Consultant Diabetes and Endocrinology - Ashford, United Kingdom - East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

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Ashford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

You will be one of five consultants, with team also comprising of 3 Specialist Nurses supporting the inpatient and outpatient service and links with a community nursing service with an expanding pump therapy service.

There is collaborative working with obstetrics and Paediatrics by the way of joint diabetes antenatal and a transitional young adult clinic s to aid smooth transition to adult care.

There is also a highly developed multidisciplinary foot care team that supervise the care of patients with diabetic foot complications.

The successful applicant will be joining a highly motivated integrated group of diabetes care providers and will be expected to be an active contributor to the team.

The Endocrine service is highly developed in the management of all aspects glandular pathology and is a recognised centre for the sub-speciality of thyroidology with an active monthly thyroid MDT that deals with both benign and malignant thyroid pathology.

There is a good link with the combined pituitary MDT at Kings College hospital, London with regular interaction with the neurosurgical and endocrine teams there ensuring seamless care and transfer of patients post-surgery back for local care.

Dynamic endocrine investigations are performed in our ambulatory care units at each site and there are weekly endocrine team meetings to allow for discussion of results and formulation of management plans.