Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Diabetes and Endocrinology team as a Clinical Fellow based at the Aintree Hospital site. There are three posts available within the area and the candidates would support the clinical and nursing teams across the three ward bases, Ward 20, Ward 21 and Ward 25 consisting of 87 beds.
There will be teaching and outpatient clinic opportunities with this role to support the trusts core mission and values delivering quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Fellow Diabetes and Endocrine post is for doctors interested in pursuing a careers in diabetes, endocrinology and General internal medicine. Their role includes working at IMT 1 level or above on the wards, looking after general medical patients and supervising foundation doctors and medical students. They will also be expected to be involved with the ward multidisciplinary team and take a leadership role in helping to achieve safe and timely discharge. They will be expected to mange a number of complex diabetes and endocrine inpatient issues such as diabetic foot emergencies and DKA. There will also be the opportunity to attend weekly diabetes or endocrine clinics as wells as to get involved with audit and quality improvement projects, as well as research. There is no general medical out of hours on call in this role.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support Ward Rounds on Diabetes and Endocrinology's three ward bases.
Support to reduce long length of stay with effective management of patient care
Outpatient clinics within the Diabetes Centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support Ward Rounds on Diabetes and Endocrinology's three ward bases.
Support to reduce long length of stay with effective management of patient care
Outpatient clinics within the Diabetes Centre.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or MBBS (or equivalent)
- Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for)
IT skills
Essential
- Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. word, excel, access & powerpoint
- Ability to use patient information systems.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Completion of Foundation training or equivalent
Desirable
- Working for more than 2 years in the NHS
Teaching & training Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
Clinical Governance experience
Essential
- Understanding of NHS management structures and the principles of Clinical Governance.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Audit Experience
Essential
- Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit.
Desirable
- Publication or demonstration of audit results.
Personal attributes
Essential
- Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility / able to work under pressure
- Demonstration of good communication skills and leadership qualities
- Ability to work as part of a multi professional team
Motivation
Essential
- Ability to organise own time. Punctuality, Initiative
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or MBBS (or equivalent)
- Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for)
IT skills
Essential
- Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. word, excel, access & powerpoint
- Ability to use patient information systems.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Completion of Foundation training or equivalent
Desirable
- Working for more than 2 years in the NHS
Teaching & training Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
Clinical Governance experience
Essential
- Understanding of NHS management structures and the principles of Clinical Governance.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Audit Experience
Essential
- Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit.
Desirable
- Publication or demonstration of audit results.
Personal attributes
Essential
- Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility / able to work under pressure
- Demonstration of good communication skills and leadership qualities
- Ability to work as part of a multi professional team
Motivation
Essential
- Ability to organise own time. Punctuality, Initiative
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).
