Job summary
The Trust is looking for a motivated, dedicated and enthusiastic doctor to work in Diabetes/Endocrinology/General Medicine at Registrar level at RHCH. This will be an ideal opportunity for candidates gain more experience in general medicine, diabetes and Endocrinology with or without PACES and before joining a specialist registrar scheme.
The Diabetes/Endocrine team at RHCH consists of 4 consultants, 2 Diabetes/Endocrine SpRs, 2 senior house officer grade doctors (1 core medical trainee and 1 GP trainee), 2 foundation year 1 doctors, 2 Diabetes clinical nurse specialists, 1 dietitian, 1 podiatrist and part time psychologist.
Main duties of the job
Trainees will have exposure to acute medicine as part of the acute unselected take (frequency of 1 in 15), general medicine, diabetes including inpatient diabetes ward rounds, diabetes foot clinics, insulin pump clinics, antenatal diabetes clinics, teenage transition clinics, young adult diabetes clinics. There is also a weekly endocrine clinic at RHCH and fortnightly endocrine clinic at Andover hospital. This will give an opportunity to learn about thyroid disease, pituitary, adrenal, gynaecological endocrinology, hypogonadism and metabolic disorders including lipidology.
There is weekly dynamic endocrine testing and weekly endocrine team meeting where team members take turn to present. Trainees are also encouraged to attend grand rounds, participate in quality improvement projects.
The training at RHCH is regarded as one of the best in Wessex from a survey of all Diabetes/Endocrine Specialist registrars in Wessex.
The ethos of the team is to work hard, be nice to each other and have fun!
About us
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country. We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached. If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached. If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Broad general medical experience at post Foundation level or equivalent (2 years minimum).
- Part 2 (written) MRCP
- Experience of work in the NHS
- ALS Certificate
Desirable
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Practical skills in common medical procedures, including - Lumbar puncture
- Pleural fluid aspiration
- Abdominal paracentesis
- Familiarity with management of acute medical emergencies, including use of non invasive ventilation & DC cardioversion
- Ability to refer to and liaise with senior colleagues in HDU ITU.
Desirable
- Practical skills in common medical procedures, including - Joint aspiration
Other Specific Criteria
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- IT skills required for the post
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Broad general medical experience at post Foundation level or equivalent (2 years minimum).
- Part 2 (written) MRCP
- Experience of work in the NHS
- ALS Certificate
Desirable
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Practical skills in common medical procedures, including - Lumbar puncture
- Pleural fluid aspiration
- Abdominal paracentesis
- Familiarity with management of acute medical emergencies, including use of non invasive ventilation & DC cardioversion
- Ability to refer to and liaise with senior colleagues in HDU ITU.
Desirable
- Practical skills in common medical procedures, including - Joint aspiration
Other Specific Criteria
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- IT skills required for the post
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).
