Locum Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology

Job title:

Locum Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic Locum Consultant to join our award winning Diabetes and Endocrinology Team on a fixed term 12 month post.

Additional posts have come as part of the expansion of the medical workforce in preparation for the move to the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) and include opportunities to work in community settings and also the inpatient bed base.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting time to join the Trust and the successful candidate will be able to shape the future model of diabetes and endocrinology care. Experienced candidates who are interested in becoming the service lead for the Diabetic and Endocrinology service are welcome to apply as are more junior candidates who wish to focus on developing their clinical expertise. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with an interest in service development to support the roll out of new diabetic technologies.

The patients we serve need your help. We have high levels of deprivation and a high prevalence of Diabetic and Endocrine diseases. They deserve the best care and we believe you can help us continue to provide it for them. Our brand new hospital is one part of a huge regeneration programme in the locality and we want you to be a part of creating the amazing services that our patients require. #morethanahospital

About us

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives: * Our People – to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff

• Our Patients – to be good or outstanding in everything we do
• Our Population – to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives

Job description
Job responsibilities

We have a broad MDT including nurses, dietetics, support workers and operational and administrative colleagues. We provide a number of specialist services across paediatrics, adults, antenatal, endocrinology,

The Diabetes & Endocrinology services sits within the ambitious and welcoming Primary Care, Community and Therapies group which has direct and indirect links with place and primary care colleagues empowering clinicians to work proactively together to impact health inequalities for our population.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, MMUH, opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. Our team will work works flexibly across our acute and community sites, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three emerging strategic objectives:

Our People to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff

Our Patients to be good or outstanding in everything we do

Our Population to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives

Visits to the Trust and informal enquiries are welcomed. Please contact Dr Simon Mitchell, Group Director (via PA Sue Hill 01216121465 or email [email protected])

Closing date: 18th February 2024

Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential

• Medical qualification (eg MBBS etc)
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• Entry on the Specialist Register in Diabetes and Endocrinology
• Higher Degree

Clinical Experience:
Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Diabetes and Endocrinology

Desirable

• Special interest that complements the existing consultants

Management and Administrative Experience:
Essential

• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.

Clinical Effectiveness
Essential

• Experience of conducting clinical audit

Teaching and Training experience:
Essential

• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.

Desirable

• Formal training in teaching

Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience:
Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Diabetes and Endocrinology
• Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
• Evidence of having undertaken original research

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development

Other Requirements:
Essential

• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise

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Expected salary

£93666 – 126281 per year

Location

Birmingham

Job date

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 06:45:41 GMT

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