Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology: Sponsorship Available

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Job Title: Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology

Hours: 0.7WTE

Job Type: Substantive

Work Location: Bristol Royal Infirmary and Weston General Hospital.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust are delighted to have the opportunity to be able to appoint a Substantive consultant to join our well established multi-disciplinary diabetes & endocrinology team. This is a Part-time (7PA) post and will offer exposure to specialist secondary and tertiary diabetes and endocrine services in our dynamic and thriving teaching hospital. Applications from candidates wishing to work less than 7pas are also encouraged to apply. Our Foundation Trust is committed to delivering healthcare, research and teaching of the very highest quality in the appealing, vibrant and cosmopolitan city of Bristol and Weston area.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary but will also deliver 1 day at Weston General Hospital per week.

Applicants must hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or have evidence of being within twelve months of award of CCT or equivalent by the date of interview. The post holder will also have full GMC registration. An application form, person specification, and job description can be found online at NHS jobs.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Full and specialist GMC registration in Diabetes and Endocrinology or
  • Within 12 months of obtaining expected CCT date at time of interview

Desirable

  • Higher academic qualification e.g. MSc, MD, PhD or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Diabetes and Endocrinology.
  • Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.

Desirable

  • Evidence of a special interest and expertise in parathyroid, calcium and metabolic bone disorders.

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty.
  • Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
  • Skills in management of, parathyroid, calcium and metabolic bone disease

Desirable

  • Broad range of IT skills.

Clinical Governance and Audit

Essential

  • Understanding of clinical governance and the individual governance responsibilities.
  • Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation.
  • Positive approach to evidence-based practice
  • Evidence of recent and regular engagement with continuing professional development (CPD).

Research

Essential

  • Knowledge of the principles involved in research
  • Evidence of involvement in research.

Desirable

  • Additional academic experience and qualifications e.g. MSc, MD, PhD.
  • Evidence of publication of peer reviewed academic papers

Management & Leadership

Essential

  • Evidence of management training and learning from it.
  • Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service.
  • Ability to cope with and effectively organise a consultant’s workload.
  • Ability to practice independently as a consultant
  • Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership.
  • Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks.

Desirable

  • Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses.

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
  • Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
  • Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries.
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multiprofessional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions.
  • Ability to be a flexible team member.

Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

Essential

  • Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
  • Awareness of personal limitations.

Desirable

  • Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
  • Trained as a Consultant Appraiser

Other

Essential

  • Meets professional health requirements.
  • Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 22 October 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.