Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology: Sponsorship Available

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Job summary

An exciting and rare opportunity for a Consultant has arisen within the Diabetes & Endocrinology Directorate

This post is at the heart of an extensive experienced MDT within the Directorate of Diabetes and Endocrinology. The directorate provides both inpatient and outpatient care for patients with a wide range of complex Diabetes and Endocrine conditions.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work 10 programmed activities for East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. The job plan works on a 6 week cycle. Weeks 1 and 2 are wards and clinic and then weeks 3 to 6 are clinics only. There is a commitment to the emergency duties rota for general (internal) medicine including out of hours on call on a 1:21 rota.The department of Diabetes and Endocrinology provides a comprehensive service including a range of diabetes sub-specialty services on the two main hospital sites, two community hospital sites, and a number of other community sites. The service is supported by a team of 12 Diabetes Specialist Nurses along with Diabetes Specialist Dieticians and Podiatrists as well as a Diabetes Specialist Midwife. There is also a very active Clinical Trials Department supported by research nurses, admin and a medical team. Having been successful in our bid for national funding we are working to further expand the diabetes inpatient nursing and podiatry teams as well as increasing patient education in the community.Subsequent to a vision to improve clinical leadership and access to Consultant and Diabetes Specialist Nurse led services across the East Lancashire Health Economy we are developing a fully integrated diabetes service. The philosophy of the department is the prompt and effective implementation of evidence and national guidance into practice. The department is also recognised for its strength in clinical trials activities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Entered on the GMC Register, CCT in General Internal Medicine and Endocrinology/Diabetes or equivalent or within 6 months of achieving this
  • Hold membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) or an equivalent qualification

Desirable

  • Higher Degree

Experience

Essential

  • Eligible for inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in General (Internal) Medicine and Endocrinology/Diabetes or equivalent.
  • Initiatives demonstrating enthusiasm and commitment to the care of patients with endocrine/diabetes related conditions

Desirable

  • Experience gained from working in and developing operational plans for Diabetes & Endocrinology services in hospital and in the community

Special Knowledge

Essential

  • Comprehensive clinical experience of General (Internal) Medicine and Diabetes/ Endocrinology

Desirable

  • Special knowledge in a subspecialty area of Diabetes or Endocrinology as evidenced by a record of research, clinical audit, and/or publications in peerreviewed journals or CV and interview 2 formal reports to Health Care Organisations OR a period of research leading to a higher degree & a continuing research interest in the field

Training Experience

Essential

  • Enthusiasm for and demonstrable commitment to the supervision and teaching of trainee medical staff and other health care professionals

Desirable

  • Formal tuition and/or qualification in teaching/training skills

Practical/Intellectual Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills and multidisciplinary team working. Able to adapt working pattern to fit changing local circumstances and work flow
  • Clinical leadership skills Ability to manage an acute unselected General (acute) Medical take

Desirable

  • Formal tuition in leadership skills
  • Evidence of successful leadership within a multidisciplinary team either in an acute or community setting

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: 17 November 2026

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