Consultant in General Internal Medicine/Diabetes & Endocrinology

Successful candidates will join a Diabetes and Endocrinology Department at a time of rapid growth and service development across the whole local health system including primary care, secondary care and community care.

The successful candidates will be a ‘generalist with a special interest model’ of placing ward-based acute and sub-acute ward-based general internal medicine as a core function while maintaining a specialty interest. The candidate will be welcomed into a well-organised department providing a wide range of services in ward-based General Internal Medicine and specialty and sub-specialty level services in Diabetes and Endocrinology. We work collaboratively and supportively together and are always looking to improve the care for our patients.

• To provide a safe, effective, and efficient service to enable the best possible care to patients.
• To perform administrative duties including those associated with the care of patients, the day-to-day running of the department, coding, and mandatory returns, as well as the collection of other data as required by the Commissioners for performance management.
• To participate in the development of the service, working to the service specifications and providing input into strategy and planning to the Service Director and management team as required.
• To carry out all duties at the highest possible standard and in accordance with current quality initiatives within that area of work.
• To cover for colleagues’ annual leave and other authorized absence, on a reciprocal basis.
• Any other duties that may be required from time to time.