Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking a Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology. The position entails providing high-quality care, collaborating with primary and secondary care teams at William Harvey Hospital and others to manage patients effectively, whilst offering opportunities for professional development and contributions to service improvements.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Removal expenses

Up to 32 days' annual leave

Support for study and improvement

Active involvement in medical education and research

Qualifications

• MRCP and GMC Registration required.
• Experience in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and General Medicine essential.
• CCST expected within 6 months of interview.

Responsibilities

• Support diabetes and endocrinology services at multiple hospitals.
• Liaise with GP’s and community-based nurses.
• Manage caseload of diabetic patients.

Skills

Experience in Endocrinology

Experience in Diabetes

General Medicine

Education

MRCP

Full GMC Registration

CCST Specialist Registration

Minimum English Level 2

Job description

Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

10 sessions per week Job ref 344-6265CONWHH-H

Site William Harvey Hospital Town Ashford Salary £105,504 - £139,882 Per Annum (Pro Rata where appropriate) Salary period Yearly Closing 15/06/2025 23:59

Job overview

Our local Clinical Biochemistry department provides a comprehensive array endocrine tests in addition to supporting regular dynamic endocrine testing. All imaging modalities including PET-CT scanning are available
to support endocrine work up.

We have the support of the nuclear medicine department for the treatment of benign and malignant thyroid disease. The ENT department offers a thyroid and parathyroid surgery service and a regular thyroid
multidisciplinary meeting occurs on the Canterbury site.

We have very good links with the pituitary and adrenal MDTs based at Kings College Hospital, London for pituitary, adrenal and other specialised endocrine referrals.

All consultants joining our Diabetes and Endocrinology department will have the opportunity develop professionally, expand their skill set as well as contribute to the service.

We are passionate about offering high quality care to our patients and manage patients both general diabetes and endocrine problems.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to support diabetes and endocrinology services at William Harvey Hospital. The appointee will work in collaboration with the other D+E physicians in the Trust to share facilities and provide continuity and high standards of care. Clinics will be held at William Harvey Hospital, Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone, and Buckland Hospital, Dover. Integrated Diabetes Care has been adopted in East Kent.

The duties of this post will therefore include supporting primary care to manage the large majority of diabetic patients not requiring specialist care. This will involve liaising with GP’s, taking part in education programmes for practice staff, responding to email requests from GP’s for clinical advice and working closely with community-based specialist nurses to manage caseload. The appointee will share junior staff. There are; 1 Specialist Registrar, 1 Foundation year 1 on a 4-month rotation, 1 Foundation year 2, Core Trainee 1st year. The junior doctor programmes are currently under review to ensure optimal training opportunities.

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Through our Family First scheme we pledge to find roles for partners of consultants offered a substantive post - For more information please visit https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/careers/family-first-scheme/

We also offer removal expenses, up to 32 days’ annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our ‘We care’ improvement journey, and medical education and research.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

*Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change. *

Person specification

Qualifications and training

• MRCP
• Full GMC Registration
• CCST Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
• Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS, or graduate of a UK Medical School
• Specialty Specific qualifications

Skills and experience

• Experience in Endocrinology, diabetes and general medicine

Clinical governance

• Complaint management
• RCA
• Sis
• SJR

ersonal/professional attributes

• Upholds and models the Trust values

Other requirements

• Most roles require an on-call commitment and travel across sites. Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to travel effectively between sites.

Filmed in William Harvey and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother hospitals, the ‘We are the NHS’ campaign highlights the extraordinary work that staff across EKHUFT do every single day. As one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a population of over one million people, EKHUFT was perfectly placed to demonstrate the care, cutting-edge treatments, research, innovations and life-saving operations that the campaign needed.

There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work,
there’s never been a better time to join us.To find out more about east Kent visit our website at. The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.

We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.

We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.

Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.

Applicants for eligible roles requiring Tier 2 sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.

We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Dr Christopher McGettigan Job title Diabetes and Endocrine Clinical Lead Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07572217219 Additional information

Alternatively please contact: Amanda Epps [e-mail] / 07771983257