Job details
- Branch: Causeway Hospital
- Location: Causeway Hospital Site: Main Building
- Salary: (See job details)
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Opening Date: 17/07/26
- Closes: Fri, 07 August 2026 @ 4:00 PM
- Interview Dates: To be confirmed
Notes
A waiting list may be compiled for similar permanent/temporary, full/part time posts which may arise within the next 12 months.
Job Description
Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrine
Causeway Hospital
Job Description
The Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT) is responsible for the delivery of safe and effective health and social care (HSC) services to the population of the Northern Trust area in Northern Ireland.
We provide compassionate care with our community in our community. In order to do this we require the commitment of a highly skilled and professional workforce that meets the need of the service.
The diagram below outlines our values and our objectives which support the delivery of compassionate care within our community.
The below diagram details the values and associated behaviours that we expect staff working within Health and Social Care (HSC) to display at all times;
HSC Value
What does this mean?
What does this look like in practice? - Behaviours
Working Together
We work together for the best outcome for people we care for and support. We work across Health and Social Care and with other external organisations and agencies, recognising that leadership is the responsibility of all.
I work with others and value everyone’s contribution
I treat people with respect and dignity
I work as part of a team looking for opportunities to support and help people in both my own and other teams
I actively engage people on issues that affect them
I look for feedback and examples of good practice, aiming to improve where possible
Compassion
We are sensitive, caring, respectful and understanding towards those we care for and support and our colleagues. We listen carefully to others to better understand and take action to help them and ourselves.
I am sensitive to the different needs and feelings of others and treat people with kindness
I learn from others by listening carefully to them
I look after my own health and well-being so that I can care for and support others
Excellence
We commit to being the best we can be in our work, aiming to improve and develop services to achieve positive changes. We deliver safe, high-quality, compassionate care and support.
I put the people I care for and support at the centre of all I do to make a difference
I take responsibility for my decisions and actions
I commit to best practice and sharing learning, while continually learning and developing
I try to improve by asking ‘could we do this better?’
Openness & Honesty
We are open and honest with each other and act with integrity and candour.
I am open and honest in order to develop trusting relationships
I ask someone for help when needed
I speak up if I have concerns
I challenge inappropriate or unacceptable behaviour and practice
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology
DIRECTORATE/DIVISION: Medicine and Emergency Medicine
LOCATION: Causeway Hospital
REPORTS TO: Clinical Director, Medicine & Emergency Medicine & Assistant Director, Medicine including Unscheduled Care
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Chief Executive
FLEXIBLE WORKING All employees have the opportunity to request Flexible Working from the first day of their employment, regardless of their role, band or service they work in.
Successful applicants are encouraged to discuss with their manager what Flexible Working provisions may be available in the role they are taking up, prior to commencing employment, to help them achieve a positive Work/Life Balance
JOB SUMMARY
The post holder will be expected to provide general medical and diabetes and endocrinology services at Causeway Hospital, and its associated outpatient clinic sites as outlined in the job plan.
Profile of Hospital
Causeway Hospital is one of two acute hospitals in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust offering 24 hour, 7 day a week acute services.
Other hospitals within the Northern Health and Social Care Trust include Antrim Hospital (40 miles from Causeway Hospital) which also provides a 24 hour, 7 day a week acute services. Whiteabbey Hospital, Newtownabbey and Mid-Ulster Hospital, Magherafelt provide subacute rehabilitation, intermediate care and a range of outpatient and day patient services but do not offer 24 hour acute services.
Altnagelvin Hospital, (Western Health and Social Care Trust) is 30 miles from Causeway Hospital and local elderly residents requiring fracture rehabilitation are transferred to Causeway Hospital for this purpose.
Clinical networks with both Causeway Hospital and Altnagelvin Hospital have been developed in some specialties and it is envisaged that further networks will develop in other specialties.
The Area
Causeway Hospital serves a population of 100,000 plus a large tourist population during holiday times, particularly summer months. The town also accommodates a substantial student population.
The largest town in the Causeway Locality is Coleraine, which is approximately 55 miles from Belfast. The locality includes a large coastal area stretching from Castlerock to Cushendall and reaches inland to the country towns of Ballymoney, Garvagh, Kilrea and Rasharkin.
The University of Ulster is situated on the outskirts of Coleraine and there is good liaison between the University and Causeway Medical staff. There is potential for further joint research.
The area has a high standard of residential accommodation. There is a wide selection of schools and recreational facilities are excellent.
Hospital Services
Causeway Hospital opened in May 2001. It is a modern hospital, of low-rise design on a large landscaped site.
There are 240 in-patient beds and a dedicated Day Procedure Unit with excellent out-patient facilities with well established medical and specialist medicine clinics.
Out-Patient Department Clinics, including TIA clinics.
The appointee will have two OPD clinics per week in Causeway Hospital.
Clinical Support services on site – include
Full accredited (CPA – UK Ltd) diagnostic laboratory
Two Multi-slice CT Scanners with 24-hour Consultant Radiologist cover.
MRI scanner (from Oct 2025)
Carotid Doppler assessment service for TIA/stroke
Excellent non-invasive cardiology investigative services
Pulmonary function laboratory on site.
An X-ray PACs system enables viewing of X-rays on any computer terminal throughout the hospital. Isotope scans and MRI scans are available in Antrim Hospital. Angiography services are accessed from Belfast (55 miles distance) and Altnagelvin Hospital. Plans to provide a DEXA bone density service for NHSCT patients are well advanced.
Bed Complement
General Medicine – 43 beds
Coronary Care/Medical Monitoring Unit – 14 beds
ICU/High Dependency – 3 ICU beds/2 ICU and 2 HD beds
Elderly Care/Rehabilitation Unit – 30 beds
Medical Admission Unit – 19 beds
Other on-site services
General Surgery (including Paediatric Surgery and Urology)
Day Procedure Unit
Paediatric Medicine
Maternity services/Gynaecology
Acute Psychiatry
DAU – frailty
Acute ambulatory unit
Surgical ambulatory unit.
Medical Investigation Unit staffed by Clinical Physiologists which provides
Non invasive Cardiac investigations – echocardiograms, Exercise Stress Tests and Holter monitoring.
Gastroenterological Investigations
Pulmonary Function Assessment
Endoscopy Facilities in the Day Procedure Unit
Fibreoptic Bronchoscopy
Gastroscopy
ERCP
Colonoscopy
Cystoscopy
Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) services together with regular training sessions are in place.
There is a weekly Multi-Disciplinary Team Cancer Meetings.
There is a social work team on site and a range of Allied Health Professional and support staff.
The Resuscitation Training Officer provides ALS courses and on-going training in Basic and Immediate Life Support.
All In-Patient Episodes Causeway Hospital
Specialty Description (R)
Elective Episodes
Emergency Episodes
Other Episodes
Total Episodes
ANAESTHETICS
0
1
0
1
CARDIOLOGY
71
1,121
241
1,433
ENDOCRINOLOGY
0
74
3
77
ENDOCRINOLOGY
0
1
2
3
ENDOCRINOLOGY
4
189
7
200
GASTROENTEROLOGY
22
323
8
353
GENERAL MEDICINE
0
15
1
16
GENERAL MEDICINE
0
7
0
7
GENERAL MEDICINE
56
9,729
213
9,998
GENERAL PRACTICE (NON-MATERNITY)
2
0
2
GENERAL PRACTICE (NON-MATERNITY)
1
0
2
GENERAL SURGERY
499
2,527
48
3,074
GENERAL SURGERY
0
1
0
1
GERIATRIC MEDICINE
11
624
36
671
GERIATRIC MEDICINE
2
357
12
371
OBS AND GYN (GYNAECOLOGY)
587
153
12
752
PAEDIATRICS
66
2,463
51
2,581
PAEDIATRICS
0
1
2
PAIN MANAGEMENT
0
3
0
3
REHABILITATION
1
0
1
THORACIC MEDICINE
7
102
10
119
THORACIC MEDICINE
13
920
19
952
UROLOGY
7
4
0
11
Sum
1,349
18,616
664
20,630
Specialty Description (R)
Daycases
ANAESTHETICS
1
CARDIOLOGY
2
DERMATOLOGY
590
ENT
119
GASTROENTEROLOGY
846
GENERAL PRACTICE (NON-MATERNITY)
208
GENERAL PRACTICE (NON-MATERNITY)
410
GENERAL SURGERY
1,363
HAEMATOLOGY (CLINICAL)
18
OBS AND GYN (GYNAECOLOGY)
556
PAIN MANAGEMENT
304
THORACIC MEDICINE
142
UROLOGY
1,496
Sum
6,055
Specialty Description (R)
Ward Attenders
ANAESTHETICS
1
CARDIOLOGY
37
DERMATOLOGY
7
ENDOCRINOLOGY
5
ENDOCRINOLOGY
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