Trust Doctor (FY2 Level) in Endocrinology & Diabetes Mellitus

Whittington Health NHS Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is offering a stand-alone FY2 equivalent post focused on Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus. This 12-month position allows candidates to develop clinical skills and knowledge, work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, and gain exposure to outpatient clinics, crucial for career progression in Medicine. Ideal for doctors completing Foundation training and looking for specialization opportunities.

Qualifications

• Suitable for a doctor seeking to complete Foundation training.
• Experience in Endocrinology & Diabetes Mellitus management.
• Must work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Develop clinical knowledge in general internal medicine curriculum.
• Participate in governance, mortality reviews, and educational activities.
• Assist in outpatient clinics and manage inpatient wards.

Job description

Overview

This is a stand-alone FY2 equivalent post available due to an FY2 rotational vacancy. It is suitable for a doctor seeking to complete Foundation training and will facilitate achievements required for a CREST form to enter Core Training in Medicine or for those seeking further experience in Endocrinology & Diabetes Mellitus. This is a 12-month post on the Endocrinology & Diabetes Inpatient Ward and includes specialty outpatient clinics. The post will enable you to develop clinical knowledge across the general internal medicine curriculum, gain specialist knowledge in general endocrinology & diabetes mellitus management in acute and outpatient settings, and practice a range of procedures and skills.

You will work within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team. Your training will mirror that provided in formal training programmes and you will be allocated a Consultant Supervisor to support your career development. You will be encouraged to grow as a clinician and participate in governance including mortality reviews, QIPs, and departmental and trust-wide educational activities. Previous clinical fellows have progressed to training in IMT, GP training and other programmes.

Ward Duties

This is a 25-bed ward on the 5th floor shared between the Endocrinology & Diabetes and the Gastroenterology Teams. Endocrinology & Diabetes patients are looked after by 1 Consultant, 1 registrar, 2 FY1s, and 1 GP trainee with daily senior ward rounds. Wider team staffing includes dedicated and highly trained nursing, nursing assistants, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, diabetes and endocrinology specialist nursing, podiatry and tissue viability, MDT team, pharmacy and a full complement of support staff.

Outpatient Clinics

Outpatient clinics are based in the outpatients department and include general endocrinology or general diabetes clinics, with either face-to-face or telephone reviews.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and is committed to ensuring that all services are fair and accessible to everyone. We strive to employ a workforce representative of this population and value differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. As a public sector organisation we have obligations to recruitment, training and promotion policies that are sensitive to these differences, helping us treat patients well and providing a positive place to work.