Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology

About the role

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is seeking a Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology with an Interest in General Medicine. This position is permanent and requires a UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide a Pan-Ayrshire service, seeing a wide range of clinical presentations with a broad range of specialist services across NHS Ayrshire and Arran. Responsibilities include:

• Eliminating medical boarding and ensuring high quality patient centred care for all inpatients.
• Providing inpatient and outpatient work in the Diabetes & Endocrinology component.
• Participating in the Combined Assessment Unit and out of hours medical on-call rota (1:7 weekends and 1:21 nights).
• Leading and training in the expansion of innovative training posts that are community facing.

Requirements

The postholder must be accredited in Diabetes & Endocrinology, fully registered with a Licence to Practice, and on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of the anticipated award of a CCT or CESR at the time of interview.

Qualifications

Candidates must be fully registered with a Licence to Practice and must be on the Specialist Register, or be within 6 months of the anticipated award of a CCT or CESR at the time of interview.

Benefits

NHS Ayrshire and Arran have built a new and supportive development programme for new consultants which provides additional management training to those in their first Consultant post. There is also a strong focus on staff wellbeing within the Board.

Pay

The terms and conditions of service are those determined by the New Consultant Contract (Scotland) 2004. The posts are offered on a 10 programmed activity basis initially (including 2 SPAs), but opportunities may exist for Extra Programmed Activities to be undertaken subject to service requirements and in accordance with national terms and conditions of service.

Schedule

The post is offered on a 40-hour per week basis.