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Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology

316a344

Greenock, Scotland

1 day ago

8000 GBP ANNUAL

NHS Scotland

www.nhs.uk

London, United Kingdom

Amanda Pritchard

$5 to $25 million (USD)

Government

Insurance

1946


Job Description

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Emergency Care and Medical Services – Clyde Sector

Consultant in Endocrine and Diabetes

Inverclyde Royal Hospital

Salary: £91,474 (GBP) to £121,548 (GBP)

Hours of work: 40 (10 PAs)

Relocation Package available

Summary of the Post

This post is a replacement post as part of a wider recruitment exercise within Diabetes and Endocrinology and General Medical Directorate at Inverclyde Royal Hospital. The development of the service aims to be primed to meet current needs and adapt to future advances in Diabetes & Endocrinology. The Inverclyde Diabetes Service is widely acknowledged as an early adopter of diabetes treatments and technologies, is known for its innovative approach to service delivery and maintains a prominent role within the Greater Glasgow and Clyde Diabetes Managed Care Network supporting wider service development across the region.

The successful applicant will be part of a team of three WTE consultant physicians and 1 WTE Specialty doctors (new post) providing specialist Diabetes and Endocrine services across Inverclyde catchment area and providing further outreach to the Cowal Peninsula and the Isle of Bute, in Highlands Health Board and providing further support to patients from areas within North Ayrshire. The service has consistently met clinical demand easily attaining national waiting time s guarantees and is actively adapting to meet future service needs.

The diabetes service is supported by x2 band 7, x1 band 6 and x1 band 8 diabetes nurse specialists. The DSN team are supported to practice autonomously and deliver all forms of DAFNE education and insulin pump starts and maintenance. Further expansion of the Diabetes Nurse team is underway with a view to meet the needs of patients utilising continuous glucose monitoring and CSII pump therapy, and to enhance the management of in-patients with diabetes.

The entire range of diabetes services are provided at Inverclyde Royal Hospital and team members also support services at other Clyde Hospitals dependant on need or individual interest. The service would encourage further development of sub-specialty interests (including pregnancy, young adult/transition, CSII, community and diabetic foot) and would also be keen to support candidates with a research interest.

Additionally, there are close links with Inverclyde HSCP and the community diabetes team including two diabetes specialist nurses and dietician, supporting the continued management of patients with diabetes in the community setting via a weekly MDT meeting and innovative combined referral process.

The Endocrine service is well supported by the out-patient and medical day units to conduct dynamic endocrine testing promptly and further support the management of endocrine patients and the team utilise tertiary referral services available at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital with regard to adrenal and pituitary services.

There is a dedicated out-patient ‘Diabetes Centre’ with further identification of space and resource for further clinic and group education facilities underway.

In-patients

The Diabetes and Endocrine team share a 30 bedded general medical in-patient ward (G South) with the Respiratory team, with workload shared appropriately. The successful applicant will contribute equally to the acute general medical on-call rota (1:13, weekday and weekends). Any further interest in in-patient care, for instance high dependency medical care or diabetes in-patient care, can be accommodated dependant on availability and supported by appropriate job planning.

The Benefits

Salaries for a Consultant in Scotland start from £91,474 (GBP) to £121,548 (GBP) based on a 40 hour contract (10 sessions). Additional payments can be achieved for extra sessions and on-call commitments. Other benefits include Up to 6.6 weeks holiday per year and 8 days public holidays (pro rata less than full time hours if applicable). An NHS pension scheme, 30 days of study leave entitlement in any three year period and access to the NHS Scotland Discretionary Points financial award scheme. A relocation package up to £8000 to support relocation into the area if necessary.

Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once CESR is awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

The job is offered as a full-time post on a 10 PA basis but applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than full-time. Up to 2 EPA’s may be available to undertake additional outpatient and/or procedure sessions or management activity.

Additional Non DCC (up to 2 PA’s in total – Inclusive of 1 core SPA plus 1 additional non DCC can be negotiated and agreed between the successful candidate and Management depending on the time required to support professional activities and the needs of the service.

All newly qualified Consultants are initially offered a minimum of 1 Core Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) which includes CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning and management meetings. This will be reviewed within 6 months (or earlier if required) of appointment and revised upwards if additional responsibilities are agreed.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.


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