Management
The post-holder will be required to work within the Trust's management policies and procedures, both statutory and internal, accepting that the resources available to the Trust are finite and that all changes in clinical practice or workload, or developments requiring additional resources must have prior agreement with the Trust. He/she will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients, and the running of his/her clinical department under the direction of the lead clinician and/or directorate chair.
Risk Management
Risk Management is the responsibility of everyone and will be achieved within a progressive, honest and open environment. Staff will be provided with the necessary education, training and support to enable them to meet this responsibility. Staff should be familiar with: I. Major Incident Policy II. Fire Policy III. Staff should make themselves familiar with the 'local response' plan and their role within that response.
Responsibilities for Health & Safety
The post holder is responsible for ensuring that all duties and responsibilities of this post are carried out in compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Statutory Regulations and Trust Policies and Procedures. This will be supported by the provision of training and specialist advice where required.
Infection Control
* Staff must decontaminate their hands prior to and after direct patient contact or contact with the patient's surroundings.
* Staff members have a duty to attend mandatory infection control training provided for them by the Trust.
* Staff members who develop an infection (other than common colds and illness) that may be transmittable to patients have a duty to contact Occupational Health.
Equality and Diversity
The OUH values equality and diversity in employment and in the services we provide. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in employment and will keep under review our policies and procedures to ensure that the job-related needs of all staff working in the Trust are recognised. The Trust will aim to ensure that all job applicants, employees or clients are treated fairly and valued equally regardless of sex, marital status, domestic circumstances, age, race, colour, disablement, ethnic or national origin, social background or employment status, sexual orientation, religion, beliefs, HIV status, gender reassignment, political affiliation or trade union membership. Selection for training and development and promotion will be based on the individual's ability to meet the requirements of the job.
Freedom of Information
The post holder should be aware of the responsibility placed on employees under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and is responsible for helping to ensure that the Trust complies with the Act when handling or dealing with any information relating to Trust activity.
Patient and Public Involvement
The Trust is committed to, and has a statutory duty to, involve service users, carers and the public in the work of the organisation. We consider that patient and public involvement is the responsibility of every individual working for our Trust. All staff have a responsibility to listen to the views of patients and to contribute to service improvements based on patient feedback. You will be expected to support the Trust in this aim through your working practice.
Serious Untoward Incidents
All staff must report incidents and near misses so that the Trust can reduce the risk of harm by investigating and incorporating risk reducing measures to safeguard patients, visitors and staff, in accordance with the Trust Incident Reporting Policy.
Children's Rights
The post holder will always endeavour to uphold the rights of children and young people in accordance with the UN Convention Rights of the Child.
Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults throughout the organisation. As a member of the trust there is duty to assist in protecting patients and their families from any form of harm when they are vulnerable.
Information Governance
You must maintain a Trust email account. All staff must complete annual information governance training which can be completed online. For further details, go to the Information Governance intranet site: http://orh.oxnet.nhs.uk/InformationGovernance/Pages/Default.aspx.
General
The post-holder will assume a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and the proper functioning of his/her department.
Disability Confident
Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .
Post CCT Fellowship in Endocrinology
Post CCT Fellowship in Endocrinology | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The clinical component of the post comprises 10 PAs - Post CCT Fellowship in clinical Endocrinology. The postholder's duties will be at Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, but it is a condition of the appointment that the postholder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations. This is a prestigious whole-time position as post CCT fellow in Endocrinology. This position will allow high calibre Endocrine trainees the opportunity to gain further subspecialty experience in Endocrinology and prepare for future subspecialty consultant roles in a tertiary centre.
Post holder will be expected to carry out outpatient clinics in general endocrinology as well as subspecialty clinics including neuroendocrine tumours and pituitary disease. There will be an opportunity to develop subspecialty training in an area of interest within the department. There will be named supervising consultants for all clinics. There will be some diabetes exposure during the period of the fellowship and this has been in the area of antenatal clinics for previous post-holders. This will be discussed in more detail with the postholder at the start of rotation. It is expected that the post holder will oversee teaching of more junior colleagues on a regular basis. A detailed job description will be agreed with the departmental clinical lead at the start of the post. It is expected that the postholder would remain up to date with the trust statutory and mandatory training and engage with the GMC requirements for revalidation Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. The Trust provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel. In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Clinical: The Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, part of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, offers a predominantly endocrine-based post within tertiary referral centre. The endocrine team delivers both secondary and tertiary level care and is recognised as an European Neuroendocrine Tumour Society (ENETS) Centre of Excellence, reflecting its expertise in the management of complex neuroendocrine conditions. Specialist clinics include neuroendocrine tumours (NET), endocrine genetics, pituitary disease, late effects, congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), alongside comprehensive general endocrinology services. The centre also benefits from high-volume surgeons specialising in pituitary and endocrine surgery, including thyroid and adrenal procedures. This post is anticipated to provide outstanding experience in endocrinology over the course of the year, with exposure to complex and diverse case-mix within a supportive academic environment. There are also opportunities to gain experience in diabetes care, including antenatal diabetes clinics and other specialist services, depending on the interests of the successful applicant.
Teaching: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust (OUH) is a teaching hospital Trust, and the postholder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The post-holder's contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review.
Clinical Governance: The post-holder will participate in all clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external accrediting bodies.
Personal and Professional Development: The post-holder will be required to keep himself/herself fully up to date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust. Professional or study leave will be granted at the discretion of the Trust, in line with the prevailing Terms and Conditions of Service, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities, relevant CME courses and other appropriate personal development needs.
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