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North Bristol NHS Trust

Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology

North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, Virginia, United States, 24202

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Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology

This is an exciting opportunity to join our innovative and enthusiastic Diabetes and Endocrinology team. We provide a full range of diabetes and endocrine services including collaboration with the tertiary services provided at NBT: regional Pituitary and Adrenal surgery, Tier 3 Weight management as well as the Vascular Hub. Applicants are required to be on the specialist register for Diabetes and Endocrinology as well as General Internal Medicine, and have a CCT in both (or equivalent) or be within six months of obtaining it by the interview date. "The job description is currently under review and pending approval from the Royal College." Main duties of the job

This post presents an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic department practicing from a newly built, state of the art 800-bed hospital. You will join the existing WTE NHS Consultants providing Diabetes and Endocrinology service to our population of 500,000 in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. We are first and foremost seeking outstanding candidates to join our team. It should be noted that advanced sleep medicine and care of patients with pulmonary hypertension and cystic fibrosis are led by other hospitals in the region and are not services provided at NBT. We are principally looking for new colleagues with the ambition to help us evolve our models of care to deliver outstanding and personally delivered services to our patients. The postholder will have commitments within the base Acute trust (NBT), Endocrine and Diabetes department at NBT The appointee will be contractually accountable to the North Bristol NHS Trust for the provision of services. The appointee will be managerially responsible to the Chief Executive through the Clinical Director. All consultants are required to undergo an annual appraisal carried out in accordance with the Trust policy. Consultants are also required to take an active and co-operative approach to their job planning, which will be reviewed on an annual basis by the Clinical Director. The service is led by a specialty lead (Dr Elizabeth Cheyne) supported by a General Manager (Graham Bartlett) & Specialty Manager (Jade Venning) About us

Our vision at NBT is that by enabling our teams to be the best they can be we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered. Our values represent the way we do things and what we stand for. By embedding these shared values in everything with do, we aim to create positive experiences for patients and staff. Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an environment that delivers high quality care. Job responsibilities

An indicative job plan is included in the Job Advertisement. The job plan will be reviewed by the Post Holder and Specialty Lead within three months after commencement in post. The exact timetable will be flexible, arranged in discussion with the Specialty Lead. Person Specification

Qualifications

MBBS or equivalent MRCP or equivalent Inclusion on the specialist register of the GMC and/or hold CCT in Diabetes/ Endocrinology or have an agreed date for it which is within 6 months of the date of the interview (2) Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or PhD) Training & Experience

Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices Able to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of Diabetic and Endocrine conditions Specialist interests within Diabetes & Endocrinology Further Training, Management, Audit

Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career. Knowledge of contemporary NHS structure and management issues Experience in audit project and written up Completion of a general management course Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management Research, Teaching, Publications

Proven teaching ability. Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates. Proven track record in research/projects/published papers Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals. Willingness to undertake further research. Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients. Other Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels. Ability to work independently as well as part of the wider multidisciplinary team. To balance individual requirements against those of the directorate and trust as a whole Awareness and respect for cultural and religious beliefs Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships within a team. Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff. Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Clinical Lead for Diabetes and Endocrinology £109,725 to £145,478 a yearper annum, pro rata

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