Consultant Physician in Diabetes & Endocrinology

Transformationunitgm; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 106,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking two dedicated Consultants in Diabetes and Endocrinology to join their multidisciplinary team. This role offers the chance to develop diabetes services and collaborate with various specialties, ensuring optimal patient care. The ideal candidates will have extensive training and experience in the field, along with a commitment to teamwork and high-quality service delivery. With a focus on community health, this position provides a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of patients while working in a supportive environment that values diversity and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Training in Diabetes and Endocrinology with specialist certification.
• Experience in clinical audit and teaching programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe specialist Diabetes service at Prince Charles Hospital.
• Contribute to high demand diabetes specialty activities.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Teamwork

Clinical Audit Participation

Evidence-Based Practice

Teaching Programme Development

Education

MRCP(UK) or equivalent

Full GMC registration

Higher Degree (MD, PhD)

Job description

Employer Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Prince Charles Hospital Town Merthyr Tydfil Salary £106,000 - £154,760 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 13/05/2025 23:59

Consultant Physician in Diabetes & Endocrinology

Consultant

We provide healthcare services to people living in Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf county borough areas, serving a population of around 450,000. We are ideally situated between Wales’s capital city, Porthcawl to the west, and the stunning scenery in the Brecon Beacons.

Our vision is to care for our communities and patients by preventing ill-health, promoting better health, providing excellent services and reducing the need for inpatient care wherever possible through the provision of strengthened home, primary and community care.

We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg is a Living Wage Employer.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh or English, and no preference will be given to applications submitted in either language.

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint two permanent Consultants in Diabetes and Endocrinology to join our talented and dedicated multi-disciplinary team at Prince Charles Hospital.

The post-holder will be involved in developing the diabetes and endocrinology service. The successful applicant will have opportunities to develop other interests within diabetes and endocrinology. To facilitate this, we have strong links with paediatrics, vascular, podiatry, and obstetrics within the Health Board.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have training and specialist certification in Diabetes and Endocrinology and will provide a safe and efficient specialist Diabetes service for Prince Charles Hospital while contributing to acute and general medicine service requirements. Key duties include:

• Contribute to high demand diabetes speciality activities along with colleagues in the department.
• Contribute to delivery of care for patients with complex diabetes needs in secondary care.
• Provide senior clinical decision making during on-call cover.
• Participate in annual job planning and appraisal. The post-holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development for successful revalidation.
• Undertake statutory and mandatory training and essential job role training determined by the department and organisation.

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description detailing the expectations and main responsibilities for this role.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications and Training

• MRCP(UK) or equivalent
• Full GMC registration and license to practise in the UK
• Must be on the GMC specialist register for Diabetes and Endocrinology by the date of interview or have a CCT or CESR date within 6 months of the date of interview
• An appropriate higher degree, (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)

Knowledge, personal skills and abilities

• Good organisational and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Proven ability to work under pressure
• Commitment to teamwork and pursuit of the corporate agenda of the employer
• Understanding of management priorities within the NHS
• Experience of and participation in clinical audit
• Proven clinical ability to a high standard
• Experience of developing and participating in teaching programmes for trainees and medical students
• Understanding of budget management and leadership skills
• Ability to produce and implement guidelines/protocols based on evidence-based practice
• Publication(s) in professional journals/evidence of papers presented at national/international meetings
• Sub-specialisation and special interests within Diabetes and Endocrinology

Experience

• Extensive experience & training in Diabetes and Endocrinology
• Working knowledge/experience of the NHS
• Previous experience as a locum or substantive consultant

Personality requirements to include attitudes and personal disposition

• Able to work in a multidisciplinary team and delegate effectively
• Demonstrate drive, achievement and innovation.

Physical requirements and attributes to include general health

• Able to perform clinical duties. General good health record, physical fitness, and ability to respond flexibly to high level demands

Circumstances e.g. Mobility/availability

• Able to travel to undertake duties of post, flexible and responsive to staff and service priorities

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK/RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification/accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Professor Onyebuchi Okosieme Job title: Clinical Lead Diabetes and Endocrinology PCH Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01443 4443443 Additional information: ext 28353