Locally Employed Doctor (Higher) - Diabetes

Applications are invited for the Locally Employed Doctor (Higher) post for Diabetes and Endocrine at the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. The post will involve providing care for general medical inpatients on ward 8 at Good Hope Hospital and participation in the out of hours on call rota. There will be the opportunity to support Diabetes inpatient ward rounds across the hospital site and exposure to a range of specialist Diabetes and Endocrine outpatient clinics. Other duties include fielding specialist referrals and providing clinical support and teaching to junior doctors caring for medical inpatients. The post would particularly suit someone planning to commence training in diabetes and endocrinology. The post is fixed term for 12 months subject to satisfactory progress, commencing as soon as possible. Main duties of the job

• To ensure a safe and high standard of care for general medical patients on wards
• Provide Diabetes and Endocrine specialist support to other inpatient teams when required
• Participate in Diabetes and Endocrine outpatient clinics
• Provide support to Diabetes Specialist Nurse (DSN) team and relevant Allied Health Professionals (AHP)
• Support learning and development of more junior medical staff and medical students
• Contribute to Diabetes and Endocrine MDTs, board round, audit and medical hot case review meetings, Ability to establish good relationships with colleagues in all disciplines and with patients. Have good communication skills with the ability to work as part of a team. Please contact the named consultant for a further discussion about this post. Job description, Ability to establish good relationships with colleagues in all disciplines and with patients. Have good communication skills with the ability to work as part of a team. Please contact the named consultant for a further discussion about this post.
  
  MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
• MRCP
Experience Essential
• Completion of foundation years or equivalent
• Medical experience at ST1-2 equivalent level, Effective communication skills in all disciplines and with patients
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Organised
• Good written & verbal communication
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for acute medicine
• Evidence of CPD
• Ability to participate fully in rota with some flexibility
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
• MRCP
Experience Essential
• Completion of foundation years or equivalent
• Medical experience at ST1-2 equivalent level, Effective communication skills in all disciplines and with patients
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Organised
• Good written & verbal communication
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for acute medicine
• Evidence of CPD
• Ability to participate fully in rota with some flexibility
  
  University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.