South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology

The closing date is 08 July 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting time to be joining the department of Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic medicine at South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation trust. In conjunction with the existing consultants, you will work towards enhancing our existing services and expanding to develop new dedicated services, all striving towards providing safer high-quality care.

The Metabolic department in the trust is split across two sites at Sunderland Royal Hospital (SRH) and South Tyneside (ST); it is a dynamic and forward-thinking team. It is dedicated to providing a high-quality patient experience, through innovation, education, clinical effectiveness and efficiency. The department believes strongly in a patient centred team working philosophy.

We are looking for highly motivated, innovative and skilled individuals who are passionate about delivering high quality care within Endocrinology and Diabetes.

Applicants would be expected to work alongside the existing consultant team in supporting the unit as a whole. Applicants would contribute to the specialty in-patient cover, the out of hours rota and would contribute to the general medical ward and on-call duties.

We encourage interested applicants to get in touch the service is happy to discuss each applicants special interest and how this would fit in with the service. Please contact Dr Nayar, Clinical Lead on 0191 565 6256, secretary ext: 42180, or via email rahul.nayar@nhs.net.

Main duties of the job

The department currently provides consultant lead and delivered specialist clinics in Diabetes, these include: Ante Natal, Pre-Conceptual, Ambulatory Rapid/Care, Young Persons & Transitional, Dedicated Type 1 service, Diabetes Technology, Complex Type 2 and Foot MDT clinics, In-patient Diabetes care. These are supported by highly experienced DSNs, Dietitians, Clinical Psychologists and Specialist Podiatrist. The Endocrine service encompasses dedicated group and collaborative clinics in: Pituitary, Adrenal, Parathyroid, & Thyroid, Bone, Reproductive Endocrinology, Fertility services and Thyroid Eye. A sub-regional dedicated Lipid service has been established for many years at Sunderland.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,600 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

Details

Date posted

24 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9155-MDMD-0625-25

Job locations

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP


South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust

Harton Lane

South Shields

Tyne And Wear

NE34 0PL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for full details

The Directorate of General Internal Medicine at South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust sits within the Division of Medicine and consists of two disciplines (i) Diabetes, Endocrine & Metabolic Medicine and (ii) Gastroenterology across the two sites, (Sunderland Royal Hospital (SRH) and South Tyneside General Hospital (ST)). Each site has dedicated general medical wards specialising in Diabetes & Endocrine and Gastroenterology as well as outpatient, day case and diagnostic facilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for full details

The Directorate of General Internal Medicine at South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust sits within the Division of Medicine and consists of two disciplines (i) Diabetes, Endocrine & Metabolic Medicine and (ii) Gastroenterology across the two sites, (Sunderland Royal Hospital (SRH) and South Tyneside General Hospital (ST)). Each site has dedicated general medical wards specialising in Diabetes & Endocrine and Gastroenterology as well as outpatient, day case and diagnostic facilities.

Person Specification

Clinical Specialty Skills

Essential

  • Wide range of experience and in Metabolic and general medicine.
  • Competent in management of routine and emergency general medical patients.
  • Competent in chosen specialist service.

Desirable

  • Demonstrate a high level of understanding and competency in their specialist interest.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands.
  • Evidence of teaching and training skills for junior doctors.
  • Effective communication skills.

Desirable

  • Management training.
  • IT skills.
  • Teaching skills.
  • Knowledge of current national agendas affecting the NHS and the implications involved.

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience in any declared specialist interest pertinent to the post.
  • Evidence of clinical audit.
  • Understanding of clinical governance and a readiness to accept and acknowledge the responsibilities it implies.
  • Competent in management of routine and emergency general medical patients.

Desirable

  • Success in obtaining funding for research.
  • Evidence of research or innovative service developments.
  • Evidence of leadership.

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB ChB or equivalent.
  • MRCP or equivalent.
  • Full registration with GMC.
  • Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of expected date of CCT in Diabetes, Endocrinology and general medicine.

Desirable

  • Training in appraisal techniques.
  • Postgraduate Thesis.
  • HRUK exam or equivalent.

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Flexibility to respond to changing service needs.
  • Clear recognition of boundaries in respect of sessional work outside the hospital.

Personal Skills

Essential

  • Commitment to good team working and relationships.
  • Commitment to training & continuing medical education (CME).
  • Good leadership skills.
  • Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure.
  • Supportive and tolerant.
  • Caring attitude to patients.
Person Specification

Clinical Specialty Skills

Essential

  • Wide range of experience and in Metabolic and general medicine.
  • Competent in management of routine and emergency general medical patients.
  • Competent in chosen specialist service.

Desirable

  • Demonstrate a high level of understanding and competency in their specialist interest.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands.
  • Evidence of teaching and training skills for junior doctors.
  • Effective communication skills.

Desirable

  • Management training.
  • IT skills.
  • Teaching skills.
  • Knowledge of current national agendas affecting the NHS and the implications involved.

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience in any declared specialist interest pertinent to the post.
  • Evidence of clinical audit.
  • Understanding of clinical governance and a readiness to accept and acknowledge the responsibilities it implies.
  • Competent in management of routine and emergency general medical patients.

Desirable

  • Success in obtaining funding for research.
  • Evidence of research or innovative service developments.
  • Evidence of leadership.

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB ChB or equivalent.
  • MRCP or equivalent.
  • Full registration with GMC.
  • Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of expected date of CCT in Diabetes, Endocrinology and general medicine.

Desirable

  • Training in appraisal techniques.
  • Postgraduate Thesis.
  • HRUK exam or equivalent.

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Flexibility to respond to changing service needs.
  • Clear recognition of boundaries in respect of sessional work outside the hospital.

Personal Skills

Essential

  • Commitment to good team working and relationships.
  • Commitment to training & continuing medical education (CME).
  • Good leadership skills.
  • Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure.
  • Supportive and tolerant.
  • Caring attitude to patients.

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.

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.

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

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Directorate Manager

Agata Wiorowska

agata.wiorowska2@nhs.net

01915656256

Details

Date posted

24 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9155-MDMD-0625-25

Job locations

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP


South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust

Harton Lane

South Shields

Tyne And Wear

NE34 0PL


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