09 Oct
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
London
Job description
Job summary
LOCUM CONSULTANT IN ENDOCRINOLOGY / GIM (EH / CMH)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Endocrinologist to join our team on a 1-year fixed term post has been created to cover the maternity leave of a colleague.
The post holder will be based at both Ealing Hospital and Central Middlesex Hospitals, but with no planned cross site travel in a day.
They will join an established team on both sites and have an allocated office and dedicated secretarial support.
The post holder will be expected to contribute to the ongoing care of the general medicine patients on a rotational basis at Ealing Hospital and undertake General Medical on call commitments each month at Ealing Hospital.
Outpatient activity will be at both Ealing and Central Middlesex Hospital sites and as per job plan reflect a mix of endocrine and diabetes clinics.
The post holder will be encouraged to develop a subspecialty interest. During the week allocated to general medical cover the post holder will retain one clinic based at Ealing Hospital.
They will contribute to the triaging of diabetes & endocrinology clinic referrals from primary care and to the review of internal ward referrals.
The post holder will be expected to engage with the multidisciplinary team and will supervise junior doctors and other members of the MDT.
Participation in cross site meetings, audits and transformation projects is supported and encouraged.
Main duties of the job
The Post
The post holder will be expected to undertake three and a half clinics per week, but this clinic commitment is reduced to one clinic when allocated to covering inpatient care as consultant of the week.
There is a standardised template for clinics in line with RCP guidelines.
The post holder will also be involved in the provision of specialty endocrinology input to the medical admissions unit and Emergency Department at Ealing Hospital.
The expected endocrinology inpatient referrals are between 3-6 per week. At Central Middlesex site there are lower referral numbers as the inpatient bed base is smaller.
The patients are seen primarily by the specialist registrar and consultant review / advice is sought where necessary.
The post holder will be expected to contribute to the on-call rota covering emergency admissions and ambulatory care at the Ealing site.
Currently the General medical on-call commitment is approximately 1 in 15 and the on-call consultant covers 5-9pm in evening and corresponding next morning 7-9 am post take.
A typical medical take is 30-40 patients per 24 hours and reflected within the job plan as 1 PA / DCC. Time off in lieu is given and reflected in the departmental rota.
Emergency cover is arranged by the acute medical team if required.
The post is offered as a DCC / SPA split of DCC / SPA
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at :
- Northwick Park Hospital : home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E;) in the country.
The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital : an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital : a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24 / 7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital : our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qulaifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- CST in Endocrinology & GIM or be within 6 months from date of interview MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
Post graduate qualification, MD, PhD or FRCPath
Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate experience and clinical expertise
- IT skills
Management / Audit Experience
Essential
- Evidence of clinical leadership in the development of clinical services
- Evidence of engagement with audit / quality improvement project
Desirable
Significant quality improvement project / publication
teaching
Essential
Experience and interest in undergraduate teaching and postgraduate teaching.
Desirable
Formal teaching qualification
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to work well in a team with good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
▶️ Locum Consultant in Endocrinology/GIM (EH/CMH) - Maternity cover
🖊️ London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
📍 London