Job summary
- Main area
- Diabetes & Endocrinology
- Grade
- Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Part time - 32 hours per week (80% Less Than Full Time)
- Job ref
- 188-MT1215
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £55,329 or £63,152/year assessed on experience & qualifications
- Closing
- 23/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow in Diabetes & Endocrinology
Senior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a clinical fellow in Diabetes & Endocrinology who is looking to gain experience in tertiary centre with long term interest in training within the speciality.
The Diabetes and Endocrine Team at University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust are delighted to offer an opportunity to join our growing tertiary endocrine, diabetes and general medicine services. We are seeking to appoint a clinical fellow at ST3+ level (0.8 wte).
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
WHAT YOU’LL DO
You will provide registrar level (ST3+) support to the diabetes and endocrine specialty. There is no on-call or out of hours work. There will be opportunity to do Diabetes and Endocrine clinics and to support endocrine dynamic function testing. You will also share the Endocrine & Diabetes inpatient referral work with the specialist trainees (with consultant support). There will also be opportunities to attend tertiary specialist / multidisciplinary clinics in a supernumerary capacity for further experience. Even if diabetes/endocrinology isn’t a likely career path, this post is also suitable for those wishing to get a good core grounding in diabetes and endocrinology which will be essential in any medical or surgical specialty within a modern NHS with the growing population of diabetes (23% of inpatients).
The post can be tailored to someone looking to explore Speciality (Post Core Training) level training in Diabetes and Endocrinology. MRCP part 2 or equivalent is essential. Previous experience in service improvement / quality improvement and diabetes and endocrinology clinical experience is preferable.
This post will provide the successful applicant with an excellent opportunity to enhance their CV and future applications for pursuing a career in Diabetes and Endocrinology or within other medical or surgical specialties where experience in diabetes/endocrinology will likely be a differentiator in applications.
This post will provide wide range of clinical experience, an opportunity to get involved in D&E projects, audits, teaching, writing case reports and publications to give opportunity to add to CV beyond ward based clinical work.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for candidates ideally who are fully registered with the GMC and ideally already have experience in Diabetes and Endocrinology at registrar or CMT level. Candidates should have good leadership skills, always be patient focused and excellent communicators. We are looking for colleagues that would embody the UHS trust values of “Patients first”, “Working together” and “Always improving”.
UHS is a Global Digital Exemplar, one of a few leading trusts named as being pioneers of digital innovation in healthcare. As such, we recently became the first in the country to offer all our patients access to their hospital records online.
Person specification
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- Medical training to degree level
- MRCP or equivalent
Previous or relevant experience
Essential criteria
- At least 3 years medical experience since qualification and full registration
- Evidence of interest in Diabetes & Endocrinology specialty
- Knowledge of own limitations.
- Sound basic clinical skills and competent in history taking and examination skills.
- Competent in assessing acutely ill patients.
Desirable criteria
- Training courses
- Professional meetings attended
- Experience in Diabetes & Endocrinology
- Previous audit projects completed
Aptitudes and skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
- Good teamwork and personal organisational skills
- Adaptability
- Ability to establish good working relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary team
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to function calmly and effectively under pressure
- Willing to seek help from colleagues when appropriate
- Flexibility, enthusiasm, probity
- Commitment to continuing personal development
Living the Trust values
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Zena Sadler
- Job title
- Medical Staffing Co-ordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists).
Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.
Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)
Basic Salary - MT04-£55,329 | MT05-£63,152Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5;
- Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training
- Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS)
- A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery trainee
Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview
Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role. Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible. Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.
Interviews will be held on TBC
Job Reference: MT1215- This vacancy closes on or before: 23rd July 2024
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