Consultant in Integrated Diabetes Care & Weight Management

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Gloucester seeks a Diabetes Consultant to lead integrated diabetes services. This full-time role emphasizes community-based care, supporting the management of diabetes in collaboration with various healthcare professionals. A competitive salary package is offered, along with generous benefits including NHS pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

NHS pension scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Discounts at local shops and restaurants

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience in community based care provision is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Diabetes Integrated Service.
• Conduct community-based outpatient clinics for adults with complex Type 2 diabetes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care.

Skills

Ability to manage and lead a Diabetes & Endocrine/General Medicine firm

Experience in audit & clinical governance

Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects

Working knowledge of evidence based practice

Education

Full General Medical Council registration

On Specialist Register for General (Internal) Medicine

Job description

Job summary

Gloucestershire's Integrated care System is on a journey to provide more place based and integrated care for our population, where clinically appropriate. We are a progressive and supportive health care system and have an excellent working relationship with our wider system partners. The integration of diabetes services across acute, community and primary care is just one example of this.

The Diabetes and Obesity Clinical Programme meet regularly to oversee the quality and performance of our services, and is committed to delivering high value, integrated care.

We aim to;

Improve the identification and management of Diabetes and improve management of obesity.

Reduce health inequalities and improve the health and wellbeing of the population.

Reduced gap in amenable deaths between the most and least deprived by 2029.

Reduce the demand on acute care by improved management in the community through delivering integrated care.

This is an established position within our system, integrated with the acute trust team. The post's primary emphasis is on community-based care, offering the successful candidate a key opportunity to further evolve the outreach model for diabetes services.

Main duties of the job

Job Summary

• Lead the Diabetes Integrated Service
• Providing training, education, and support to professionals across the system
• Contribute to system wide pathway review and development
• Conduct community-based outpatient clinics for adults with complex Type 2 diabetes, young type 2 clinics and selected patients with Type 1 diabetes.
• Provide structured clinical governance to the Community Diabetes Specialist Team
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) including Diabetes Specialist Nurses, Dietitians, a Nutritionist, Psychologist, Health Educators, Primary care Champion, and Podiatrists.
• Work with the Acute Diabetes and Endocrinology team at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
• Engage with Integrated Locality Partnerships and Primary Care Networks to develop the service.
• Continue and develop MDT and mentored diabetes clinics focusing on education within Primary Care Networks.
• Involvement in various specialised clinics and education programs for diabetes.
• Actively participate ion audit and research

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.

Details Date posted

29 July 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

318-25-CONSD&WMA

Job locations

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

Job description Job responsibilities

Thank you for your interest in this role. To see details of the job's main responsibilities, please view the attached job description.

Job description Job responsibilities

Thank you for your interest in this role. To see details of the job's main responsibilities, please view the attached job description.

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

• 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
• Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
• Additional degrees
• Experience in community based care provision
• Diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty

Knowledge and Skills Essential

• 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
• 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 Essential

• 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

Desirable

• An interest in obesity (weight management)
• Experience in community based care provision

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

• 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
• Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
• Additional degrees
• Experience in community based care provision
• Diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty

Knowledge and Skills Essential

• 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
• 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 Essential

• 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

Desirable

• An interest in obesity (weight management)
• Experience in community based care provision

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

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

Employer's website

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