Job overview
It is an exciting time to join our Diabetes & Endocrinology team within the Medicine & Emergency Care Division at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation NHS Trust, which is looking to appoint a consultant physician to work with consultant colleagues and wider multi-disciplinary teams to provide a wide range of diabetes and endocrine services including inpatient diabetes across the Fylde Coast.
Main duties of the job
The clinical commitments of this post will include responsibility for inpatient diabetes & endocrinology care, outpatient clinics, acute medical take on call commitments. The post-holder will work with colleagues to manage a clinically effective and financially responsible service. The post-holder will take part in clinical audit, service evaluation and clinical governance.
The post-holder will work with service colleagues to evaluate the patient outcomes and respond to the finding with appropriate service changes. It is anticipated that there will be significant evolution of the service, particularly in the early years. All members of the team will be expected to have a flexible approach to the necessary service changes.
The post-holder will support medical trainees and other members of the service with their continuing educational needs and personal development.
There is an active Clinical Audit programme in the Medical Directorate under the supervision of the Head of Department. All consultants are expected to participate in the design of audit within their specialty and to attend all audit presentations of the directorate
There is a requirement to participate in annual appraisal in line with GMC regulations.
The successful applicant will be encouraged to participate in research on clinical and/or service issues relating to Diabetes and Endocrinology. The Trust is supported by an active Research and Development department.
For further details please see Job Description
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will have an opportunity to develop diabetes renal service, multidisciplinary adrenal, and pituitary service with a liaison with Manchester and Preston. The department will support the post holder to gain experience in sub-specialty of their interest.
This new position has been created to play a major role in the delivery of diabetes with focus on expansion of inpatient diabetes and diabetes technology, and endocrine services.
Fur further details please see job description attached.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Personal
Essential
- Agreement to live within 10 miles of the Trust or within reasonable access by car. Car owner with full driving licence.
Experience
Desirable
- Any specialist interest.
Management
Essential
- Awareness of Management issues in the NHS
Desirable
- Management training
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to work well as a member of a team. Ability to work as team leader when required. Possess good organisational and teaching skills. Possess good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively in English
Desirable
- Experience of supervision of other staff.
- Understanding of principles of Clinical Governance
Professionalism
Essential
- Enthusiasm and commitment to the specialty
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate societies
Professional qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council.
- Primary Medical qualification. MRCP, or equivalent.
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other relevant qualifications Entry on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of certificate of completion of training (CCT) in general (internal) medicine by the date of the interview.
Research/audit/ publications.
Essential
- Ability to supervise audit projects.
- Understanding of principles of research and audit. Regular attendance at audit meetings.
Desirable
- Evidence of recent research activity and publications. Recent personal involvement in audit
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This advert is for Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology with Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Endocrinology and Diabetes role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Sep 2026.
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