Consultant in Endocrinology & Diabetes

Overview We've been assigned by one of the best performing NHS Trusts in the UK to help them recruit a Consultant in Endocrinology & Diabetes and Acute Medicine on either a Substantive or a 12 month NHS Fixed Term basis. The successful appointee will be joining a trust that is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we are driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff. They are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff. They support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On‑site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme. Responsibilities The appointee will be asked to fulfil various duties within the department, these include: share responsibility for the day‑to‑day management of the Diabetes and Endocrinology Service across the Trust and to maintain the highest clinical standards in the management of General Medicine, Diabetes and Endocrinology, looking for someone to lead our type 1 service to help us remodel it for the future, with a particular focus on provision for young adults and building on our current expertise in using diabetes technologies, with the opportunity to work with our paediatric colleagues to enhance our transition service, take on the medical leadership of the inpatient diabetes team to build on the excellent work that has been over the past few years, particularly looking at streamlining surgical pathways and ensuring a system is developed to allow timely follow‑up of patients following discharge, be expected to develop skills and provide teaching for the doctors in training in their department, be expected to share with their consultant colleagues the roles of clinical supervisor / educational supervisor, will involve the provision of supportive formal appraisals to doctors in training at regular intervals, induction at the beginning of their contracts and career advice as appropriate & assistance with Clinical governance and Audit duties. Additional Information Excellent leadership within the team 10 PA's per week; additional PA's negotiable Dedicated Diabetes Centre Outstanding nearby schools Must have GMC Registration Excellent area with unique geographical location close to Bristol and Cardiff. Full time or Part time both accepted Benefits Excellent remuneration packages Excellent relocation package Next Steps If this might interest you or you know of someone who may be suitable, please let me know as soon as possible. Our client is happy to consider either experienced Consultants or New Consultants. Specialist Registration is not essential. Alternatively, please do not hesitate to ask if you require any further information. Our website hosts further vacancies in Endocrinology & Diabetes and Acute Medicine. You are also welcome to submit your CV online to be considered for other vacancies. #J-18808-Ljbffr