Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Locum Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant to join our established team of Diabetes and Endocrinology specialists, providing high-quality, patient-centred care across North and Mid Hampshire. The successful candidate will join a department of experienced consultants and a growing multidisciplinary team, contributing to the delivery and development of both inpatient and outpatient Diabetes and Endocrinology services.

This is an excellent opportunity for a consultant looking to work within a forward-thinking organisation that is committed to innovation, service development, research, education and delivering outstanding patient care. Hampshire Hospitals is undergoing an exciting period of transformation as part of the Hampshire Together programme and the development of future healthcare services across the region.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide consultant leadership across Diabetes and Endocrinology services, supporting:

• Specialist inpatient Diabetes and Endocrinology care
• General medical ward support within a 25-bedded medical ward
• Triage of referrals and Advice & Guidance requests
• Inpatient Diabetes and Endocrine reviews
• Specialist outpatient clinics in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Diabetic Foot services
• Multidisciplinary team working alongside specialist nurses, dietitians, resident doctors and wider healthcare professionals
• Teaching, training and supervision of junior medical staff
• Clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development initiatives

There are opportunities to further develop specialist interests including:

• Young adult and transition services
• Insulin pump therapy
• Community integration programmes
• Sub-specialty endocrinology services
• Research and innovation projects

About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

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.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Your Next Career Move Made Easier - Accommodation May Be Offered
We understand relocating can be a big step. Hampshire Hospitals may be able to provide accommodation options for successful candidates, depending on availability. If this something you would like to explore please contact Southern Housing on 02080 360017

Job responsibilities
The Locum Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology will provide specialist clinical leadership and high-quality care across Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, working primarily at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital whilst supporting services across Winchester, Andover and community sites. The post holder will join an established team of consultants delivering inpatient and outpatient Diabetes and Endocrinology services, alongside support for General Internal Medicine. Responsibilities include consultant-led ward rounds, management of a 25-bedded medical ward, triage of referrals, provision of Advice and Guidance, and specialist review of inpatient Diabetes and Endocrine patients. The role includes regular outpatient clinics in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Diabetic Foot services, working closely with specialist nurses, dietitians and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver integrated, patient-centred care. The successful candidate will contribute to service development, quality improvement, clinical governance, audit and research activities, ensuring services remain aligned with national standards and best practice. The post holder will also play an active role in teaching, training and supervision of resident doctors and other healthcare professionals, supporting the Trusts commitment to education and workforce development. Opportunities exist to further develop specialist interests, including insulin pump services, transition care, community integration and subspecialty endocrinology, while contributing to the future growth and transformation of Diabetes and Endocrinology services across the Trust.

Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Entry onto GMC specialist register or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview
• MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

• Completed UK training programme in Diabetes/ Endocrinology
• Previous NHS Experience

Clinical Experience and Knowledge
Essential

• Broad experience in Diabetes and Endocrinology
• Able to look after Diabetes, Endocrinology and general medical in-patients.
• Evidence of research and audit

Clinical Skills and Ability
Essential

• Provide a good standard of clinical care
• Maintain good medical practices
• Respect the rights and maintain trust of patients
• Willingness to contribute to education of trainees and colleagues

Research and Teaching Skills
Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• Awareness of current Diabetes and Endocrinology initiatives and developments
• Recent relevant clinical teaching experience within medical and allied disciplines

Desirable

• Participation in research
• Formal training in clinical supervision of junior doctors
• Formal training in educational supervision of junior doctors

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.
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