The clinical duties are mainly based at Preston with some clinics on the Chorley site. We have very well-established links with the Primary Care Networks. You will be involved in delivering and developing services in specialist diabetes and endocrine clinics
You will have opportunities to develop other interests within diabetes and endocrinology. To facilitate this, we have strong links with paediatrics, vascular, podiatry, obstetrics, gynaecology, clinical biochemistry, renal and neurosurgical departments within the Trust.
You will be responsible for general medical, diabetes and endocrine inpatients admitted to Ward 18, on a rotational basis. This is supported by Foundation, GP and Internal Medical Trainees, as well as Specialty Trainees in diabetes/endocrinology. You will also have a regular GIM on call commitment.
The successful candidate will specifically adopt, in conjunction with colleagues, an active role in the planning, development and delivery of the Diabetes and Endocrinology Services for the Directorate.
There is a strong team-based focus with dedicated Diabetes Specialist Team members working between primary and secondary care. There are several joint specialist clinics including diabetes foot, diabetes pregnancy, endocrine pregnancy, gynaecology endocrine and pituitary clinics.
We have a dedicated endocrine specialist nurse, and a full range of dynamic endocrine tests are performed in our investigation unit. There is a Diabetes centre on the Chorley and South Ribble site. At Preston much of the outpatient diabetes work is delivered from the Minerva Centre - a purpose-built facility built into the new stand at Preston North End football ground 10 minutes from RPH.
The Directorate actively supports undergraduate medical education and medical students are linked to Consultant teams. There will be many opportunities for the appointee to become involved in undergraduate teaching.
The appointee will be expected to participate in the active postgraduate teaching programme.
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
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