Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
We are looking for a Locum Consultant with a specialist interest, passion, and drive to further develop and deliver our Diabetes and Endocrinology services. We recognise the importance of a rewarding and sustainable job role especially given the high acuity and pressures associated with delivery of Acute Care. We are committed to supporting a healthy work life balance and will support options of flexible working, annualised job plans and less than full time working.
This role comes with the opportunity for the successful applicant (should they wish) to spend two sessions to further develop interests in other areas which may include another specialty service or alternatively medical education, clinical governance and quality improvement, clinical leadership or research.
Main duties of the job
The Locum Consultant will contribute to thedelivery of specialist diabetes services. This may include dedicated involvement in antenatal diabetes care, preconception counselling, and transitional clinics for young people moving into adult services. These areas may sit alongside other specialist clinics but are recognised as key components of a comprehensive and forward-looking diabetes service.
In addition, the post offers an opportunity to support emerging service developments. Notably, there are plans to establish an insulin pump service within antenatal care. The successful candidate may be expected to contribute to this initiative, including providing clinical oversight and supporting community teams who may require additional guidance as the service is implemented.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Additional higher degrees relevant to this post
- Other postgraduate qualification e.g. MD, PhD
- Qualified educational supervisor
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in Diabetes and Endocrinology
Desirable
- Diabetes Subspecialty and metabolic medicine / weight management.
- Experience of running a pump service.
- Experience in delivering ante-natal care.
- Experience in delivering transitional care.
Ability
Essential
- Recognised ability to work within, and provide leadership to, the multidisciplinary team
- Effective communicator
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Flexibility of approach
- Commitment to clinical risk management and implementation of clinical governance
- Effective team leader
Audit & Research
Essential
- Relevant experience in clinical audit
- Relevant experience in research and evidence of publications
- Ability to develop evidence based practice
Desirable
- Research leading to MD or PhD
Teaching and Education
Essential
- Experience and interest in teaching both junior medical and non-medical staff
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development and lifelong learning
- Commitment to teaching
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
Desirable
- Recognised teaching skills course Special interest in role development and staff training
- Membership of relevant medical associations/learned societies
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
Other
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff at all levels of the organisation
- Full driving licence
Desirable
- Recognised teaching skills course Special interest in role development and staff training
- Membership of relevant medical associations/learned societies
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
Closing Date: 27 September 2026
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