Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology

East Lancashire Hospitals; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for a Consultant in Diabetes Endocrinology. The post covers 10 programmed activities weekly, with a structured 6-week cycle balancing wards, clinics, and on-call responsibilities.

The department supports a broad range of diabetes care, with a strong emphasis on teaching, research, and clinical trials. The successful appointee will join a multidisciplinary team at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, contributing to inpatient and outpatient

Qualifications

• GMC registration is required and must be current.
• CCT in General Internal Medicine and Endocrinology/Diabetes or equivalent.
• MRCP or an equivalent qualification.
• Higher Degree in a related field or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Work 10 programmed activities per week (10 PAs) with a 6-week cycle of ward/clinic and clinic-only weeks.
• Participate in emergency duties rota for general medicine (1:21 on-call).
• Contribute to a growing Diabetes & Endocrinology service across multiple sites, including staffing and education.

Education

GMC Registration

CCT in General Internal Medicine and Endocrinology/Diabetes

MRCP or equivalent

Higher Degree

Job description

Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology

Consultant

Main area Diabetes Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PAs) Job ref 435-MQ153-26

Site Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital Town Blackburn Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 17/11/2026 14:00

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

Established in 2003 ELHT is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare to the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

Our vision is to be widely recognized for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff.

This post is subject to the New Consultant Contract 2003.

The Trust will reimburse certain expenses relating to removal and relocation when required the expenses refunded shall reflect the actual costs but will not exceed £8,000.

Satisfactory medical examination is a condition of employment for Medical and Dental NHS staff.

Candidates should note that any person appointed to this post will be referred to the DBS for clearance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Consultant in Diabetes Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine

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.
We are a Teaching Hospital and also a Royal College of Physicians Future Hospital site. The Trust was established in 2003 and is a major acute Trust located in Lancashire, in the heart of the North West of England. The Trust employs 7,000 staff, some of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements. We treat nearly three quarters of a million patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures using state‑of‑the‑art facilities.
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. Commitment to clinics off the main hospital sites will increase. 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.
The successful candidate would be encouraged to take on specific SPA roles as part of their 1.5 SPA per week.

Person specification

Qualifications

• 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
• Higher Degree

Experience

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

Special Knowledge

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

• Enthusiasm for and demonstrable commitment to the supervision and teaching of trainee medical staff and other health care professionals
• Formal tuition and/or qualification in teaching/training skills
• 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
• Formal tuition in leadership skills
• Evidence of successful leadership within a multidisciplinary team either in an acute or community setting

The cost for an Enhanced DBS, is £45.90 and for a Basic & Standard, this is £24.90 this cost includes a £4.90 admin fee.

This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.

We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.

We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under‑representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. By telephone [phone] or email [e-mail] write to Employment Services, Parkview Offices, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HH

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 Raza Farheen Job title Consultant in Diabetes Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01254 734633 Additional information

For further information please contact:

Dr Raza Farheen - Consultant in [e-mail]

Telephone -01254 734633