We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague who will help to develop the local diabetes and endocrine service. The clinical duties are mainly based at Preston with few clinics at Chorley site.

We also have very well-established links with local primary care trust. The post will also involve general diabetes and endocrine clinics. The successful applicant will have opportunities to develop other interests within diabetes and endocrinology.

We would welcome someone to develop sub-specialist interest in diabetes. We have strong links with paediatrics, obstetrics, vascular surgery, renal and biochemistry department within the hospital to develop specialist service in diabetes that the post holder wants to develop.

Main duties of the job

You would specifically adopt, in conjunction with colleagues, an active role in the planning, development and delivery of the Diabetes and Endocrinology Services for the Directorate.

Provide direct input to patients; contribute to multi-disciplinary teams and lead the co-ordination of care for patients within Preston and Chorley Hospitals.

Participate in the Consultant on-call rota at the Preston Hospital with additional cover during a colleague's absence.

Assume a continuous commitment for the care of patients, even if employed less than full-time and ensure that adequate arrangements are made for leave and off duty periods.

Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.

Develop close links with General Practitioners operating in the area.

Exercise the freedom to develop specialist elements of the services to reflect perceived priorities within available resources.

About us

There is a strong team-based focus with dedicated Diabetes Specialist Team members working between primary and secondary care. There are several joint specialist clinics including diabetes foot, diabetes pregnancy, endocrine pregnancy, gynaecology endocrine and pituitary clinics.

We have a dedicated endocrine specialist nurse, and a full range of dynamic endocrine tests are performed in our investigation unit. There is a Diabetes centre on the Chorley and South Ribble site. At Preston much of the outpatient diabetes work is delivered from the Minerva Centre - a purpose-built facility built into the new stand at Preston North End football ground 10 minutes from RPH.

The Directorate actively supports undergraduate medical education and medical students are linked to Consultant teams. There will be many opportunities for the appointee to become involved in undergraduate teaching.

The appointee will be expected to participate in the active postgraduate teaching programme.The 'Lancashire Chest Centre' has facilities on both hospital sites.

The Trust provides tertiary services in interventional bronchoscopy / thoracoscopy, difficult airways clinic, interstitial lung disease clinic, neurothoracic clinic and sleep related respiratory disorders clinic. There are extensive pulmonary function testing facilities and dedicated respiratory wards on each site.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Details of specific benefits/opportunities available to the candidate, examples may include:

• The opportunity to join a Regional Specialty
• Secretarial support
• Clinical Nurse Specialist support
• A mentor

• Allocated staff parking
• Options to teach undergraduate and postgraduate medical students linked to the Manchester Deanery
• Research opportunities within the NIHR badged on-site Lancashire Clinical Research Facility
• A generous relocation package
• A personal development plan

• Time for on-going PDP
• Flexible working opportunities
• Private office space/desk space

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

• What we can offer
• Job Plan/On-call Requirements
• The Team

Person Specification
Health
Essential

• Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice

Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• MBBS or equivalent
• Substantive posts - Must be entered on the Specialist Register (or entry within 6 months)

Desirable

• Higher Medical Degree (MD or MSc)

Experience & Skills
Essential

• On specialist register for Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Medicine
• Wide range of experience including significant work in area of specialisation.

Desirable

• Obtained CCST /CCT through formal training programme.

Management
Essential

• Evidence of Clinical Leadership
• Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
• Commitment to working as part of a clinical team.
• Ability to relate easily to other members of the team and to promote good relationships within the team.

Personal
Essential

• Effective communication skills.
• Good organisation skills.
• Works well within a multidisciplinary environment.

Desirable

• Teaching skills for both medical and paramedical disciplines

Research and Development
Essential

• Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications

Desirable

• Significant record of publications on relevant topics.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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