Consultant in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Medicine

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is looking to appoint a Consultant in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine to develop new and complement existing services.

Job Summary

The posts are subject to a collective job-planning exercise but attract 10 Programmed Activities per week. The posts are new posts, one primarily based at the Princess Royal Hospital and one primarily based at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop new and complement existing services in the provision of Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Medical Services.
• Undertake on-call medical duties in collaboration with Consultant Physician colleagues.
• Deliver high quality Diabetes, Endocrinology and Medical Services.
• Provide inpatient diabetes care and support ambulatory care.
• Provide diabetes and endocrine outpatient clinics.
• Develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
• Have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
• Deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
• Follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

About Us

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

Job Requirements

A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post.

Person Specification Qualifications

• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification

Entry Criteria

• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) OR Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)

Note: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.