About this role
Job summary
Consultant in Diabetes and EndocrinologyAre you an enthusiastic, motivated Consultant looking for an opportunity to help shape and transform a Diabetes and Endocrinology Service? We are looking for a consultant to join our team at our Scarborough Hospital Site on a permanent basis.
This is a time of transformation of our department as we work towards a consultant of the week model. Our service is evolving to include teaching and research opportunities which makes this an interesting time to join us and be part of our team.
You will join our multi-disciplinary team providing a broad range of outpatient services across the areas of Scarborough, Bridlington and Malton. This beautiful catchment area encompasses both Coastal and North Yorkshire Moor areas, serving a diverse patient base.
Our broad range of services includes
- Insulin pumps
- Antenatal
- Transition
- Diabetic foot clinics
- MES and Endocrine testing
- The development of inpatient care
We work closely with the well-established service at York, with access to a fortnightly endocrine MDT, a fortnightly adrenal MDT, a weekly diabetes and pump MDT, and a pituitary MDT hosted at Hull.
We eagerly encourage you to arrange a site visit, to see our department, meet the team and learn a little more about our plans for future for the service.
Interviews for this role will take place in person on the afternoon of Tuesday 9th February 2027
Main duties of the job
You will be joining our existing team of 3 Consultants as we develop both inpatient outpatient diabetes and endocrinology services.
You will share inpatient ward responsibility which we are aiming to be a duty-week rota. There are significant opportunities to lead and develop key areas of the service, including diabetes technology, antenatal care, and the multidisciplinary diabetic foot service.
The post includes a commitment to the General Medicine on-call rota, currently a 1-in-16 pattern that averages to around one weekend every two months and a monthly weekday evening cover.
We welcome whole-time, part-time and job-share applications, and are committed to supporting flexible job plans. We will work with you to agree an activity commitment that suits both you and the service.
About us
For further information on what it is like to work for out Trust, please visit:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension fordependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety ofdifferent typesof paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work,familyand relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Workscheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring,cinemaand financefrom a rangeof providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information please see the job description attached
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.
Disability Confident and Mindful Employer
The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP
- Eligible for full GMC registration with license to practice.
Entry on the relevant GMC Specialist Register via:
- CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview)
- Or CESR
- Experience in Diabetes & Endocrinology Medicine
Desirable
- Substantive NHS experience
- MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
Clinical practice/ competence
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and skill within GIM, Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
Teaching & supervision
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees
Leadership
Essential
- Capable of building trust and confidence
- Able & willing to take on leadership roles
- Ability to organise and manage the department targets
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
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Scarborough Hospital
Woodlands Drive
Scarborough
YO12 6QL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)