Consultant in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Medicine

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Telford; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Telford is seeking a Consultant in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine. The role involves developing existing services, providing inpatient care, and working collaboratively in a multi-professional team. Candidates must hold a relevant medical qualification and possess full GMC registration. This full-time position offers competitive benefits and a structured job plan.

Qualifications

• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register.

Responsibilities

• Develop new and complement existing diabetes services.
• Undertake on-call medical duties.
• Deliver high quality Diabetes and Endocrinology services.

Skills

Clinical skills

Teamwork

Patient care

Education

MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification

Job description

Overview

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust (SaTH) is looking to appoint a Consultant in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine to develop new and complement existing services presently being delivered to a high standard by a team of full time and part time consultants. The posts are subject to a collective job-planning exercise but attract 10 Programmed Activities per week. The posts are new posts, one primarily based at the Princess Royal Hospital and one primarily based at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, although it is a contractual requirement that all consultants newly appointed to the Trust must be prepared to work on either site.

The closing date is 17 October 2025

Main duties

• To develop new and complement existing services in the provision of Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Medical Services.
• To undertake on-call medical duties in collaboration with Consultant Physician colleagues.
• To deliver high quality Diabetes, Endocrinology and Medical Services.
• To provide inpatient diabetes care and support ambulatory care.
• To provide diabetes and endocrine outpatient clinics.
• To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
• To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
• To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
• To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

About us

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes\' drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.

We also provide services such as consultant-led outreach clinics at the Wrekin Community Clinic, Telford, the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Gobowen and the Bridgnorth, Ludlow and Whitchurch Community Hospitals.

Job responsibilities

A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant\'s duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.

For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part time post) as: 7.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care - includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work. 2.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) - includes CPD, audit, teaching and research.

The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification

Entry Criteria

• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) OR Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)

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.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Royal Hospital and The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital