Overview
Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology. Join to apply for the Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology role at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.
An exciting and rare opportunity for a Consultant has arisen within the Diabetes & Endocrinology Directorate. This post is at the heart of an extensive experienced MDT within the Directorate of Diabetes and Endocrinology. The directorate provides both inpatient and outpatient care for patients with a wide range of complex Diabetes and Endocrine conditions.
Responsibilities
* The post holder will work 10 programmed activities for East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.
* The job plan works on a 6 week cycle. Weeks 1 and 2 are wards and clinic and then weeks 3 to 6 are clinics only.
* There is a commitment to the emergency duties rota for general (internal) medicine including out of hours on call on a 1:21 rota.
* The department provides a comprehensive service including a range of diabetes sub-specialty services on the two main hospital sites, two community hospital sites, and a number of other community sites.
* Service is supported by a team of 12 Diabetes Specialist Nurses along with Diabetes Specialist Dieticians, Podiatrists, and a Diabetes Specialist Midwife.
* There is a very active Clinical Trials Department supported by research nurses, admin and a medical team.
* We are expanding diabetes inpatient nursing and podiatry teams and increasing patient education in the community.
* The department is developing a fully integrated diabetes service with emphasis on prompt and effective implementation of evidence and national guidance into practice.
* The department is recognised for its strength in clinical trials activities.
* Established in 2003, ELHT is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare to East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.
Location and Organisation
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT). The Trust will reimburse certain removal and relocation expenses, up to £8,000. Satisfactory medical examination is a condition of employment for Medical and Dental NHS staff. Candidates will be referred to the DBS for clearance.
Terms and Conditions
* The post is subject to the New Consultant Contract 2003.
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Contract
Contact for Further Details
For further details / informal visits contact: Dr Raza Farheen, Consultant in Diabetes. Email: Farheen.Raza@elht.nhs.uk, Telephone: 01254 734633.
For further information please contact Dr Raza Farheen - Consultant in Diabetes: Farheen.Raza@elht.nhs.uk, Telephone: 01254 734633.
Allied Roles
* Job function: Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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