Specialist Grade Diabetes & Endocrinology

Job Overview

The Diabetes and Endocrinology Service are excited to be looking for a Specialist Grade Doctor to join our team based at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. The post is a new addition to the team of consultants currently working in the East area of the Health Board. The post has arisen from plans to strengthen our existing team and services.

Wrexham is superbly located in North East Wales, on the border with Cheshire and Shropshire. Excellent lines of communication allow easy access to Chester, Liverpool and Manchester, but also provide a gateway to the North Wales coastline and Snowdonia National Park.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will participate in outpatient clinics and contribute to inpatient General Medicine at Consultant equivalent level. The weekly timetable is likely to include clinics in both diabetes and endocrinology, potentially with subspecialist clinic(s).A commitment to out of hours work eg. acute medical on call is not required but may be accommodated depending on the wishes of the successful candidate.

Educational meetings occur (medical grand round), departmental teaching, diabetes team and Clinical Governance meetings and general grand round. Mentoring will be available.

TheHealthBoardiscommitted toaudit,appraisal(normallyannually),andrevalidation(every5yearsbyGMC)

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The detailed job description, personal specification and draft job plan can be found in attached documents.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Broad experience of General Medicine Diabetes and Endocrinology - – at least 12 years postgraduate medical experience, at least 6 years of which in diabetes/endocrinology
• Meets the criteria set out in the generic capabilities framework for the Specialist Grade developed by AoMRC, BMA & NHS Employers
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Previous UK NHS experience
  
  

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice MRCP (UK) or equivalent
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Higher degree eg. MD, MSc, PhD
  
  

Clinical Governance

Essential Criteria

• An understanding of Clinical Governance
  
  

Generic Skills

Essential criteria

• Good clinical documentation Effective oral and written communication skills Willingness to involve patients in their management. Ability to work within team structure Basic IT skills Commitment to ongoing learning, CPD
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Member of work-orientated medical societies
  
  

Audit

Essential Criteria

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit
  
  

Research

Essential Criteria

• Ability to access published evidence
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Research experience
  
  

Teaching

Essential Criteria

• Willingness to teach
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of teaching medical students, nursing colleagues, allied health professionals etc Teaching course and/or qualification
  
  

Disposition

Essential Criteria

• Reliable, conscientious, self-motivated Able to work within a multi-disciplinary team and appreciate each other’s expertise / roles
  
  

Language

Desirable criteria

• Welsh speaker or willingness to acquire a basic knowledge of the language.