Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology

NHS; Preston; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust seeks a Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology to enhance local clinical services. Responsibilities include managing inpatients, developing diabetes and endocrine services, and engaging in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. The role offers strong collaboration across specialties and will be based primarily at Royal Preston Hospital.

Qualifications

• Must be on the Specialist Register for Diabetes, Endocrinology, and General Medicine.
• Experience in diabetes and endocrinology.
• Evidence of clinical leadership and commitment to quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage diabetes and endocrine inpatient services.
• Participate in the planning and delivery of diabetes services.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team and teaching programs.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Audit and Service Development

Working in Multidisciplinary Environment

Education

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice

MBBS or equivalent

Substantive posts - Specialist Register

Higher Medical Degree (MD or MSc)

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague who will help to develop the local diabetes and endocrine service.

The clinical duties are mainly based at Preston with some clinics on the Chorley site. We have very well-established links with the Primary Care Networks. You will be involved in delivering and developing services in specialist diabetes and endocrine clinics

You will have opportunities to develop other interests within diabetes and endocrinology. To facilitate this, we have strong links with paediatrics, vascular, podiatry, obstetrics, gynaecology, clinical biochemistry, renal and neurosurgical departments within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for general medical, diabetes and endocrine inpatients admitted to Ward 18, on a rotational basis. This is supported by Foundation, GP and Internal Medical Trainees, as well as Specialty Trainees in diabetes/endocrinology. You will also have a regular GIM on call commitment.

The successful candidate will specifically adopt, in conjunction with colleagues, an active role in the planning, development and delivery of the Diabetes and Endocrinology Services for the Directorate.

About us

There is a strong team-based focus with dedicated Diabetes Specialist Team members working between primary and secondary care. There are several joint specialist clinics including diabetes foot, diabetes pregnancy, endocrine pregnancy, gynaecology endocrine and pituitary clinics.

We have a dedicated endocrine specialist nurse, and a full range of dynamic endocrine tests are performed in our investigation unit. There is a Diabetes centre on the Chorley and South Ribble site. At Preston much of the outpatient diabetes work is delivered from the Minerva Centre - a purpose-built facility built into the new stand at Preston North End football ground 10 minutes from RPH.

The Directorate actively supports undergraduate medical education and medical students are linked to Consultant teams. There will be many opportunities for the appointee to become involved in undergraduate teaching.

The appointee will be expected to participate in the active postgraduate teaching programme.

Details Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-CA768A

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

• What we can offer
• Job Plan/On-call Requirements
• The Team

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

• What we can offer
• Job Plan/On-call Requirements
• The Team

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• MBBS or equivalent
• Substantive posts - Must be entered on the Specialist Register (or entry within 6 months)

Desirable

• Higher Medical Degree (MD or MSc)

Experience & Skills Essential

• On specialist register for Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Medicine
• Wide range of experience including significant work in area of specialisation.

Desirable

• Obtained CCST /CCT through formal training programme.

Management Essential

• Evidence of Clinical Leadership
• Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development

Personal Essential

• Works well within a multidisciplinary environment.

Desirable

• Teaching skills for both medical and paramedical disciplines

Research and Development Essential

• Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications

Desirable

• Significant record of publications on relevant topics.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• MBBS or equivalent
• Substantive posts - Must be entered on the Specialist Register (or entry within 6 months)

Desirable

• Higher Medical Degree (MD or MSc)

Experience & Skills Essential

• On specialist register for Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Medicine
• Wide range of experience including significant work in area of specialisation.

Desirable

• Obtained CCST /CCT through formal training programme.

Management Essential

• Evidence of Clinical Leadership
• Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development

Personal Essential

• Works well within a multidisciplinary environment.

Desirable

• Teaching skills for both medical and paramedical disciplines

Research and Development Essential

• Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications

Desirable

• Significant record of publications on relevant topics.

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).

Additional information 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).

Employer details Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)