Trust Doctor in Diabetes and Endocrinology / GIM

Whipps Cross University Hospital is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Trust Doctor to join our Diabetes and Endocrinology team for a fixed-term period from October 2026 to January 2027, with the possibility of extension. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a friendly, diverse and high-performing department that manages a wide range of endocrine conditions and a large cohort of patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Our trainees benefit from exposure to varied pathology, strong consultant supervision, and a supportive educational environment. Main duties of the job, You will work as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing high-quality inpatient diabetes and endocrinology care. The role includes:

• Daily consultant-led ward/board rounds
• Supervising junior doctors and supporting ward teams
• Managing inpatient care, investigations, referrals and discharge summaries
• Contributing to clinical meetings, governance activity and academic sessions
• Opportunities to gain outpatient experience if desired
• Flexibly supporting service needs
• Access to audit, QI and teaching opportunities, Candidates may opt to join the GIM on-call rota if they wish, but participation is not required for this, You will work as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing highquality inpatient diabetes and endocrinology care. The role includes:
• Daily consultantled ward/board rounds
• Supervising junior doctors and supporting ward teams
• Managing inpatient care, investigations, referrals and discharge summaries
• Contributing to clinical meetings, governance activity and academic sessions
• Opportunities to gain outpatient experience if desired
• Flexibly supporting service needs
• Access to audit, QI and teaching opportunities
Study leave entitlement is equivalent to IMT3 (prorata), and research activity is encouraged across Barts Healths extensive academic network. OnCall Commitment Candidates may opt to join the GIM oncall rota if they wish, but participation is not required for this Job description Job responsibilities About the Role You will work as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing highquality inpatient diabetes and endocrinology care. The role includes:
• Daily consultantled ward/board rounds
• Supervising junior doctors and supporting ward teams
• Managing inpatient care, investigations, referrals and discharge summaries
• Contributing to clinical meetings, governance activity and academic sessions
• Opportunities to gain outpatient experience if desired
• Flexibly supporting service needs
• Access to audit, QI and teaching opportunities
Study leave entitlement is equivalent to IMT3 (prorata), and research activity is encouraged across Barts Healths extensive academic network. OnCall Commitment Candidates may opt to join the GIM oncall rota if they wish, but participation is not required for this


• Full GMC Registration with license to practice
Desirable
• Evidence of participation in research (peer reviewed publications etc.)
• Progression towards MRCP UK
Experience Essential
• Broad experience in General Medicine (including on-call GIM experience)
• Current ALS certificate
Desirable
• Diabetes and Endocrinology Experience, Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit and QIP and demonstrable commitment to improving quality of care to patients
• Understanding of modern medical curricula and commitment to life-long learning
• Detailed knowledge of G(I)M and of the specialist skills required for this post
Skills Essential
• Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs nurses and other agencies
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellence in IT skills, Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
• Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
• Flexible and co-operative approach to colleagues
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
• Full GMC Registration with license to practice
Desirable
• Evidence of participation in research (peer reviewed publications etc.)
• Progression towards MRCP UK
Experience Essential
• Broad experience in General Medicine (including on-call GIM experience)
• Current ALS certificate
Desirable
• Diabetes and Endocrinology Experience, Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
• Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
• Flexible and co-operative approach to colleagues
  
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