NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
This is fixed-term post of 12 months from August 2026. 40 hours per week.
The post will be for 12 months (August 2026 to July 2027) and will be based at the Queen Elizabeth University.
This role would be suitable for a trainee who has completed CMT and is considering a career in Diabetes & Endocrinology. It will provide a wide range of Diabetes experience, allowing the successful candidate the opportunity to start training in both inpatient and outpatient Diabetes and to undertake some research or audit. The successful applicant will work on each of the Diabetes wards for 4 month periods, taking part in ward rounds and the routine care of Diabetes / General Medicine patients.
In addition there will be the opportunity to attend Diabetes out patient clinics and to play a part in reviewing inpatients referred to the Diabetes team. The successful applicant will also be expected to help with teaching of undergraduates and specialist nurses and attend departmental educational meetings.
The successful applicant will take a full part in the Medical mid tier daytime and on call rota (50% rota banding).
Due to the high number of applicants this post may close early. Interviews will be held 2 weeks following the post closing.
Informal contact: Nazim Ghouri, Clinical Lead, nazim.ghouri@nhs.scot
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
Applicants who have not undertaken a UK foundation programme within 3.5 years of the advertised post start date, you may be asked to submit a Certificate of Readiness to Enter Specialty Training (CREST). The CREST form must be completed by a consultant who has worked with you for a minimum continuous period of three months whole-time equivalent wholly within the 3.5 years prior to the advertised post start date for which you are applying.
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