Locum Endocrine Surgery Consultant

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The successful candidate will join a highly specialised endocrine surgical service and provide expert clinical care for patients with thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal disorders. The role includes outpatient clinics across Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust sites, elective operating lists at Hammersmith Hospital, inpatient care and participation in multidisciplinary team meetings to support the management of complex cases.

The post holder will contribute to the strategic development and future leadership of the department, supporting service innovation, the introduction of new technologies and the continuous improvement of patient outcomes. They will work closely with colleagues across Endocrinology, Renal and Transplant Medicine, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery to deliver integrated, patient-centred care.

In addition to clinical responsibilities, the consultant will contribute to research, teaching and training activities, including the supervision of medical students and postgraduate trainees. They will participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development initiatives, ensuring compliance with national standards and best practice. The post holder will also support service performance, workforce management, waiting-list optimisation and the delivery of high-quality, efficient and sustainable endocrine surgical services.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential criteria

• On the GMC Register with a Licence to Practise, or eligible for GMC registration and a Licence to Practise.
• On the GMC Specialist Register, or within 6 months of admission to the Specialist Register at the date of interview, or eligible for specialist registration
• Appropriate Royal College Membership

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Essential criteria

• Post-CCT in Endocrine Surgery or equivalent recognised certification
• Competent in thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal surgery, including experience in re-operative parathyroid surgery and laparoscopic adrenal surgery
• IT skills and computer literacy

LEADERSHIP

Essential criteria

• Proven ability to lead, motivate, develop and manage the performance of colleagues
• Experience of staff management.

TEACHING & TRAINING

Essential criteria

• Experience of teaching and training undergraduate and postgraduate trainees, and junior medical staff.

AUDIT

Essential criteria

• Understanding of clinical audit principles
• Experience of data collection and submission to national registries and audits.

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

Essential criteria

• Evidence of academic achievement appropriate for appointment at consultant level within a tertiary endocrine surgery service

LANGUAGE

Essential criteria

• Ability to speak and write English to the standard required to fulfil the duties of the post.

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