Junior Clinical Fellow Diabetes
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Job summary
The Junior Trust Doctor in Medicine is responsible for the admission and care of patients in Diabetes/General Medicine ward. Junior medical cover consists of two Clinical Fellows working alongside one Foundation Year trainee and one Internal Medicine trainee. They will be supervised by one Specialist trainee and one Senior Clinical Fellow and consultants. They are expected to present their cases during ward rounds, maintain full, clear clinical notes, and make appropriate handover. They are also responsible for looking after ward patients and make necessary referrals. The current duties of the post do not include working out of hours. Middle grade doctors will be present on site to supervise them at all times. The post-holder will be required to be as flexible as possible in respect of working hours, in order to allow some flexibility.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include the following however this list may not exhaustive:
For GIM specialities
- In patient management of patients admitted under the speciality team
- Day to day care of patients under the supervision of senior medical staff
- Assessing patients, organising investigations, interpreting and acting on results
- Attending, and contributing to wards rounds
- Performing relevant practical procedures where competent
- Completing appropriate paperwork for patients on discharge and liaising with other specialist teams and GPs regarding relevant follow up
For Diabetes & Endocrinology
- Making comprehensive assessments, ordering appropriate investigations, interpreting results and formulating initial management plans for patients under supervision by senior medical staff
- Day to day care of patients admitted
- Attending, and contributing to wards rounds
- Performing relevant practical procedures where competent
- Completing appropriate paperwork for patients on discharge and liaising with other specialist teams and GPs regarding relevant follow up
The post holder will have the opportunity to attend outpatient clinics and undertake agreed audit and quality improvement activities. There will also be opportunities to take part in teaching and supervision of FY1s, medical students and other health professionals.
About us
Medicine Specialties
Consultants: Dr H Bhaskar, Consultant Physician Elderly Medicine
Dr P McCann, Consultant Physician Elderly Medicine (RCP tutor)
Dr I M Drake, Consultant Physician Gastroenterology
Dr Y Haider, Consultant Physician Respiratory Medicine
Dr K E Imtiaz, Consultant Physician Diabetes & Endocrinology
Dr L Salazar, Consultant Physician Diabetes & Endocrinology
Prof S M Rajbhandari, Consultant Physician Diabetes & Endocrinology
Dr I Schofield, Consultant Cardiologist
Dr S Kumar, Consultant Cardiologist
Dr F Mohammed, Consultant Acute Medicine/Gastroenterology
Dr M Batra, Consultant Acute Medicine
Two Consultants in Diabetes & Endocrinology, Dr Salazar & Prof Rajbhandari currently supervise the Diabetes Ward. The Department is well supported by a visiting Dermatologist, Oncologist and Rheumatologist, as well as other relevant specialties such as Ophthalmology and ENT.
Details
Date posted
07 July 2022
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£40,257 a year £40,257 pa
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
438-MS2679
Job locations
Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital
Preston Road
Chorley
PR7 1PP
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital
Preston Road
Chorley
PR7 1PP
Employer's website
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