Consultant Diabetes and Endocrinology - Southport, United Kingdom - 347 Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

347 Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Southport, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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The two posts are for Consultants in Diabetes and Endocrinology.

They are whole-time posts offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated medics to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.

Applicants are required to hold Membership of the Royal College ofPhysicians (UK or equivalent qualifications), to be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and to be on the Specialist Register or due to obtain their CCT within six months of the date of interview.

The successful applicants will participate in a rota which will ensure the ward (9A) has consultant input Monday to Friday.

During this week the "On-Ward" consultant would also undertake outpatient clinics, which would usually be New Patient clinics. The retention of one specialty clinic during that week is possible.

The GIM/ Diabetes ward (9A) is on the Southport site and has 14 General Medical Beds. The ward has a varied case mix, including patients admitted for Endocrinology and Diabetes related problems.

Acute medical emergency referrals are seen on the emergency assessment unit either by a member of the acute care physician team or the on-call team.

Patients requiring further treatment are transferred to either the short stay unit or a specialty ward for ongoing care.

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1stJuly we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:

CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
SAFETY that is of the highest standards
COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:

Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 201
Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits.

Advertising date: 11th August 2023

Closing date: 3rd September 2023

Shortlisting date:
w/c 4th September 2023

Interview date:

TBC