The Great Western Hospital are looking to recruit a substantive general Endocrinology and Diabetes Consultant to be the lead for Diabetes Technology.
The Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Diabetes and Endocrinology Consultant to join the existing dynamic team of six consultants to continue provision of specialist inpatient and outpatient services to the local population. The post is based solely at the Great Western Hospital site in Swindon, with opportunities to work remotely.
The post includes an 18-bed specialist and general medical ward, covered on a rota of 1 month in 4. GIM on call currently 1:16 weekdays and approx. 1:8 weekends.
To discuss the role or arrange a visit, please contact the clinical lead Dr Auditi Naziat on [email protected] or via her secretary on 01793 605800. Shortlisted candidates are encouraged to visit the Trust and meet senior members of staff and management teams. Details will be shared following shortlisting.
Previous applications need not to apply.
The clinical workload involves Inpatient Diabetes in-reaching service, outpatient clinics including a Hot Diabetes Clinic, general Diabetes and Endocrine clinics, Thyrotoxicosis clinic, monthly Diabetes and Endocrine/Radiology MDT meetings, and ward cover in 4 monthly rotas. There is an opportunity to work from home one day per week (except for the ward cover and inpatient cross-cover weeks). There is dedicated time as a 'virtual clinic' to review results for Endocrine or Diabetes patient investigations carried out during outpatient clinics or inpatient reviews or at MDT.
The Department sees the full range of Endocrinology & Diabetes conditions, plus offers specialist clinics:Endocrinology - Thyrotoxicosis, Male Hypogonadism, Pituitary, Secondary Hypertension; Diabetes - Foot attack, Complex Type 2 Diabetes, Hot Diabetes, Atypical Diabetes, Antenatal Diabetes/Endocrinology and Preconception, Young adult Diabetes, Endocrine transition clinic; and Tier 3 Weight management MDT clinic. The team provides GPs advice & guidance via the Cinapsis electronic platform.
There are several Multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings locally (Endocrine MDT, Diabetes MDT, Diabetes Foot MDT), which are linked with Oxford MDTs (adrenal, pituitary, and general endocrinology). The department works collaboratively with the Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism (OCDEM) as the Tertiary centre for referrals and opinions.
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a heath and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.