Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology

Integrated Care System; Taunton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider at Musgrove Park Hospital as a Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead and innovate in a multidisciplinary team, focusing on patient care and clinical research in a supportive and diverse environment. The successful candidate will have the chance to develop expertise in advanced diabetes technologies and contribute to high-quality patient outcomes.

Benefits

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Career development opportunities

Blue Light Card for discounts

Qualifications

• Entry on Specialist Register with CCT in Endocrinology and Diabetes required.
• Considerable experience in diabetes and endocrinology in a UK setting is essential.
• Evidence of participation in clinical audits and ability to mentor staff required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist diagnosis, treatment, and care to patients with complex diabetes and endocrinology issues.
• Lead outpatient and inpatient services, developing specialized clinics.
• Engage in teaching, training and supervising junior doctors.

Skills

Communication

Clinical diagnosis

Patient care

Research interest

Education

CCT in Endocrinology and Diabetes

MRCP(UK) or equivalent

Higher degree (MD/PhD) from research fellowship

Job description

Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology

Join our dedicated team at Musgrove Park Hospital, a renowned center for Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism in Somerset. We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Consultant to lead, innovate, and expand our comprehensive specialist services. This is an exciting opportunity to develop a specialty interest in areas such as advanced diabetes technology (hybrid closed loops), weight management, endocrinology, and transition care for young adults.

You'll be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality patient care while participating in innovative research and shaping the future of integrated healthcare across Somerset.

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist diagnosis, treatment, and care to patients with complex diabetes, endocrinology, and obesity issues.

Lead outpatient and inpatient services, working alongside experienced colleagues and a forward-thinking multidisciplinary team.

Develop and manage specialist clinics in advanced diabetes technology, obesity, or areas of interest.

Contribute to the acute medical on-call rota (1:20), supporting a 51-bed acute medical unit and 29-bed inpatient ward.

Engage in teaching, training, and supervising junior doctors, medical students, and allied healthcare professionals.

Participate in and lead clinical research, audits, and service development projects.

Collaborate with regional and national centers, including the National Hospital for Neurosurgery in London and the neuroendocrine tumor service in Bristol.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive understanding of the specific duties and responsibilities associated with this role, please refer to the full job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Entry on Specialist Register with CCT in Endocrinology and Diabetes within 6 months of date of interview for this post.
• CCT in G(I)M
• MRCP(UK) or equivalent
• Experience in formal research fellowship leading to a higher degree (MD/PhD)

Experience

• Considerable experience in diabetes and endocrinology in a UK setting
• Experience in medical and surgical treatment of obesity.

Additional Criteria

• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical diagnosis and care of patients
• Evidence of participation in clinic audit
• Evidence of ability to mentor staff, both medical and nursing
• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibly in written and spoken English
• Ability to take a lead in developing/managing a clinical area
• Ability to practice evidence-based medicine
• Interest in research

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.