Job summary
Employer heading
Trust Grade Registrar in Diabetes and Endocrinology (ST4+)
Trust Grade Registrar (ST4+)
Job overview
NUH is looking to appoint a Trust Grade doctor at ST4 or above level to support our General Medical/Diabetes ward at QMC. The post is offered for January 2025 to August 2025 initially.
You will be based on ward C52 at the QMC campus working closely with consultants, other junior doctors, nursing and therapy staff.
The post holder will also contribute to the ST4+ General Internal Medicine rota at NUH which is cross-campus therefore full MRCP and previous UK NHS experience are essential.
Main duties of the job
You will also contribute to the specialty ward referral rota alongside our existing registrars. This will involve seeing diabetes and endocrinology referrals from around the hospital and seeing emergency drop-in patients. The ward referrals are discussed with a consultant of the day.
NUH has various specialty and sub-specialty clinics in diabetes endocrinology. You will get the opportunity to attend and see patients in these clinics to broaden your experience of the specialty. It will be a valuable experience for any future applications to diabetes and endocrinology SpR training programmes.
Working for our organisation
Although this is not a training post, it should be possible for an enthusiastic doctor to map their experiences to many of the core curriculum programme competences as all aspects of the syllabus are relevant to this role.
There are ample opportunities for work based assessments from the supervising consultants. You will also be allocated a Clinical Supervisor.
In addition, there is a weekly diabetes and endocrinology departmental meeting and Junior Doctor teaching which you would be expected to attend and contribute to. Although this is not a training post it should be possible for an enthusiastic doctor to map their experiences to many of the core curriculum programme competences as all aspects of the syllabus are relevant to this attachment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Post holders can expect:
- To build upon postgraduate clinical experience
- To develop further expertise in the identification and management of the sick patient
- To gain experience and familiarity in identifying and managing a wide variety of medical conditions, including making appropriate decisions regarding the need for admission, the development of strategies which might provide an alternative to admission and identifying where early discharge would be safe and appropriate
- To further develop skills of history taking, physical examination, appropriate investigation and rational prescribing
- To master a number of procedural techniques
- To hone communication skills with patients, relatives and colleagues
- To develop skills in managing time and conflicting priorities
- To increasingly work towards independent practice at Registrar level, leading ward rounds, assessing patients, making decisions with Consultant support and supervision available at all times
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with a Licence To Practise in UK
- Full MRCP
- Full ALS certification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Good and wide ranging recent experience of clinical medicine in an acute inpatient setting in a large/ tertiary hospital
- Evidence of completion of key competencies equivalent to at least CT3 level
- UK experience of 12 months or more (not including clinical attachments)
- Diabetes experience at foundation or CT level
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential criteria
- An understanding of the importance of Audit and Research
- Experience of teaching junior colleagues
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential criteria
- Experience of supervising junior colleagues
Desirable criteria
- Actively seeks to develop own knowledge, skills and ability
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Buddhike Mendis
- Job title
- Consultant Physician - Diabetes, Clinical Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0115 9249924
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