About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for a part-time substantive Consultant appointment in the Lipid Service (1PA) at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Addenbrooke's Hospital) on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.
Interviews for this post will be held in person on 14th October 2026 at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge. (Hills Road, CB2 0QQ). Specific department and venue details will be provided to shortlisted candidates
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in the development and expansion of our nationally recognised Lipid Service. The appointee will be expected to contribute to out-patient duties in the Institute of Metabolic Science of the University of Cambridge. There is no on-call rota.
The successful applicant will be able to offer an expert opinion on a range of dyslipidaemias and the management of atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk more generally and be expected to monitor patients receiving any of the lipid modifying agents including the injectable treatments. You will be expected to contribute to the weekly Lipid Clinic meeting and to participate in the teaching and training of junior medical staff, medical students and other healthcare professionals.
About us
Working on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus offers unrivalled opportunity to collaborate with Cambridge University and other local research institutes and pharmaceutical companies, as the campus continues its rapid expansion and consolidates its position as one of Europe's leading centres of biomedical research.
Applicants must be registered with the GMC with a licence to practise, or be within three months of award of, a CCT in either Chemical Pathology (Metabolic Medicine) or Diabetes and Endocrinology (or equivalent) at the time of interview. Experience of clinical research is desirable.
The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.
Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Person Specification
Shortlisting Essential
Qualifications Standards Profesionalism Clinical Skills Specialty Specific Skills Clinical Governance Communication Skills Personal Skills Understanding of the NHS Professional Development
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 Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Addenbrookes Hospital
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)