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Job summary

Main area
Metabolic Medicine
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Other
10 sessions per week (Full time - 10 sessions per week)
Job ref
358-5791626--BC-CON
Employer
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
LRI, LGH, GH
Town
Leicester
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust logo

Consultant in Diabetes

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance

Job overview

Consultant Physician in Diabetes Medicine

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the expanding Diabetes Consultant team at the University Hospitals of Leicester. Applications are invited from candidates with comprehensive experience in Diabetes, and General (I) Medicine

The role will involve both outpatient and inpatient work across the three hospitals. The successful candidate will demonstrate competencies matching the personal specification and needs to possess existing specialty knowledge and skill set required for the position. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about diabetes care and improving the patient experience and outcomes. Team work and integrated working is a core component of the philosophy of our local service delivery.

The successful appointee will be expected to participate in the acute on-call rota. 

Interested candidates are invited to discuss the planned posts with Dr Ian Lawrence (Head of Service, UHL Clinical Diabetes, contacted via 0116 2585402 or ian.lawrence@uhl-tr.nhs,uk), Professor Melanie Davies (Leicester Diabetes Centre, contacted via 0116 258 6481 or [email protected]) and Mrs Sam Walters (General Manager, UHL Clinical Diabetes, contacted via 0116 2586079 or [email protected]).

 

 

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have training and specialist certification in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General (internal) Medicine and will provide a safe and efficient specialist Diabetes service for UHL while contributing to acute and general medicine service requirements.  Key duties include:

  • Contribute to high demand diabetes speciality activities along with colleague in department.
  • Contribute to delivery of care for patients with complex diabetes needs in secondary care.
  • Provide senior clinical decision making during on call cover.
  • Participate in annual job planning and appraisal. Post holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development for successful revalidation.
  • Undertake statutory and mandatory training and essential to job role training determined by the department and CMG.

 

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, 'Leading in healthcare, trusted in communities' was developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners and is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals: 

  • high-quality care for all, 
  • being a great place to work, 
  • partnerships for impact, and 
  • research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

  • we are compassionate,
  • we are proud, 
  • we are inclusive, and 
  • we are one team 

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

PERSON SPECIFICATION (see attached JD/PS for full details)

Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours:

  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours.

Qualifications / Training:

  • MB BS or Equivalent.
  • Full GMC Registration.
  • Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
  • MRCP/MRCS or Equivalent.
  • Current BLS Certification.

Experience / Clinical Skills:

  • Fully trained in Diabetology, Endocrinology & Acute Medicine.
  • Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan.
  • Ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
  • Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach.

Management:

  • Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
  • Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
  • Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
  • Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
  • Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).

Communication Skills:

  • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
  • To be empathetic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
  • Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence.

Motivation:

  • Personal integrity and reliability.
  • Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff. 

Research:

  • Understanding and interest in research.
  • Ability to appraise research critically.
  • Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
  • Evidence of recent research and development activity.

Teaching:

  • Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
  • Appraisal and assessment skills.
  • Ability to asses clinical competencies.
  • Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.

Person specification

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles
  • Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
  • Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues.
Desirable criteria
  • High standard of presentation both written and verbal
  • Demonstrable track record of successful change management
  • Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MB BS or Equivalent
  • MRCP/MRCS or Equivalent
  • Current BLS Certification
Desirable criteria
  • Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.

Management

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
  • Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
Desirable criteria
  • Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
  • Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.
  • Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest

Experience / Clinical Skills

Essential criteria
  • Fully trained in Diabetology, Endocrinology & Acute Medicine.
  • Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan.
  • Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
  • Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach.
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.

Motivation

Essential criteria
  • Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff.
  • Personal integrity and reliability.
Desirable criteria
  • Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided.

Audit/ Quality Improvement

Essential criteria
  • Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
  • Participation in a quality improvement programme.
  • Experience of quality improvement work and audit
Desirable criteria
  • Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
  • Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
  • Published Audit including quality improvement.

Research

Essential criteria
  • Understanding and interest in research.
  • Ability to appraise research critically.
  • Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
  • Evidence of recent research and development activity.
Desirable criteria
  • Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.

Teaching

Essential criteria
  • Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
  • Appraisal and assessment skills.
  • Ability to asses clinical competencies.
  • Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.
Desirable criteria
  • Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training.
  • Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.

Equality & Diversity

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Ian Lawrence
Job title
Diabetes, Head of Service
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0116 258 5402
Additional information

Professor Melanie Davies - Professor of Diabetes Medicine  - [email protected]

Sam Walters - General Manager - [email protected]

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