Consultant in Endocrinology/GIM

Diabetes & Endocrinology Services A full range of diabetes services are provided at LNWUH including transitional clinic, young adult clinics, diabetes, and insulin pump clinics. There is a strong team of Diabetes Specialist nurses at each site, professionally managed by a cross site Diabetes Nurse Consultant. Endocrinology clinics are offered on all sites. A wide range of endocrine disorders are seen including benign thyroid disease, thyroid lumps, lipid disorders, calcium disorders, adrenal and pituitary disease. Facilities for investigating endocrine diseases include MRI scanner on site, nuclear medicine scans, access to ambulatory care or endocrine nurse specialist led testing and genetic testing. We have access to regional MDT's in thyroid, pituitary and adrenal diseases.

The post holder will undertake 4 clinics per week, with clinic commitments reduced when allocated to covering inpatient care . There is astandardised template for clinics in line with RCP guidelines. The post holder will attend MDTs either in person or virtually. They will also contribute to the triaging of Endocrinology/Diabetes clinic referrals on the FDP system and to the review of ward referrals to the service. The post-holder will contribute to the ongoing care of the general medicine patients at Northwick Park Hospital site on a rota basis. The post holder will contribute to the acute on-call rota covering emergency admissions and ambulatory care. The post holder will supervise junior doctors and other members of the multidisciplinary team in addition to undertaking undergraduate teaching.