CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN WITH AN INTEREST INDIABETES AND ENDOCRINOLOGYQUEEN ELIZABETH UNIVERISTY HOSPITAL/GARTNAVEL GENERAL HOSPITAL

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CLOSING DATE: NOON ON 18TH SEPTEMBER 2015

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SUMMARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS POSITION

POST: CONSULTANT PHYSICAN WITH AN INTEREST IN DIABETES AND ENDOCRINOLOGY (2 POSTS)

BASE:QUEEN ELIZABETH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL/GARTNAVEL GENERAL HOSPITAL

Applications are invited for two Consultant posts which will be based at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Gartnavel General Hospital. The successful candidates will join a team of 13 established consultants and provide care for medical inpatients at QEUH and diabetes and endocrine outpatients at GGH.

The posts offer the successful candidates the opportunity to develop a sub-speciality interest, joining colleagues with interests in all major subspecialties in diabetes and endocrinology. One of the posts is a replacement for a previous post and interests in diabetes and pregnancy and, in the future, diabetes inpatients would be welcomed. The 2nd

post is a newly established post and sub speciality interests will be discussed with the successful candidate.

The specialty is supported by Clinical Nurse Specialists in Diabetes and Endocrinology.

The department has a strong academic background and close links with the University of Glasgow.

The posts come at a time of major changes in the way clinical services are delivered in Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and will be integral to the planning and development of Diabetes and Endocrinology services in the city in the coming years.

Applicants must have full GMC registration and a licence to practise. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT in Diabetes/Endocrinology and General (Internal) Medicine or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of Interview. Non UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

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Consultant Physician with Interest in Diabetes and EndocrinologyQueenElizabethUniversityHospital, Glasgow

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Introduction

Living and Working in GlasgowToday Glasgow is a compact, vibrant and modern city. In fact Glasgow’s scale comes as a surprise to some people. It has the largest suburban rail network outside London and is second only to the UK capital as a retail centre.

There are top-ranking schools, excellent leisure facilities, beautiful golf courses and elegant accommodation across all price ranges.

The nightlife and restaurants are renowned and its opera, theatres, art galleries and museums offer plenty of cultural stimulation.

From Glasgow, the West of Scotland’s jewels are within easy reach. Loch Lomond is just 45 minutes drive, a little further to the Argyll peninsula – or over the sea to Arran, Skye, Iona and Mull.

Queen ElizabethUniversityHospital, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is a new purpose built hospital that opened its doors in May 2015. The hospital has 1109 beds and will provide medical care to a population of around 700,000 people in west and south Glasgow. The hospital will provide the full range of medical and surgical services and many tertiary specialties including neurology, ENT and renal medicine. It will also be one of the 4 hospitals in Scotland to admit major trauma cases from next year.

Development of the new QEUH has allowed inpatient and acute medical care from the Western Infirmary, Victoria Hospital and Southern General to be consolidated to a single site. Outpatient diabetes and endocrine care will now be delivered by a team of 15 consultants in diabetes and endocrinology (including these posts) at the QEUH, Gartnavel General and Victoria Ambulatory Care Hospital. All major subspecialties are catered for including clinics for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, insulin pump services, transition and adolescent diabetes, general endocrinology and bone and mineral metabolism delivered from all three sites. The South Glasgow Diabetes Pregnancy service is based at the QEUH. Sub specialty endocrine activity at the QEUH includes clinics in endocrine genetics, endocrine hypertension, a joint endocrine oncology clinic and Turners clinic. The QEUH is also the site of the West of Scotland regional neurosurgical service generating a large workload relating to pituitary disease and will be the centre for specialty inpatient endocrine investigation. Taken together the QEUH offers an excellent environment for the development of subspecialty interests.

One post will also cover 16 beds in the receiving complex on a rotational basis with colleagues in diabetes & endocrinology as well as rheumatology and infectious diseases. In addition the post holder will have a commitment to care of inpatients.

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The other post will cover the 28 bedded Immediate Assessment Unit,, providing weekend daytime cover on a rotational basis to the unit as well as providing weekday cover which may be either on a fixed or a rotational basis.

West Glasgow Diabetes and Endocrine Unit, GartnavelGeneralHospital

The Gartnavel campus is situated in the west end of Glasgow and provides out-patient and some in-patient specialist services for the area. The West of Scotland Cancer Hospital, Glasgow Centre for Integrative Care and Gartnavel Royal Psychiatric Hospital is also on site.

Diabetes and endocrine services are delivered in a purpose built unit. The Gartnavel diabetes clinic is the largest in Glasgow and offers specialist intensive insulin, pump, foot ulcer clinics and structured education. It is supported by a full multi-disciplinary team. There are general endocrine and thyroid clinics.

We enjoy close links with Glasgow’s three universities and make a significant contribution to teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Research also has a high profile within the organisation. We provide excellent facilities for students and their tutors in the WolfsonMedicalSchool, based at GlasgowUniversity.

By joining us now you will have the opportunity to be involved in the development and re-design of services enjoying a real chance to shape services for the future.

There are extensive teaching commitments and all members of the units are involved in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.

It is expected that 9 programmed activities per week (4 medicine, 5 specialty) will be devoted to direct clinical care, with 1 programmed activity allocated for supporting professional activities.

The Job Itself

a) Its title:

Consultant Physician in Diabetes and Endocrinology.

b) Names of consultants in the department of Diabetes/Endocrinology:

Dr Stephen Gallacher Dr Greg Jones Dr Chris Sainsbury Dr Brian Kennon Dr Andrew Kernohan Dr David McGrane Dr Andrew Gallagher Dr John Hinnie Dr Alison Stewart Dr Helen Hopkinson Dr Andrew Kernohan Dr Marie Freel Dr Colin Perry

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Dr Robert Lindsay (university)

c) Number and grades of junior and non-consultant grade medical staff:FY1 trainees also rotate through the unit. Around 4 or 5 specialty doctors in training in Diabetes and Endocrinology will rotate through the various parts of the unit at any one time from a pool of 15 trainees in diabetes and endocrinology in the West of Scotland Deanery.

Other members of the multi-disciplinary team at Gartnavel General Hospital:

Diabetes Specialist Nurses – There are 3 FTE band 6 and 0.5 FTE band 7 Diabetes Specialist Nurses, contributing to both outpatient management of patients attending the Diabetes Centre at Gartnavel General Hospital and to inpatient referrals/patient reviews at QEUH.Diabetes Dietician – There is 0.8 FTE band 6 dietetic support at the Diabetes Centre, with a rotational 0.5 FTE band 5 post.Podiatrists – There is a 0.8 FTE podiatrist within the department.

The duties of the two posts will include:

Post 1:i) General medical receiving in the acute receiving unit. The Consultant is responsible

for the assessment and admission of referrals on a “physician of the week” system, which involves twice daily ward rounds on the 16 bedded Acute Receiving Unit2, on a Monday to Thursday (~ 4 times per year) and Friday to Sunday rota (~ four times per year) as well as responsibility for cover overnight on a rotational basis. At this time it is expected other elective commitments are cancelled (2DCC).

ii) Inpatient cover for ward and associated boarding patients- Monday to Friday 36 weeks per year (2DCC).

iii) Additional specialty sessions in diabetes (2 DCC) and endocrinology (1DCC) at GGH and the antenatal clinic at QEUH (1DCC).

Post 2:i) The Consultant is responsible for assessing and managing patients within the 28

bedded Immediate Assessment Unit)providing weekend cover on a rotational basis (1 DCC) as well as a fixed commitment during Monday to Friday (2 DCC).

ii) Inpatient cover for ward and associated boarding patients- Monday to Friday 36 weeks per year (2DCC).

iii) Additional specialty sessions in diabetes at Gartnavel (2), and in support of inpatient diabetes at QEUH (1).

There may be some flexibility in allocation of the subspecialty sessions depending on the interests of the successful candidates and with agreement of the clinical director.

Teaching

Undergraduates attend throughout their training. This involves a commitment both to supervise students in clinics and bed-side teaching. There is postgraduate teaching for junior staff in the directorate and a programme of nurse education. The directorate holds regular lunch-time general medical educational meetings.

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Research

There are audit and research opportunities including the possibility of establishing research links with colleagues in the University of Glasgow.

Administration

SPA time is allocated within the job plan to support the post holders personal appraisal and revalidation work

d) Duties of the posts:

The duties of the post holders will be provision with Consultant colleagues of all aspects of the service for General Medicine at the QEUH and Diabetes/Endocrinology at the QEUH and associated hospitals in this case predominantly Gartnavel General Hospital. All of this work will include clinical care, audit, teaching, the provision of advice by telephone and consultation, and through appropriate administrative and committee work as agreed.

The job plans will be agreed between the appointee and Clinical Director for Medicine. The illustrative job plan is as below:-Post 1

Day AM PM Rotational Monday Ward round- SGUH 1 in 13 acute receiving

Tuesday Diabetes Clinic - Gartnavel

Wednesday Antenatal clinic SGUH Clinical administration time/ ward visit

Thursday Diabetes Clinic - Gartnavel

Endocrine Clinic - Gartnavel

Friday Ward round- SGUH SPA time 1 in 13 acute receiving

Saturday

Sunday

Post 2Day AM PM Rotational

Monday Ward round- SGUH Inpatient diabetes/IAU Immediate assessment

Tuesday Diabetes Clinic - Gartnavel

Diabetes pump clinic 4 weekly/ Inpatient diabetes

Wednesday Clinical administration time/ ward visit/

Clinical administration time/ ward visit/ Inpatient diabetes

Thursday Diabetes Clinic - Gartnavel

SPA time

Friday Ward round- SGUH Inpatient diabetes/IAU 1 in 11 immediate assessment

Saturday

Sunday

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These job plans are negotiable and will be agreed between the successful applicant and the Clinical Director.  NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde initially allocates all full time consultants 10 PAs made up of 9 PAs in Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and one core Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) for CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning, internal routine communication and management meetings.  The precise allocation of SPA time and associate objectives will be agreed with the successful applicant and will be reviewed at annual job planning.

e) Teaching, audit, and research:

The successful appointee will play a full part in the teaching activities of the diabetes/endocrinology department including undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. There will be a commitment to ongoing clinical audit and opportunity for research.

f) Administration and management:

The post holder will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients and in the running of the department.

g) Qualifications:

Essential: CCT in Diabetes/Endocrinology and General (Internal) Medicine.

Desirable: Experience in Acute Medicine

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Specific criteria required are listed below:

Criterion Essential Desirable

Qualifications MB ChB (or equivalent)MRCP (UK) (or equivalent)

Registration Full registration with GMCCCT in Diabetes/Endocrinology and General (Internal) Medicine (or equivalent)

Experience Minimum of 8/9 years of post qualification clinical experience

Experience in Acute Medicine

Teaching Experience Proven experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Particular Requirements and/or Areas of Special Interest

Interest in acute medicine and unscheduled care

Research & Publications Proven record in research with peer reviewed publications

MD or PhD would be desirable

Management Training Experience of NHS management and training in this area

Other attributes Ability to work as a team member

Further Information

The appointment is full-time and contracted as 10 Programmed Activities,

Other Facilities (clubs, car-parking, shops, transport etc):Car parking is available within the hospital grounds (subject to meeting requirements for authorised permit). The hospital is close to bus and underground transport.

Details of Arrangements for Applicant to Visit Hospitals/Discuss Post

Robert Lindsay, Reader in Diabetes & Endocrinology, Clinical secretary: Ms Jackie Kerrigan Tel:  0141 451 6188

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Colin Perry, Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology, Clinical secretary: Ms Gill Mitan Tel: 0141 451 6189

Dr Greg Jones, Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology, 0141 211 3259

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.

TYPE OF CONTRACT Permanent

GRADE AND SALARY Consultant£76,761.00 - £ 103,490.00 per annum (pro rata)

New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.

HOURS OF DUTY Full Time 40.00

SUPERANNUATION New entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged sixteen but under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into membership of the NHS Pension Scheme.  Should you choose to "opt out" arrangements can be made to do this via:www.sppa.gov.uk

REMOVAL EXPENSES Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be discussed and agreed prior to appointment.

EXPENSES OF CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT

Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance with appropriate travelling expenses.Re-imbursement shall not normally be made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of appointment.

TOBACCO POLICY NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises and grounds.

DISCLOSURE SCOTLANDThis post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Membership.

CONFIRMATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where an individual is subject to immigration control under no circumstances will they be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified. ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior to any appointment being made.

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REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974

The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent” after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely confidential.

DISABLED APPLICANTS A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post.You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you, if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you are selected for interview.

GENERAL NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

NOTICE The employment is subject to three months’ notice on either side, subject to appeal against dismissal.

MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence Organisation. Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.

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FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information on NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, please visit our website on www.show.scot.nhs.uk

View all our vacanciesat: www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs

Register for Job Alertsat: www.medicaljobs.scot.nhs.uk

Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact Robert Lindsay, Reader in Diabetes & Endocrinology, Clinical secretary: Ms Jackie Kerrigan Tel:  0141 451 6188, Colin Perry, Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology, Clinical secretary: Ms Gill Mitan Tel: 0141 451 6189, Dr Greg Jones, Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology, 0141 211 3259with whom visiting arrangements can also be made.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for these posts please include your CV and names and addresses of 3 Referees, along with the following documents; (click on the hyperlinks to open)

Medical and Dental Application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Declaration Form Regarding Fitness to Practice

Immigration Questionnaire

Alternatively please visit www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs and click on the “How to Apply” tab to access application for and CV submission information.

RETURN OF APPLICATIONS

Please return your application by email to nhsggcrecruitment@nhs.net or to the recruitment address below;

Medical and Dental Recruitment TeamNHS Greater Glasgow and ClydeRecruitment Services, 1st FloorModular Building, Gartnavel Royal Hospital1055 Great Western RoadGLASGOWG12 0XH

CLOSING DATE

The closing date will be 18th September 2015

INTERVIEW DATE

The interview date will be 9th October 2015

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