Locally Employed Doctor (Higher) - Diabetes (Good Hope Hospital)

Job summary
Applications are invited for the Locally Employed Doctor (Higher) post for Diabetes and Endocrine at the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

The post will involve providing care for general medical inpatients on ward 8 at Good Hope Hospital and participation in the out of hours on call rota. There will be the opportunity to support Diabetes inpatient ward rounds across the hospital site and exposure to a range of specialist Diabetes and Endocrine outpatient clinics.

Other duties include fielding specialist referrals and providing clinical support and teaching to junior doctors caring for medical inpatients.

The post would particularly suit someone planning to commence training in diabetes and endocrinology.

The post is fixed term for 12 months subject to satisfactory progress, commencing as soon as possible.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure a safe and high standard of care for general medical patients on wards
• Provide Diabetes and Endocrine specialist support to other inpatient teams when required
• Participate in Diabetes and Endocrine outpatient clinics
• Provide support to Diabetes Specialist Nurse (DSN) team and relevant Allied Health Professionals (AHP)
• Support learning and development of more junior medical staff and medical students
• Contribute to Diabetes and Endocrine MDTs, board round, audit and medical hot case review meetings

About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities
Ability to establish good relationships with colleagues in all disciplines and with patients. Have good communication skills with the ability to work as part of a team. Please contact the named consultant for a further discussion about this post.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
• MRCP

Experience
Essential

• Completion of foundation years or equivalent
• Medical experience at ST1-2 equivalent level

Additional Criteria
Essential

• Effective communication skills in all disciplines and with patients
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Organised
• Good written & verbal communication
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for acute medicine
• Evidence of CPD
• Ability to participate fully in rota with some flexibility

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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).

Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Good Hope Hospital
Rectory Rd
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B75 7RR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant Diabetes and Endocrinology
Dr Sanjay Saraf
View email address on meeveem.com

Details
Date posted
13 September 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£67,325 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
15878
Job locations
Good Hope Hospital
Rectory Rd
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B75 7RR
United Kingdom

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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).