We are currently recruiting a Consultant in Endocrinology based at the Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy  The consultants in diabetes are supported by a well established team of specialist nurses, dieticians and podiatrists on both sites. There are excellent links with primary care that are supported by a team of community specialist diabetes nurses. There is a managed clinical network for diabetes in Fife which combines primary and secondary care colleagues across Fife and organises educational events and up to date policies for use in Fife. The MCN team are based in Cameron hospital which is the location of the diabetes retinopathy service. Retinopathy screening takes place in number of locations throughout Fife, including the diabetes centre in Kirkcaldy.

You will join a large team of consultant physicians who in addition to speciality commitments work in pairs to contribute to the Acute Medicine rota. The out of hours on call frequency is currently 1 in 12 weekdays and 1 in 8 weekends (includes 3rd oncall shift which is short days).

The Acute medical take is supported by in-reach services from most medical specialities.

Facilities for streaming patients to outpatient, day case and inpatient care are available and we expect further developments to ensure timely access to appropriate patient pathways. The AMAU benefits from enhanced nurse staffing with advanced practitioners performing rapid assessment and illness severity triage, and has a dedicated team of middle grade doctors from a range of South East Scotland training programmes.

Interviews will be held Wednesday 28^th June

Informal enquiries and visits are welcome and should initially be made to:-

Dr Catherine Patterson, Clinical Lead, Diabetes and Endocrinology Telephone: 01592 643355 ext 22907 or Email: Catherine.patterson@nhs.scot Or, Dr Caroline Bates, Clinical Director on 01592 643355 ext 20366 or Email: Caroline.bates3@nhs.scot 

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.