Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 01 May 2025

Job summary

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic consultant to join a collaborative and innovative team dedicated to delivering high-quality diabetes and endocrine care to the Somerset population. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead and develop services in line with their interests and expertise. This position offers 6 PAs and is based at Yeovil Hospital, alongside other established Consultant posts. The ideal candidate will be prepared to embrace new challenges to expand the service and work collaboratively with a diverse team. Our management team is committed to service development, with regular monthly meetings ensuring strong collaboration between management and consultant colleagues.

Main duties of the job

Outpatient work - The new consultant will provide outpatient clinics, provide cover for the podiatry clinics and contribute to the support for the endocrine nurse running dynamic endocrine tests

Inpatient work - The new consultant will take part of the medical on call rota (1 in 14 weekdays and weekends, with the option to split weekends) The new consultant will support the other Diabetes and Endocrine Consultants in seeing diabetes and endocrine ward referrals and take a lead role supporting the diabetes inpatient specialist nurses and podiatrist.

To work with the multidisciplinary team to support the development of in house, county wide and community diabetes

To provide cover for colleagues in their To deal with emergencies as the occasion demands.

About us

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!

Date posted

03 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year YC72

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

184-OL-MED-MED-2126

Job locations

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details regarding roles and responsibilities, clinical duties and job plan, the service and the team

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details regarding roles and responsibilities, clinical duties and job plan, the service and the team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS and MRCP or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration and hold a license to practice at time of applying.
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date) or CESR(evidence that GMC is processing specialist registration prior to interview)

Desirable

  • An appropriate higher degree or qualification (MD, phD or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • Depth and breadth of clinical experience in Diabetes and Endocrinology
  • Depth and breadth of clinical experience in General Medicine and Acute Medicine
  • Experience in a special interest that will complement those existing in the department
  • Relevant experience of working in the UK NHS

Desirable

  • Experience at locum consultant level

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Personal qualities and skills
  • Willingness and ability to fulfil the key elements of the job description
  • Ability to cope with the demands of a DGH based Consultant
  • Ability to lead and develop the service
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies

Desirable

  • Knowledge of principles of audit and evidence of involvement in a quality improvement project in the last 2 years.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS and MRCP or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration and hold a license to practice at time of applying.
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date) or CESR(evidence that GMC is processing specialist registration prior to interview)

Desirable

  • An appropriate higher degree or qualification (MD, phD or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • Depth and breadth of clinical experience in Diabetes and Endocrinology
  • Depth and breadth of clinical experience in General Medicine and Acute Medicine
  • Experience in a special interest that will complement those existing in the department
  • Relevant experience of working in the UK NHS

Desirable

  • Experience at locum consultant level

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Personal qualities and skills
  • Willingness and ability to fulfil the key elements of the job description
  • Ability to cope with the demands of a DGH based Consultant
  • Ability to lead and develop the service
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies

Desirable

  • Knowledge of principles of audit and evidence of involvement in a quality improvement project in the last 2 years.

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

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology

Georgina Hallett

Georgina.Hallett@somersetft.nhs.uk

Date posted

03 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year YC72

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

184-OL-MED-MED-2126

Job locations

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


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