Consultant Physician – Endocrinology, Diabetes And General Internal Medicine

University Hospitals Coventry And Warwickshire Nhs Trust; Coventry; Vor Ort; GBP 114.000 - 151.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust in Coventry is recruiting a Consultant Endocrinologist to join the NET service and broader Endocrinology and Diabetes team across UHCW and Rugby. The role includes inpatient and outpatient clinical duties, teaching and ongoing research involvement.

You will contribute to clinical governance, audit, and mentor junior doctors, with a formal job plan to be agreed after appointment and potential cross-site duties. Permanent, full-time post.

Qualifikationen

• On Specialist Register or within six months of CCT/CESR(CP) at interview.
• Experience managing endocrine disorders and NET.
• Interest in research and clinical governance.

Aufgaben

• Provide clinical leadership and direction for endocrine services.
• Contribute to audit, governance, and service improvement activities.
• Teach and mentor trainees and junior doctors.
• Engage in research and cross‑disciplinary collaboration as part of NET and wider department.

Kenntnisse

UK CCST/CCST-equivalent experience

NET management experience

Leadership & teaching

Ausbildung

Specialist Register in Endocrinology (or within 6 months of CCT/CESR(CP))

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking an enthusiastic Consultant Endocrinologist to join our dynamic department following a retirement vacancy. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a state-of-the-art University Hospital alongside 11 substantive Endocrinology and Diabetes Consultants, delivering high-quality inpatient and outpatient Endocrinology and Metabolism services across University Hospital Coventry and St Cross Hospital, Rugby. The successful candidate will also contribute to the General Internal Medicine (GIM) inpatient rota.

This post supports the Trust's wider strategic development and offers a unique opportunity to join the well-established Neuroendocrine Tumour (NET) Service at UHCW NHS Trust, a European Neuroendocrine Tumour Centre of Excellence accredited by the European Neuroendocrine Tumour Society (ENETS). The successful appointee will become part of the specialist NET multidisciplinary team, working closely with colleagues in hepatobiliary surgery, biochemistry, cardiothoracic surgery, respiratory medicine, radiology and nuclear medicine. The service manages over 150 new referrals annually and provides ongoing care for more than 900 patients.

Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining CCT/CESR(CP) at the time of interview.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be supported to undertake continuing professional development (CPD), maintain reflective practice, complete annual appraisal and meet GMC revalidation requirements.

The post holder will provide effective clinical leadership, undertake administrative responsibilities, promote quality improvement, delegate appropriately, demonstrate financial awareness, and comply with Trust policies.

UHCW has a strong commitment to research, particularly within the National Institute for Health Research portfolio. The Endocrinology Department has an active research programme led by Professor Randeva, with access to University of Warwick research facilities. Consultants are encouraged to participate in research in accordance with Good Research Governance and ethical approvals.

The post holder will contribute to clinical governance, audit, risk management and evidence-based practice, participating in regular audit meetings to support continuous service improvement.

Teaching medical students, trainee doctors and multidisciplinary staff is an integral part of the role. New consultants benefit from an established mentoring programme and New Consultant Forum.

A formal job plan will be agreed three months after appointment and reviewed annually. The post holder may be required to work across Trust sites, including occasional evening and weekend sessions, in line with service needs.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.

Details

Closing date: 02 November 2026

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 218-T2-SCT-8214138

Job locations: Endocrinology Department, UHCW Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Provisional Job Plan. Ward Week: Monday to Friday 09:00 - 12:30 Ward Round / NET Clinic; 13:00 - 14:00 MDT; 14:00 - 17:30 Specialist Endocrine Clinic / DCC based admin (e.g. dictating letters and results review) / SPA / OPA / General Endocrine Clinic. Non-Ward Week: Monday to Friday 09:00 - 12:30 Specialist Endocrine Clinic / NET Clinic / Research Clinic; 13:00 - 14:00 MDT; 14:00 - 17:30 DCC based admin / Specialist Endocrine Clinic / SPA / OPA / General Endocrine Clinic.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential: Meets all Essential

Desirable: Meets all Desirable

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Wide range of clinical experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in Endocrinology, Diabetes and General Medicine
• Experience in management of endocrine disorders and NET

Desirable

• Experience in Research

Management & Administrative

Essential

• Ability to organise and manage waiting list priorities
• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
• Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainee and other doctors
• Understanding of the concepts of management
• Willingness to work collaboratively with the Trust's executive team

Desirable

• Proven experience of effective management of staff at a senior level
• Potential to manage and lead a clinical team

Teaching & Training

Essential

• Ability to design and deliver talks/lectures/workshops effectively
• Demonstrate track record and interest in undergraduate training
• Experience in demonstrating clinical procedures/techniques to other healthcare professionals
• Commitment to continuing medical education

Desirable

• Higher qualification in medical education

Research, Audit & Clinical Governance

Essential

• Demonstrate evidence of recent research and development activity. Participated in completed clinical research projects
• Published research in peer-reviewed journals
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice

Desirable

• International externally funded grants

Communication Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Thorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice
• Understanding of the clinical governance process
• Ability to organise and manage waiting list priorities
• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service. Willingness to learn new skills as required by clinical need
• Competent in basic information technology
• Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainee and other doctors
• Understanding of the concepts of management

Desirable

• Proven experience of effective management of staff
• Potential to manage and lead a clinical team

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values (As detailed in U