Job summary
- Main area
- General Internal Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 190-STH-24-193
- Employer
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northern General Hospital
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £99,532 - £131,964 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in General Internal Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals are seeking a Locum Consultant in General Internal Medicine (with outpatients sessions in Diabetes and Endocrinology) (12 months) to join our dynamic team in Diabetes and Endocrinology. The successful candidate would contribute to inpatient ward work as well as carry out Endocrinology specialist outpatient clinics.
We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers.
Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.
Main duties of the job
We are a tertiary centre for both Diabetes and Endocrinology. The department is one of the major centres for Diabetes research in the UK, with a philosophy and culture of innovation; the service has won multiple awards in recent years. The Endocrinology Department leads the Sheffield ENETS European Neuroendocrine Tumour Service, one of 12 in the UK, and is the regional centre Specialised Endocrine Services including pituitary, adrenal, thyroid, parathyroid and genetic endocrine disease.
Sheffield is a vibrant university city of startling beauty and the gateway to the Peak District. It is a magnet for cyclists, runners, keen walkers and anyone desiring a healthy outdoor life. The city is perfect for enjoying family life with outstanding state and independent schools.
Working for our organisation
Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one if the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with focus on innovation, research and high-quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.
The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link.
Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.
COVID-19 Vaccination information: COVID 19 vaccination remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to be vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so we manage individual and environmental risks, and so we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise
- Postgraduate professional qualifications MRCP or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- MD or PhD or equivalent
- Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty (if applicable) or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview
Clinical experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as an independent practitioner in Diabetes and Endocrinology.
- Possess broad clinical experience in the general aspects of the post plus any specific experience required for the post.
Research
Essential criteria
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Desirable criteria
- Publications in Peer reviewed journals.
Teaching and training
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training at all levels
Continuous Professional Development
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable criteria
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Management and Administration
Essential criteria
- Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with management groups
Clinical governance and audit
Essential criteria
- Experience in performing clinical audit
Desirable criteria
- Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project
Personal attributes
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
Desirable criteria
- Good written communication skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Professor Miguel Debono
- Job title
- Clinical Director - Endocrinology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0114 2713175
- Additional information
Neil Thompson
Operations Director – GRaDE
Northern General Hospital
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
Tel: (0114) 2269561
Email: [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Medical HR Department
8 Beech Hill Road
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S10 2SB
- Telephone
- 0114 2712968
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