Trust Junior Doctor (SHO) in Endocrinology
Applications are welcomed to apply for Trust SHO in Endocrinology post.
This post is 9-5 Mon-Fri without any on-calls commitment and will be based in Endocrinology department at Northwick Park hospital.
The Endocrinology GIM wards are James Ward at Northwick Park with outliers on Gray Ward, with 2 consultants, each caring for 15-20 patients. Inpatient care is supported by ward-based registrars, core medical trainees/ GP trainees/ Trust Doctors and Foundation Year 1 doctors. The allocated ward consultants who each week will undertake five morning ward rounds a week and support a daily board round.
There are currently 7 consultants in endocrinology and general medicine to whom the post holder will be responsible.
Post duties are standard Mon-Fri ward cover without any out of hours commitment.
Essential Criteria:
• GMC registration
• Previous medical experience in the UK of at least 6 months
• At least one year’s medical experience at F1 level or above
• Sound general medical knowledge
• Sound communication skills and ability to work within a multi-disciplinary healthcare team
• Keen to learn and train in busy Major Acute Hospital
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
The post holder will be responsible for the regular clinical assessment and
management of all patients, in conjunction with consultants. Close supervision will be available at all times, but incumbents of the posts will be trained and encouraged to develop initiative in clinical assessment, diagnosis and active management of their patients, rather
than being limited to carrying out a daily list of tasks.
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Dec 2024