Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to join our dynamic service within Barts Health NHS Trust. This is a new post based at Newham University Hospital for a maximum of 10 PAs (programmed activities) for one year with an expectation that the role will be advertised as a substantive post at the end of this period. Newham University Hospital (NUH) is a district general hospital with a major undergraduate teaching role, serving one of the youngest and most ethnically diverse populations in the UK. The hospital serves a multicultural population of 355 000 with a high prevalence of diabetes (8.5%). There is a purpose- built diabetes centre located in East Ham with diabetes outpatient facilities co located with the community Type 2 Diabetes Specialist Nurse service provided by the East London Foundation Trust and onsite podiatry and X ray.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the award- winning Diabetes and Endocrinology team at a time of significant investment and service expansion. The post includes general medicine, endocrinology and diabetes management in the inpatient and outpatient setting. We are seeking someone with an interest in Diabetes, with the opportunity to be involved in traditional outpatient clinics in addition to our innovative GP cluster-based diabetes MDT initiative that has been operational across Newham since 2013.
Main duties of the job
The Endocrine outpatient service is supported by two specialist nurses who undertake pre-clinic investigations and dynamic testing and we therefore have facility to investigate and manage a wide variety of endocrine conditions. We also benefit from close working relationships with the tertiary endocrine centre at St Bartholomew's Hospital.
NUH is in the development phase of a 5-day consultant led care model with increased Specialty on site presence at weekends for review and advice. This appointment will be a step towards establishing 5-day consultant led care, allowing the team to evolve a "consultant of the week" General Internal Medicine (GIM) model. There would be an expectation that the successful applicant would contribute to the general medical on call
rota admitting patients over a 24 hour period starting at 0900am on a 1:18 frequency with prospective cover. The on call commitment to the site includes overnight availability for telephone advice from home. Monday - Friday admitted patients are reviewed through the day by the Acute Admission Unit consultant, who retains responsibility for all patients admitted to the acute admission wards. Therefore Monday - Friday a limited post take ward round only is required to see any patients remaining in the emergency department from the night take. At the weekend the on call consultant is required to review all patients admitted through the day and at the end of the night take.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the inpatient General Internal Medicine (GIM) service as this develops at NUH. The diabetes and endocrine team has a 26 bedded ward base and manages admissions where the primary complaint is speciality specific to Diabetes / Endocrinology in addition to general medicine. In-patients with diabetes are supported by a Diabetes Nurse Consultant and a full time Diabetes Inpatient Specialist Nurse.
We are a friendly and supportive diabetes and endocrine team comprising with this post 8 consultants in diabetes/endocrinology based at NUH, supported by three associate specialists, three specialist registrars, one IMT3 trainee, two IMT1s, one GPVTS trainee and three FY1 doctors. There is a weekly endocrine cases meeting, a monthly type 1 diabetes MDT meeting and a weekly X ray meeting. There is also a monthly department governance meeting and a monthly consultant meeting. We have close links with primary care including a regular diabetes partnership meeting chaired by the primary care diabetes lead.
Consultant office space and Secretarial/patient pathway coordinator support is based at NUH, and at the diabetes outreach unit at The Shrewsbury Road Health Centre, East Ham. Access to office space and IT is available.
We value clinical leadership across all our specialties, and Barts Health is committed to delivering an excellent leadership development programme in partnership with the Kings Fund.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in acute inpatient general medicine in a UK setting
- Extensive Diabetes and Endocrine experience in the inpatient and outpatient setting
Desirable
- Previous experience of working at consultant level in Diabetes and Endocrinology in the UK
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills, verbal and written Interpersonal skills
- Able to prioritise and manage competing demands
Desirable
- Motivational interviewing skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent General Medical Knowledge
- Specialist Diabetes and Endocrine knowledge (Post CCT)
- Type 1 Diabetes care
Desirable
- Insulin pump therapy
- Antenatal Diabetes care
- Foot care
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS (or equivalent) Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or within 6 months at time of application?
- MRCP (or equivalent)
Desirable
- PhD / MD
- Teaching qualification
Other
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a team
- Evidence of participation in continuing professional development and appraisal
- Flexible approach to working environment
Desirable
- Evidence of Audit, Quality improvement projects
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Newham University Hospital
Glen Road
London
E13 8SL