinic(s).A commitment to out of hours work eg. acute medical on call is not required but may be accommodated depending on the wishes of the successful candidate.
Educational meetings occur (medical grand round), departmental teaching, diabetes team and Clinical Governance meetings and general grand round. Mentoring will be available.
The Health Board is committed to audit, appraisal (normally annually), and revalidation (every 5 years by GMC)
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The detailed job description, personal specification and draft job plan can be found in attached documents.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad experience of General Medicine Diabetes and Endocrinology - – at least 12 years postgraduate medical experience, at least 6 years of which in diabetes/endocrinology
- Meets the criteria set out in the generic capabilities framework for the Specialist Grade developed by AoMRC, BMA & NHS Employers
Desirable criteria
- Previous UK NHS experience
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree eg. MD, MSc, PhD
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- An understanding of Clinical Governance
Generic Skills
Essential criteria
- Good clinical documentation Effective oral and written communication skills Willingness to involve patients in their management. Ability to work within team structure Basic IT skills Commitment to ongoing learning, CPD
Desirable criteria
- Member of work-orientated medical societies
Audit
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit
Research
Essential criteria
- Ability to access published evidence
Desirable criteria
- Research experience
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Willingness to teach
Desirable criteria
- Experience of teaching medical students, nursing colleagues, allied health professionals etc Teaching course and/or qualification
Disposition
Essential criteria
- Reliable, conscientious, self-motivated Able to work within a multi-disciplinary team and appreciate each other’s expertise / roles
Language
Desirable criteria
- Welsh speaker or willingness to acquire a basic knowledge of the language.
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Doctor Stuart Lee
- Job title
- Diabetes and Endocrinology Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 847297
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