Doctor​/Physician, Endocrinologist, Healthcare Consultant

Londonderry, United Kingdom | Posted on 03/07/2024

We have an exciting new opportunity for a full time Consultant Endocrinology and Diabetes working for aleading Trust in Northern Ireland, UK. This will be for a 2-year fixed term contract, to work full time (10 programmed activities per week), with the potential to extend, at the second largest hospital in Northern Ireland, with teaching hospital status.

The successful candidate will joina multi-disciplinary team and a department of three full time consultant physicians in Endocrinology and Diabetes and a consultant Chemical Pathologist with an interest in Diabetes.

The post holder will provide outpatient and inpatient service in Endocrinology and Diabetes. An additional opportunity is to supply a sub-specialty osteoporosis clinic, for secondary prevention and more complicated cases of primary prevention in close liaison with the Trauma & Orthopaedic service and a Consultant Rheumatologist witha speciality interest in osteoporosis.

The job role will be to share inthe collective responsibility for the provision of endocrinology, diabetes and general medical services, and assist in further developing these services within the hospital and Trust. To contribute to the development of excellence in clinical practice through research, audit and participation in clinical andsocial care governance.

The post holder will play a significant role in medical education, will be expected to participate fully in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and to promote knowledge of the specialty of Endocrinology & Diabetes amongst colleagues in the Trust.

• Full registration with General Medical Council (GMC) and a licence to practice.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Endocrinology & Diabetes and General Internal Medicine viaCCT(proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview date),CESRor E uropean Community Rights.
• Knowledge of Acute and Chronic Endocrinology & Diabetes conditions including osteoporosis.
• Understanding of management issues including medical discipline, Clinical, Governance, Service Planning.

• Itwould be desirable to have Higher Qualifications e.g. MD, PhD, experience in managing patients with osteoporosis, publications/presentations.
• Relocation expenses
• Salary advance
• Comprehensive induction & onboarding and a commitment to on‑going training
• Support with CESR/Portfolio Pathway
• Clear career development supported by a dedicated team

Location:

Londonderryin Northern Ireland, UK, is a vibrant small city in an area of outstanding natural beauty. With the countryside, rolling landscapes, rugged coastline& beaches on your doorstep, this provides a fantastic balance ofcity/town/outdoors living. The people are friendly and will welcome you warmly into their community. There are excellent schools and a relatively low costofliving.