Consultant in Endocrinology

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Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider is seeking a full-time Consultant in Endocrinology at the Leicester Royal Infirmary. You will provide specialist services for patients with complex endocrine needs, contribute to teaching, and engage in service development. Candidates must have GMC registration and substantial experience in Diabetes and Endocrinology. The role promises competitive remuneration and the opportunity to mold it around personal interests in research and training.

Qualifications

• Training and specialist certification in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Medicine.
• Ability to teach and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate medical students.
• Experience in clinical audit and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist Endocrinology services and contribute to acute medicine.
• Participate in annual job planning and maintain continuing professional development.
• Contribute to teaching and training of clinical staff.

Skills

Training in Diabetes

Endocrinology expertise

General internal medicine

Teaching and training skills

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Education

Full GMC Registration

MB BS or Equivalent

MRCP/MRCS or Equivalent

Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD

Job description

Main area Endocrinology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PA's) Job ref 358-7375898-CON

Employer University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Leicester Royal Infirmary Town Leicester Salary £109,725 - £145,478 Full time - 10 sessions per week Salary period Yearly Closing 05/11/2025 23:59

Consultant in Endocrinology

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

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Job overview

We are looking for a new consultant teaching hospital endocrinologist to join Miles Levy, Narendra Reddy, ShaileshGohilandAmyMorrison in the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

We wish to appoint a secondary / tertiary level endocrinologist preferably with a sub-specialist interest, who wishes to develop the service. The job will have no diabetes outpatient commitments or general internal medicine ward cover.

We are keen to encourage applicants who might develop a research and teaching interest. The role could be molded around the interests of the successful applicant.

We encourage applicants to discuss this further with one or all of the consultants if there are queries about the post.

Main duties of the job

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is fully committed to Continuing Medical Education for consultants.

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

Contribute to delivery of care for patients with complex endocrine needs in secondary care.

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.

Education: Teaching and Training

All Consultants are expected to contribute to teaching and training of undergraduate students and postgraduate trainees as part of their role as a Consultant in UHL.

Consultants will normally have undergraduate medical students placed with them during clinical duties and are expected to teach alongside clinical service work. Similarly, Consultants will normally be involved in clinical supervision of postgraduate trainees working within UHL.

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, 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.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The detailed job description and main responsibilities are included as an attachment to this advert.

Key responsibilities include:

The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

· Responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of thedepartment.

· Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorisedabsences.

· To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the localCCGs.

· Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies andprocedures;

· Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally andnationally.

· Participating in medical audit, the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes and in CPD. CPD is provided in job plans and attendance at audit and other governance meetings is mandatory; Managerial, including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate and compliance with standing orders and standing financial instructions of theTrust.

· In line with GMC Good Medical Practice it is the responsibility of the post-holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area ofwork.

· The post-holder is expected to respond in a timely fashion to legitimate requests from Trust officers – this might include investigations of incidents orcomplaints.

· The post-holder is expected to participate in teaching and training of medical students, junior staff and other clinical staff groups. The appointee will also have supervision responsibilities for junior medical staff within the specialty. If appropriate the post-holder will be named in the contract of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding theircareers.

· The post-holder is expected to participate in professional continuing medical education; study leave is provided for thispurpose.

· The post-holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes appropriate torole.

· The post-holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate. As per the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have annual appraisal and attend / keep fully up to date with statutory and mandatory training asstipulated.

Person specification

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.
• Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
• Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training.

Qualifications / Training

• Full GMC Registration
• MB BS or Equivalent
• MRCP/MRCS or Equivalent
• Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
• Current BLS Certification
• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations
• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent

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 judgment to problems.
• Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach.
• Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.

Communication Skills

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
• To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding
• Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence
• Highly developed emotional intelligence
• High standard of presentation both written and verbal
• Demonstrable track record of successful change management
• Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment

Audit/ Quality Improvement

• Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
• Participation in a quality improvement programme
• Experience of quality improvement work and audit
• 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

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

Equality & Diversity

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

Additional Information

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Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavorto make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Narendra Reddy Job title Consultant Physician and HoS in Endocrinology Email address [emailprotected] Telephone number 0116 258 5157