Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to expand it’s services for Diabetes and Endocrinology as we develop and strengthen our 10 year strategy for the future.
We are looking to recruit full-time Consultant Physicians, both newly qualified and with post CCT experience in Diabetes & Endocrinology and General Medicine although less that full time would also be considered.
We would love to see applications from existing and new consultants with interests in ante-natal care, young person’s care, footcare and endocrinology. We would also welcome applicants who have an interest in developing their leadership skills, services associated with technology, lipids management, bariatrics, education and research.
The successful applicants will also be expected to strengthen locality-based service delivery of Diabetes & Endocrinology services building our out of hospital model of care.
This post will be based at either North Tyneside General Hospital or Wansbeck General Hospital (this is yet to be determined) but will be trustwide with clinics on other trust sites.
There is the potential option to include some General Medicine on-call within the job plan which would be based out of the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital.
The successful candidate (s) will be jointly responsible for the provision of diabetes, endocrinology and general medical services to the population of Northumbria and will be encouraged to develop a sub-specialist interest to complement the other members of the department
The appointee(s) will provide continuing clinical responsibility for patients under his/her care and assume responsibility for and facilitate contact from members of staff with delegated duties for patient care.
The appointee would also continue to provide educational and clinical supervision to trainees in specialty and general medicine.
The post holder will be required to participate in clinical audit activities including clinical audit meetings.
A typical week would consist of 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), including an allocation of 1.5 SPAs for Supported Professional Activities. Additional SPAs will be available dependant upon service need. A proposed job plan has been outlined in the job description and will be agreed on commencement of appointment.
The post holder will be expected to participate in the provision of cover on a shared basis with colleagues for periods of annual, sickness and study leave, except for prolonged absence where locum cover may be necessary.
The post holder will also contribute to the acute general medicine rota in the out of hours periods at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (currently 1 in 7 weekends).
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The successful candidate (s) will be jointly responsible for the provision of diabetes, endocrinology and general medical services to the population of Northumbria. The post holder will be encouraged to develop a sub-specialist interest to complement the other members of the department and will work with managers and professional colleagues in ensuring maximum efficiency of the service. Any sub-specialist interest can be considered.
The appointee(s) will provide continuing clinical responsibility for patients under his/her care and assume responsibility for and facilitate contact from members of staff with delegated duties for personally accountable patient care. Lead and manage the team through adaptable, visible and collective leadership to ensure a committed approach is achieved. Standards will need to be driven by improvements with clear and explicit direction, encouraging constructive feedback and challenge from those involved.
The appointee would also continue to provide educational and clinical supervision to trainees in specialty and general medicine.
The Trust is committed to providing patient care of the highest quality. Accordingly, the job plan (see appendix 1) is constructed to allow practical sessional commitment for quality improvement activities, medical audit, clinical governance and continuing medical education. The post holder will be required to participate in clinical audit activities (personal, departmental and inter-departmental) including clinical audit meetings.
The post will be flexibly time-tabled to meet the demands of the service and the timing and location of sessions may change as the service develops.
A typical week would consist of 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), including an allocation of 1.5 SPAs for Supported Professional Activities. Additional SPAs will be available dependant upon service need. A proposed job plan has been outlined in the job description and will be agreed on commencement of appointment.
You would be expected to manage your personal workload in such a way to ensure where possible service contract levels are achieved in addition to participating in the provision of cover on a shared basis with colleagues for periods of annual, sickness and study leave, except for prolonged absence where locum cover may be necessary

Please refer the Job description for details