University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant in Endocrinology, Diabetes & General Internal Medicine
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Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology
We are looking for an enthusiastic well-motivated Consultant colleague to join the dedicated team of physicians at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Haywards Heath in this new post.
The appointee will contribute to general and specialist clinics in diabetes and endocrinology, with some flexibility depending on their interests, skills and experience. They will participate in the care of general medical and specialist in-patients, and out-of-hours cover for the general medical take. General medical ward cover will be shared between four Consultants, with responsibility for patients on the diabetes / endocrinology / general medical ward and allocated medical outliers, and review of other specialty admissions as required.
The appointee will share a 1:9 responsibility for general medical admissions on weekends, weekdays and Bank holidays.
Applicants should be enthusiastic teachers and trainers, keen to participate in our teaching programme in endocrinology and diabetes for students at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, and to the supervision and training of junior doctors. Research interests are supported and encouraged. Appointees will be encouraged and supported to take on a range of roles within the department, including clinical governance, quality improvement and audit, and service development.
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Duties
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of high-quality Diabetes and Endocrinology services across both inpatient and outpatient settings. Clinical duties will include:
- Delivery of Diabetes and Endocrinology outpatient clinics and participation in relevant MDTs (see indicative timetable below)
- Shared responsibility for inpatient ward care and specialist advice
- Participation in weekend, bank holiday and evening working arrangements as outlined within the rota
- Shared responsibility for Advice and Guidance requests and triage of referrals
- Supporting the wider multidisciplinary team across the service
- Clinical supervision and support for junior doctors attached to the team
- Participation in audit, clinical governance, quality improvement and service development activities
On-Call Commitment
- 1:8 Category B on-call rota with a 2% supplement
- Subject to workforce review, this may reduce to a Category B rota with a 1% supplement
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
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We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Dr Raj Govinden
- Job title: Consultant Endocrinologist
- Email address: rajesh.govindan1@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01273 696955
Dr Ali Chakera
alichackera@nhs.net
Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetes Lead
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