About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the established Consultant team at Lymington New Forest Hospital as a Consultant in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Medicine. This post has been created to strengthen and enhance the existing consultant workforce, supporting the delivery of high-quality inpatient and acute medical services within a modern community hospital setting.
The successful candidate will be employed by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and will provide consultant-led care for acute medical admissions, general medical inpatients, and patients requiring specialist diabetes support.
Applicants should hold CCT in Diabetes and Endocrinology and have substantial experience in General Medicine. A particular interest in endocrinology is desirable, with opportunities to support the future development of outpatient endocrinology services within the hospital.
Main duties of the job
Provide care for acute medical admissions and inpatients.
Support inpatient diabetes services.
Participate in the consultant on-call rota.
Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.
Work within a multidisciplinary team.
Contribute to service development and improvement.
Participate in audit, governance, and quality initiatives.
Teach and support medical students and junior doctors.
Attend consultant, governance, and management meetings.
Complete administrative duties related to patient care.
Contribute to the management and development of services.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCT or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- CCT or equivalent
Desirable
- In depth experience
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
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Lymington New Forest Hospital
Wellworthy Road
Lymington
Hampshire
SO41 8QD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)