Consultant in Endocrinology, Diabetes & General Internal Medicine

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic well-motivated Consultant colleague to join the dedicated team of physicians at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Haywards Heath in this new post.

The appointee will contribute to general and specialist clinics in diabetes and endocrinology, with some flexibility depending on their interests, skills and experience. They will participate in the care of general medical and specialist in-patients, and out-of-hours cover for the general medical take. General medical ward cover will be shared between four Consultants, with responsibility for patients on the diabetes / endocrinology / general medical ward and allocated medical outliers, and review of other specialty admissions as required. The appointee will share a 1:9 responsibility for general medical admissions on weekends, weekdays and Bank holidays.

Applicants should be enthusiastic teachers and trainers, keen to participate in our teaching programme in endocrinology and diabetes for students at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, and to the supervision and training of junior doctors. Research interests are supported and encouraged. Appointees will be encouraged and supported to take on a range of roles within the department, including clinical governance, quality improvement and audit, and service development.

Less than full time and job share applications are welcome.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of high-quality Diabetes and Endocrinology services across both inpatient and outpatient settings. Clinical duties will include:

  • Delivery of Diabetes and Endocrinology outpatient clinics and participation in relevant MDTs (see indicative timetable below)
  • Shared responsibility for inpatient ward care and specialist advice
  • Participation in weekend, bank holiday and evening working arrangements as outlined within the rota
  • Shared responsibility for Advice and Guidance requests and triage of referrals
  • Supporting the wider multidisciplinary team across the service
  • Clinical supervision and support for junior doctors attached to the team
  • Participation in audit, clinical governance, quality improvement and service development activities

On-Call Commitment

  • 1:8 Category B on-call rota with a 2% supplement
  • Subject to workforce review, this may reduce to a Category B rota with a 1% supplement

Person Specification

Experience & Qualifications

Essential

  • oBasic medical degree
  • oAppropriate specialist qualification (SCE Endocrinology)
  • oFull and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. o If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Endocrinology and Diabetes or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. o If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)

Desirable

  • oHigher Degree

Clinincal Skills & Experience

Essential

  • oEvidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
  • oAn ability to communicate well with patients and staff
  • oExperience in subspecialty of Endocrinology/ Diabetes

Knowledge

Desirable

  • oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation & Planning

Essential

  • oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
  • oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints

Desirable

  • oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching skills

Essential

  • oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable

  • oRecognised teaching qualification

Research & Academic

Essential

  • oEvidence of participation in audit

Desirable

  • Research experience
  • Publications
  • Prizes and honours

Career progression & Personal Attributes

Essential

  • oAppropriate progression of career to date
  • oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written

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: 24 July 2026

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