Consultant Physician in Diabetes and Endocrinology

Responsibilities

• A range of general and specialist outpatient services in Diabetes and Endocrinology
• Contribution to Acute Medicine on call and General Medical inpatients
• Diabetes & Endocrinology outpatient clinics, MDT meetings and supporting Diabetes inpatient team
• Administrative duties to support outpatient and inpatient work (office space and secretarial support will be provided)
• Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework with at least 1.5 SPA (core) and additional PAs offered according to roles and duties commissioned
• On‑call duties for general medicine (currently assessed as 1.5 PA – 1:14 weekdays, 1:8 weekends)
• Educational supervision for residents (from FY1 to Specialist Registrar); additional SPA and job planned as 0.25 PA per trainee (1 hour/week)

Qualifications and Person Specification

• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
• Medical Degree from a recognised medical school
• GMC Full Registration with licence to practise; MRCP or Equivalent
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent)
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Wide experience in general and specialist diabetes and endocrinology and general internal medicine
• Comprehensive technical competence in Diabetes and Endocrinology
• Ability to provide sound clinical opinion on all diabetes and endocrine problems
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients within general medical practice
• Ability to be the responsible physician for Acute Medical takings and ward patients
• Wide experience of NHS procedures and practice
• Teaching skills
• Computer literate
• Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Ability to manage and lead a service and junior staff
• Ability to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets
• Possesses good communication skills
• Flexibility
• Willingness to provide and learn all aspects of hospital internal systems and processes and adhere to local policies
• Physically able to carry out the duties as specified in the job description and ability to evidence competencies
• Disclosure + Barring Service (DBS) Clearance

Benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support, including:
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Home electronics scheme
• Cycle to work scheme – subject to eligibility criteria
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme – subject to eligibility criteria
• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer‑friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

Contact information: Dr Ryan D’Costa (Head of Clinical Service Diabetes & Endocrinology) – secretary Christine Green / Jackie Beevers – 01924 546290 / 546289 or r.d’costa@nhs.net

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