University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed term locum Consultant position, to cover in Diabetes and Endocrinology, to join our team at University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB).
This post is fixed term, to cover a career break until June 2027
This posts will involve cross site working.
UHDB has a national and international reputation in Diabetes and endocrinology and you would be joining a team of consultants, diabetes nurse specialists, diabetes specialist dietitians and endocrine nurse specialists who are friendly, supportive, innovative, dynamic, always seeking to develop and improve services and deliver high quality care across the board.
There are opportunities to develop research, teaching and educational supervision interests and for the development of services within subspecialty areas.
Main duties of the job
- Delivery of high quality, evidence based care and treatment to patients with diabetes and endocrine conditions across UHDB and working with the communities of Derbyshire and Staffordshire.
- Supporting inpatient wards in delivering care to inpatients with diabetes/ endocrinology and general medicine problems across our wards.
- Mentorship, training and clinical supervision of doctors in training and medical students.
- Reviewing practice in line with local/ national/ international guidance, development and implementation of local policies and involvement with clinical governance.
- Responsible for the professional supervision, training & management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & contributing to postgraduate & continuing medical education activity locally, regionally & nationally as appropriate.
- Provision of an out of hours’ service with your Consultant colleagues including on-call rota commitments, as indicated in the enclosed job plan.
- Job plans cover a range of subspecialty areas.
More details regarding these points are included in the JD provided.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Possession of MRCP Postgraduate Qualification or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice at date of application
Desirable
- Additional higher medical / scientific degree relevant to the specialty
- GMC Specialist Register for Endocrinology and Diabetes or within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview if applying for Full GMC Registration & Licence to Practice simultaneously with a CESR application, supporting documentary evidence must be provided at interview, to confirm an application has been submitted & is under consideration by the GMC
Teaching / Audit
Essential
- Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates
- Experience of supervising F1, F2, ST trainees
- Experience of & commitment to clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
- Attended a recognised teaching training course
- Specific teaching qualification
Audit/Quality improvement/Research experience
Essential
- Experience of & commitment to clinical audit and QIP
- Ability to assess & apply evidence based research into every day clinical practice
- Willingness to participate in research
Management & Administrative experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and manage clinical care e.g outpatients
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust & NHS performance framework & targets
- Commitment to continuing Professional Development & the requirements of clinical governance
Desirable
- Attended a management course for consultants
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Ability to offer expert opinion and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients across the wide spectrum of Endocrinology and Diabetes disorders
Closing Date: 28 August 2026
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