Overview
The post is for a Specialty Doctor in Diabetes & Endocrinology and Medicine specialties. The successful candidate will join an established medical team in the Medicine and Emergency Care Division which is expanding and redesigning.
The post holder will provide senior decision making support to the emergency medical pathway and to the ongoing provision of safe, personal and effective medical care to the acutely medically unwell patient and/or to patients attending Diabetes & Endocrinology clinics.
They will work alongside Diabetes & Endocrinology consultants who will be available at all times to provide support if needed, but it is expected that the post holder will largely be able to manage their own patient workload.
Responsibilities
* Provide senior decision making support to the emergency medical pathway and to the ongoing provision of safe, personal and effective medical care to acutely unwell patients and/or to patients attending Diabetes & Endocrinology clinics.
* Work with Diabetes & Endocrinology consultants who are available to provide support when needed; manage an independent patient workload.
* Engage in annualised job planning; allocate time for CPD, training, service development, research or individual specialty interests; discuss sub-specialty interests as appropriate to the applicant and service needs.
* Encourage career development in Diabetes & Endocrinology and General Medicine; support the CESR process to gain GMC specialist registration in both specialties.
* Participate in the SAS mentoring system to develop clinical and non-clinical skills.
* Contribute to service development across East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and maintain links with tertiary centres as appropriate.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) in an appropriate specialty and eligible for CESR.
* Experience in Diabetes & Endocrinology and General Medicine preferred.
Details
* Location: East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; main sites include Royal Blackburn Hospital and Burnley General Hospital.
* Employment type: Part-time; salary on Specialty Doctor scale; job plans are negotiated on an individual annualised basis.
* Contact for more information: Dr Farheen Raza, Clinical Director - Diabetes and Endocrinology. Email: farheen.raza@elht.nhs.uk; Telephone: 01254 733875.
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