Consultant in Integrated Diabetes Care & Weight Management

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Consultant in Integrated Diabetes Care & Weight Management to lead the integration of diabetes services. The role emphasizes collaborative care for individuals with Type 2 diabetes and obesity, providing clinical leadership and promoting evidence-based practices. The ideal candidate must have full GMC registration and experience relevant to Diabetes and General Medicine. The Trust offers a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive environment for professional development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

NHS pension scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Discounts at local shops and restaurants

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration is mandatory.
• Experience equivalent to UK CCT in Diabetes, Endocrinology & General Medicine.
• An interest in obesity (weight management).

Responsibilities

• Lead the integration of diabetes care across services.
• Conduct outpatient clinics for adults with complex Type 2 diabetes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance care.

Skills

Critical appraisal of research

Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team

Experience in audit & clinical governance

Ability to manage change

Communication skills

Flexibility in challenging situations

Education

Full General Medical Council registration

On Specialist Register for General Medicine

Postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty

Job description

Consultant in Integrated Diabetes Care & Weight Management

The closing date is 15 February 2026

The Secondary Care Diabetes & Endocrinology service at Gloucestershire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GHFT), overseen by Clinical Lead Dr Alison Evans, delivers inpatient and outpatient care across all Trust locations. There is a full multidisciplinary diabetes team operating from our two main sites, and secondary care clinics in local community hospitals, which is complemented by close collaboration with the Gloucester Health and Care Community Diabetes Service and the Specialist Weight Management Service.

This is a newly established role designed to advance Type 2 diabetes care within Gloucestershire's integrated diabetes service, with a focus on promoting inclusive, person-centered care for patients living with diabetes. The successful candidate will be expected to lead the county-wide integration of diabetes care, utilising a population health management framework to address health inequalities and standardise care provision for individuals living with diabetes, particularly those living with a higher BMI.

The Trust provides a comprehensive suite of diabetes services, including antenatal care, insulin pump/Hybrid Closed Loop (HCL) management, multidisciplinary foot clinics and joint renal clinic. Inpatient care is based at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital within a dedicated specialty ward shared with Vascular Surgery. Notably, GRH serves as the regional vascular surgery hub, extending its specialised surgical support to the Swindon area.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the ongoing integration of diabetes care.
• Providing training, education, and support to professionals across the system, leading on the promotion of weight inclusive care and addressing obesity stigma.
• Contribute to system wide pathway review and development.
• Conduct largely community-based outpatient clinics for adults with complex Type 2 diabetes, young type 2 clinics.
• Ensuring the best diabetes care for patients with a higher BMI.
• Provide structured clinical governance to the Community Diabetes Specialist Team.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) including Diabetes Specialist Nurses, Dietitians, Health Educators, Primary care Champion, and Podiatrists.
• Work with the Acute Diabetes and Endocrinology team at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
• Collaborative work with Specialist Weight Management Service to support patients living with obesity and to understand and promote weight management pathway in Gloucestershire.
• Engage with Integrated Locality Partnerships and Primary Care Networks to develop the service.
• Continue and develop MDT and mentored diabetes clinics focusing on education and obesity stigma within Primary Care Networks.
• Involvement in various specialised clinics and education programs for diabetes.
• Actively participate on audit and research.
• There is no inpatient, GIM or endocrine commitment or acute on call cover attached to this role.

About us

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of innovative healthcare transformation in Gloucestershire. In this established position, you will be fully integrated with the acute trust team, serving as a vital leader in shaping and delivering system wide changes to diabetes and obesity care. As the post holder, you will have the unique chance to provide expert clinical leadership and consultancy, spearheading the development and implementation of integrated, community-based services for adults navigating diabetes and living with obesity. Your impact will be far reaching, driving measurable improvements in patient outcomes and making a meaningful difference in reducing health inequalities across the population. You will inspire and empower multidisciplinary teams, championing evidence based, person centered care that not only reflects NHS priorities but also sets new standards of excellence in line with NICE guidance. If you are passionate about transformative, collaborative healthcare and want a role where your expertise truly shapes the future, this is the job for you.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Full General Medical Council registration
• On Specialist Register for General (Internal) Medicine and Generic Medicine via CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme) (Proposed CCT/CESR-CP date must be within 6 months of interview)
• European Community Rights
• Diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
• Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
• Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes
• Ability to manage and lead a Diabetes & Endocrine/General Medicine firm
• Ability to manage risk
• Ability to manage change
• Ability to deal with complaints
• Commitment to CPD/CME
• Ability to take part in and respond to appraisal
• Experience in audit & clinical governance
• Working knowledge of evidence based practice

Clinical/Experience

• Clinical training & experience equivalent to that required to obtain UK CCT in Diabetes, Endocrinology & General Medicine
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• An interest in obesity (weight management)
• Experience in community based care provision

Personal Attributes

• Communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
• Ability to work under stress
• Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances
• Honesty and reliability
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's nurses and other agencies
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels

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.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust