Job summary

Applications are invited for an enthusiastic, dedicated colleague to join the team. We provide a comprehensive range of services at United Lincolnshire Hospitals.

One full time NHs Locum Specialty Doctor in Diabetes & Endocrinology based at Lincoln Hospital, is sought. This is a temporary 6 month post commencing in September 2024 to support the consultant-led Diabetes & Endocrinology service.

Main duties of the job

PROGRAMME OF WORK

The Post holder is expected to work a standard 40 hour week, compromising of specialty ward work and clinical activity. This would typically involve up to 2 days on the ward and the rest of the week undertaking specialty work (Clinics, Referrals, Advice & Guidance).

This is a NHS Locum Specialty Doctor in Diabetes & Endocrinology appointment for United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, based at Lincoln County Hospital. This is not a Deanery Training post.

A Typical week may comprise 2 days on the ward (supporting the senior ward round) and 3 days undertaking specialty work (Diabetes Clinics, Endocrine Clinics and depending on the experience of the successful candidate Lipid Clinics, Antenatal Diabetes & Endocrine, Diabetic Foot). S / he will also be expected to provide senior clinical support to the resident doctors and team secretaries in answering clinical queries.

The post holder is expected to participate in the teaching of Resident Doctors and Medical Students from the Universities of Lincoln and Nottingham.

The appointee accepts that s / he will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant in conjunction, where practicable, with his colleagues both senior and junior.

About us

We are one of the largest Trusts in the UK and provide a comprehensive range of health services to the local population. Lincoln is the county town of Lincolnshire. Pilgrim hospital is situated in the Market Town of Boston, and is a modern complex of 566 beds. Lincoln medical school is now in its third year of student intake and there are opportunities for Structured Teaching via the newly built Undergraduate Medical Centre. The Trust is also a part of the Comprehensive Local Research network with a dedicated Diabetes Research Nurse support and opportunities and infrastructure for Clinical Research are in place.

With its open spaces and plenty of green countryside Lincolnshire remains largely unspoiled with less hustle and bustle that grips so much of the rest of the country- it remains a place where people can live and work in comfort. The county scores highly when it comes to education from nursery through to secondary school and has a growing university culture at the City of Lincoln. In your free time there are many places of interest to visit in Lincolnshire with motor racing at Cadwell Park, lakes for sailing, some of the best coarse fishing in the country and horse racing at Market Rasen, not to mention Lincoln Cathedral and Castle and the good balance of traditional eateries throughout the county.

For more information on what it's like to live and work in Lincolnshire please see the link below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full registration with the GMC is essential. Experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent is essential.

For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

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Person Specification

Application Form

Essential

• Current valid Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent
• Medical degree (MBBS, MChB or equivalent)
• Advanced Life Support

Desirable

Application form and interview

Essential

Desirable

Application form and Interview

Essential