Victoria Hospital
We are looking to recruit a dynamic substantive Consultant to work in our established Diabetes and Endocrinology Dept within the Victoria Hospital Fife, which is part of St Andrews University Teaching Hospitals. The appointment is a full time role however we would encourage anyone looking for flexible hours to apply. The role is to deliver general endocrine and diabetes outpatient services and to provide inpatient care to patients with diabetes and general medical disorders.
You will join a team of 3 established consultants with varied roles, well supported by a strong, well organised and experienced multidisciplinary team. There are opportunities for subspecialisation, postgraduate training roles, as well as undergraduate teaching opportunities and research.
The team has excellent links with primary care and there is an MCN for diabetes in Fife which combines primary and secondary care colleagues. The MCN organises educational events and supports policy development ensuring a joint approach.
There is also a commitment to acute medicine with participation in general medical on call which includes acting as a 3rd on call sort day shift. The Acute medical take is supported by in-reach services from most medical specialities and pathways are available for streaming patients to outpatient, SDEC or ward level care. The AMAU ( AU1) benefits from enhanced nurse staffing with advanced practitioners performing rapid assessment and illness severity triage, and has a dedicated team of middle grade doctors from a range of South East Scotland training programmes. There is also a front door frailty team which support rapid admission to our frailty unit.
Informal enquiries and visits are welcome and should initially be made to:-
Dr Catherine Patterson, Clinical Lead, Diabetes and Endocrinology Telephone: 01592 643355 ext 22907 or Email: Or, Dr Caroline Bates, Clinical Director on 01592 643355 ext 20366 or Email:
Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Portfolio Pathway (formerly known as CESR - Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once it has been awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training to Non-UK Applicants must demonstrate that they have the knowledge, skills and experience required for practising as an eligible specialist in the UK.
Interviews will be held on 23/04/26
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