Junior Clinical Fellow Diabetes

We are looking for a Junior Clinical Fellow in Diabetes.

The post holder will be 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.

Junior clinical fellows will be 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 making 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.

Duties will include the following however this list may not exhaustive:
For GIM specialities
1. In patient management of patients admitted under the speciality team
2. Day to day care of patients under the supervision of senior medical staff
3. Assessing patients, organising investigations, interpreting and acting on results
4. Attending, and contributing to wards rounds
5. Performing relevant practical procedures where competent
6. Completing appropriate paperwork for patients on discharge and liaising with other specialist teams and GPs regarding relevant follow up

For Diabetes & Endocrinology
1. Making comprehensive assessments, ordering appropriate investigations, interpreting results and formulating initial management plans for patients under supervision by senior medical staff
2. Day to day care of patients admitted
3. Attending, and contributing to wards rounds
4. Performing relevant practical procedures where competent
5. 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.

Our purpose is to be recognised as the centre for acute and specialised hospital services in

**Lancashire and South Cumbria, providing**:

- The highest standards of compassionate, safe care that gives our patients a positive experience
- Excelling in research, innovation and teaching
- Developing our staff to reach their potential
- Improving the health and wellbeing of our diverse communities

**Our Aims are as follows**:

- To expand and develop specialised and tertiary services
- To deliver local services for Preston, Chorley and South Ribble
- To enhance our workforce and our reputation through education, research and innovation

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

- What we can offer
- Job Plan/On-call Requirements
- The Team