Job summary
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, motivated doctor to join their Trust. A busy, progressive, friendly organisation, rated 'Good' by the CQC in 2019, we welcome you to consider joining our consultants and teams working with the Diabetes team.
Main duties of the job
- Supporting diabetes foot clinics alongside consultants in diabetes
- Supporting inpatient diabetes foot services alongside podiatry and with supervision from consultants in diabetes.
- Provision of diabetes ward care where required
- Administrative tasks for these services
- Leadership to junior staff
- Shared role in delivery of teaching and training to medical students and allied health professionals
- Active participation in quality improvement, audit and research activities of these services, with encouragement and support to publish in peer-reviewed journals
- Keeping up to date and participating in continuing professional development
- Participation in annual appraisals
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
o Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership developmento On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.o A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
o We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.o We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.o An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.o Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.o Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.o We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.o We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
UHDB is seeking to recruit a physician who has or would like to develop a sub-specialty interest in the care of patients with diabetes related foot disease. There are opportunities within the role to increase experience in service development, quality improvement and teaching. Opportunities also exist to gain experience within other sub-speciality clinics within UHDB. Success candidates will be provided with a clinical supervisor and provided with a dedicated day a week for quality improvement work.
Working alongside a committed team of consultants in diabetes, vascular surgery, orthopaedics, microbiology, specialist podiatrists, orthotists and nurses, the appointed clinical fellow will gain a huge experience in the multidisciplinary complex management of patients with diabetes related foot ulceration, ischaemia and charcot neuro-arthropathy which will set them up extremely well for a future career as a diabetes consultant.
The post would suit someone who is a specialty trainee in diabetes and endocrinology who would like out of programme extra experience, someone working towards a CESR application, or someone looking to pursue a career in diabetes and endocrinology but wanting more experience before applying to specialty training posts.
UHDB has an excellent national and international reputation for diabetes foot care and has a well-established multidisciplinary service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
UHDB is seeking to recruit a physician who has or would like to develop a sub-specialty interest in the care of patients with diabetes related foot disease. There are opportunities within the role to increase experience in service development, quality improvement and teaching. Opportunities also exist to gain experience within other sub-speciality clinics within UHDB. Success candidates will be provided with a clinical supervisor and provided with a dedicated day a week for quality improvement work.
Working alongside a committed team of consultants in diabetes, vascular surgery, orthopaedics, microbiology, specialist podiatrists, orthotists and nurses, the appointed clinical fellow will gain a huge experience in the multidisciplinary complex management of patients with diabetes related foot ulceration, ischaemia and charcot neuro-arthropathy which will set them up extremely well for a future career as a diabetes consultant.
The post would suit someone who is a specialty trainee in diabetes and endocrinology who would like out of programme extra experience, someone working towards a CESR application, or someone looking to pursue a career in diabetes and endocrinology but wanting more experience before applying to specialty training posts.
UHDB has an excellent national and international reputation for diabetes foot care and has a well-established multidisciplinary service.
Person Specification
Clinical governance and improving quality of pateint care
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of diabetes foot care
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice at time of application
- Minimum 6 months working in NHS Hospitals within the past 2 years
- 4 years post qualification medical experience in the UK or abroad, including experience in Diabetes
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Advanced Life Support Certification
- MRCP Part 2
Desirable
Person Specification
Clinical governance and improving quality of pateint care
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of diabetes foot care
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice at time of application
- Minimum 6 months working in NHS Hospitals within the past 2 years
- 4 years post qualification medical experience in the UK or abroad, including experience in Diabetes
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Advanced Life Support Certification
- MRCP Part 2
Desirable
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.
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.
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).
