Job summary
Employer heading
Consultant In Diabetes and Endocrinology – Winchester Hospital (RHCH)
Consultant
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Consultant in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Medicine to join our dedicated team at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a comprehensive and forward-thinking service that provides high-quality care to the mid and North Hampshire area.
The successful candidate will join a team of seven Consultants (across the Basingstoke and Winchester sites), supported by a skilled diabetes and endocrinology nursing team. Together, the team delivers an integrated service encompassing:
• Advanced diabetes technologies, including insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring.
• Diabetes in pregnancy care.
• Podiatry and diabetic foot services.
• Psychological and counselling support for diabetes patients.
• Youth transition services.
• Diabetes education programmes.
• Comprehensive inpatient and community diabetes care.
• Out-patient general Endocrinology clinics
Main duties of the job
The role is based at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital and involves the provision of outpatient, inpatient, and community services. The post-holder will play a key role in:
• Ensuring the delivery of a high-quality, comprehensive Diabetes and Endocrinology service.
• Leading ongoing service development to meet outpatient targets.
• Developing and leading in a personal area of clinical interest or expertise.
• Providing care for inpatients on a General Medicine / Diabetes ward.
• Participating in the acute (unselected) medical take rota
The appointee will be encouraged to contribute to postgraduate education, including training for GPs with an interest in Diabetes and Endocrinology. The department also participates in:
• Departmental governance and business meetings.
• Monthly regional endocrinology and diabetes forums.
• Morbidity and mortality case review meetings
Working for our organisation
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the major provider of hospital services to the population of North and mid Hampshire and surrounding areas. The hospitals in Basingstoke and Winchester provide a comprehensive range of acute services as well as being a tertiary referral centre for colorectal, liver, peritoneal carcinomatosis, haemophilia and pseudomyxoma surgery.
The Trust covers a population of 600,000 incorporating Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospitals (BNHH), Royal Hampshire County Hospital (RHCH) in Winchester, Andover War Memorial Hospital (AWMH) and community hospitals. We provide one hospital service across multiple localities, delivering services as close as possible to the patient. BNHH and RHCH are 23 miles apart, situated in the middle of the M3 corridor, with excellent transport links to London and the south coast.
Our values help us in what we do and how we do it. It is important that you understand and use these values throughout your employment with the Trust to define and develop our culture.
The post holder will be:-
• Compassionate, caring about our patients.
• Accountable and responsible, always looking to improve.
• Respectful for all and show integrity in everything.
• Encouraging and challenging each other to always do our best.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is an opportunity to work within a supportive and innovative environment with a strong focus on patient-centred care. The successful candidate will be integral to the continued development of inpatient and outpatient services and can shape future service advancements.
We are looking for a dynamic individual with:
• A commitment to providing excellent patient care.
• Leadership skills to drive service development.
• A passion for education and fostering the development of colleagues and trainees.
• An area of special interest to complement the team’s existing expertise.
If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a significant impact on Diabetes & Endocrinology and GIM care in the region, we would love to hear from you.
For further information and to apply, please contact [details here]. We look forward to welcoming you to our team at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital.
Person specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP (Paces)
- Licence to practice and full registration with GMC
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register, or within 6 months of completion of CCT at time of interview
- Advanced Life Support
- Eligible to work in the UK
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate degree (MSc/PhD)
Clinical Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- At least 6 months prior UK experience at middle grade / registrar level in one or more a medical specialties
- Knowledge and experience of NHS
- Evidence of safe, sound clinical practices
Desirable criteria
- Previous Medicine experience at Consultant level
- Demonstrate participation in audit and research
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of service improvement
Clinical Skills & Ability
Essential criteria
- Evidence of achievement of GMC competency standards of Good Medical Practice including:delivery of good acute clinical care and maintaining good medical practice,
- good relationships and communication with children, parents, adults and staff
- good working relationships with colleagues including evidence of good team-working and an understanding of the importance of multidisciplinary working in delivery of patient
- good teaching and training
- professional behaviour and probity
- Ability to work adaptably and manage different clinical areas as part of the on call team under consultant supervision
Desirable criteria
- Highly motivated approach
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
- Dr Andrea Norris
- Job title
- Consultant Diabetes and Endocrine
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07732544951
- Additional information
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