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Job summary

Main area
Diabetes and Endocrinology
Grade
Trust Grade Registrar (ST4+)
Contract
12 months (12 months Fixed Term)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (plus out of hours)
Job ref
164-6258256
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
QMC Campus
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£55,329 - £63,152 plus OOH enhancements
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/05/2024 10:00

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Trust Grade Registrar in Diabetes and Endocrinology

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 for 12 months from August 2024. 

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 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

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Good and wide ranging recent experience of clinical medicine in acute inpatient setting in a large acute hospital
  • Experience of working out of hours with limited support
  • UK experience of 12 months or more at Registrar level
  • Diabetes experience at foundation or CT level

Planning and Organisation Skills

Essential criteria
  • Experience of supervising junior colleagues

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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.

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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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