Diabetes & Endocrinology Consultant

at  Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic consultant to join a friendly and innovative team to deliver high-quality diabetes and endocrine care for our Somerset population. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to lead and develop services relevant to their interest and experience. This post is for 10 Pas joining other established Consultant posts. The successful candidate would need to be prepared to take on new challenges to expand the service, and work collaboratively with other team members. The management team is supportive of developing the service and regular monthly meetings ensures collaboration of management and consultant colleagues.
Outpatient work - The new consultant will provide outpatient clinics, provide cover for the podiatry clinics and contribute to the support for the endocrine nurse running dynamic endocrine tests.
Inpatient work - The new consultant will take part of the medical on call rota (1 in 14 weekdays and weekends, with the option to split weekends) The new consultant will support the other Diabetes and Endocrine Consultants in seeing diabetes and endocrine ward referrals and take a lead role supporting the diabetes inpatient specialist nurses and podiatrist.
To work with the multidisciplinary team to support the development of in house, county wide and community diabetes services.
To provide cover for colleagues in their absence. To deal with emergencies as the occasion demands.
Yeovil District Hospital is now part of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities

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