University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Locally Employed Doctor (Higher) - Diabetes (Good Hope Hospital)

The closing date is 12 October 2025

Job summary

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

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

30 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

13288

Job locations

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

    Job responsibilities

    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.

      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

      Additional Criteria

      Essential

      • *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

      Additional Criteria

      Essential

      • *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

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      Good Hope Hospital

      Rectory Rd

      Sutton Coldfield

      West Midlands

      B75 7RR


      Employer's website

      https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


      Employer details

      Employer name

      University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      Good Hope Hospital

      Rectory Rd

      Sutton Coldfield

      West Midlands

      B75 7RR


      Employer's website

      https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


      Employer contact details

      For questions about the job, contact:

      Consultant Diabetes & Endocrinology

      Dr Sanjay Saraf

      Sanjay.Saraf@uhb.nhs.uk

      Details

      Date posted

      30 September 2025

      Pay scheme

      Hospital medical and dental staff

      Grade

      Doctor - other

      Salary

      £61,825 a year

      Contract

      Fixed term

      Duration

      12 months

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      13288

      Job locations

      Good Hope Hospital

      Rectory Rd

      Sutton Coldfield

      West Midlands

      B75 7RR


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