Job summary
The post is mainly based between SMH and on ward 8 North which has a mix of general medical and Endocrinology and Diabetes patients.
Charing Cross is a specialist centre for Endocrinology and a regional Neurosciences centre. There is a full timetable of clinics, post-clinic meetings, dynamic endocrine testing, multi-disciplinary meetings and teaching available. All areas of the Endocrine and Diabetes curriculum will be covered.
Working with the multi-professional team including endocrine specialist nurses, diabetes specialist nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social workers and discharge coordinators.
There are weekly x-ray, multidisciplinary diabetes, specialist endocrine and endocrine results meetings.
Main duties of the job
Main base is between SMH and 8 North with General Medical ward work.
General and specialist Diabetes and Endocrine clinics (there is the option of up to 3 clinics per week, SHOs encouraged to attend if possible).
Grand Round takes place weekly on Wednesdays at 1pm-2pm and medical meetings on Fridays 1pm-2pm.
Departmental team meeting every Thursday 12:30pm-2pm - includes mortality and morbidity meeting, clinical governance and journal club.
FY1 teaching - 2 hours per week.
Main base is between SMH and 8 North with General Medical ward work.
General and specialist Diabetes and Endocrine clinics (there is the option of up to 3 clinics per week, SHOs encouraged to attend if possible).
Grand Round takes place weekly on Wednesdays at 1pm-2pm and medical meetings on Fridays 1pm-2pm.
Departmental team meeting every Thursday 12:30pm-2pm - includes mortality and morbidity meeting, clinical governance and journal club.
FY1 teaching - 2 hours per week.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. The successful applicant may have contact with patients and service users and as part of our pre-employment checks and risk assessments, we will ask all candidates to confirm whether or not they have been fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Please note, that we are reserving ourselves a right to close vacancy before initial deadline if sufficient amount of applications will be received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The FY1 doctor is responsible, with other staff, for the ward care of patients and the maintenance of the patients medical record. They are expected to attend certain departmental meetings. In addition, they will be expected to attend the structured teaching programmes provided.
The FY1 doctor will be responsible for other specific clinical duties as allocated by the consultants, including performing other duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The FY1 doctor is responsible, with other staff, for the ward care of patients and the maintenance of the patients medical record. They are expected to attend certain departmental meetings. In addition, they will be expected to attend the structured teaching programmes provided.
The FY1 doctor will be responsible for other specific clinical duties as allocated by the consultants, including performing other duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC Register with license to practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
- Appropriate Royal College Membership
Desirable
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Appropriate rheumatology and general medicine knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
- Capacity for excellent clinical & diagnostic skills & judgement.
- Demonstrates ability to prioritise clinical need & to look at the social context of medical problems.
- Successful completion of Basic Life Support course (or equivalent)
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership/ management skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating and developing
Desirable
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Academic achievements including research/publications
Desirable
- Evidence of research/publications and/or special interest in vasculitis or connective tissue diseases
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC Register with license to practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
- Appropriate Royal College Membership
Desirable
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Appropriate rheumatology and general medicine knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
- Capacity for excellent clinical & diagnostic skills & judgement.
- Demonstrates ability to prioritise clinical need & to look at the social context of medical problems.
- Successful completion of Basic Life Support course (or equivalent)
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership/ management skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating and developing
Desirable
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Academic achievements including research/publications
Desirable
- Evidence of research/publications and/or special interest in vasculitis or connective tissue diseases
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).
