Consultant in Diabetic Medicine and Endocrinology
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The post holder will join the Diabetes and Endocrinology team as a Consultant Physician, contributing to:
Job description
An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen to join the Diabetes and Endocrinology team at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust as a Consultant Physician within a dynamic, progressive, and highly collaborative department. This post offers the successful applicant the chance to contribute to the delivery of high-quality inpatient and outpatient diabetes and endocrine services while working within one of the largest teaching hospitals in the Southwest. The role encompasses acute diabetes and endocrine referrals, leadership during specialty take weeks, participation in short stay ward care, and involvement in the general medical on-call rota, providing a varied and stimulating clinical workload. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to develop and expand subspecialty interests in line with departmental priorities and service needs, supporting the continued growth and innovation of the service. In addition to clinical responsibilities, the post holder will play an important role in undergraduate and postgraduate education, supervision and mentorship of trainees, multidisciplinary team working, clinical governance, audit, quality improvement initiatives, and research activity. The department is committed to innovation and service development, particularly through the continued evolution of the integrated Weight Management Service, creating exciting opportunities for consultants who wish to influence and shape future models of patient care. Supported by strong academic links with the University of Plymouth and Peninsula Medical School, this role is ideal for an enthusiastic clinician seeking to combine excellent patient care with teaching, leadership, service development, and professional growth within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation.
Person specification
Education & qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practise.
- CCT (or within 6 months of award at interview) in: Diabetes & Endocrinology, and General Internal Medicine.
- MRCP(UK) or equivalent postgraduate medical qualification.
- Evidence of up-to-date CPD in accordance with RCP/GMC requirements.
- ALS certification (or willingness to obtain shortly after appointment).
Desirable
- Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent).
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education, leadership, or clinical research.
- Completion of recognised teaching courses (e.g., PGCert, FHEA).
- Additional training or certification in diabetes technologies, metabolic medicine, or obesity/weight-management care.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Broad and comprehensive training in the investigation and management of diabetes and endocrine disorders (including inpatient emergencies and dynamic endocrine testing).
- Experience in managing complex diabetes and endocrine inpatients across medical and surgical specialties.
Desirable
- Experience in weight management/bariatric medicine, pre- and post-operative metabolic assessment, or working within Tier 3/Tier 4 pathways.
- Experience of delivering or overseeing diabetes technology clinics (pump therapy, CGM, hybrid closed-loop.
- Evidence of involvement in research, including publications, presentations or trial recruitment.
- Experience working across integrated care systems (ICS), including community diabetes services.
- Experience in service development or pathway redesign.
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with patients, carers, colleagues and multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to prioritise, delegate and manage competing clinical demands safely.
Desirable
- Ability to lead service innovation and guide teams through change
- Skills in clinical pathway development and cross-sector collaboration
- Experience delivering structured teaching sessions (simulation, small-group, lectures).
- Aptitude for using data to drive quality improvement or service evaluation.
About the employer
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) is the largest hospital in the southwest peninsula and the region's major trauma centre, delivering comprehensive secondary and tertiary care. We serve a core population of approximately 475,000 and a wider peninsula population of almost 2 million.
The Trust provides a broad range of specialist services, including renal transplantation, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, neonatal intensive care, hepatobiliary and upper GI surgery, and multiple specialised cancer pathways.
The local population includes rural and urban communities with wide variation in socioeconomic background and health outcomes. Our ageing demographic creates significant demand for high-quality chronic disease management, frailty care and integrated pathways. The Trust's population health strategy reflects our commitment to addressing these challenges while improving access, equity and outcomes.
UHP is a teaching hospital with strong academic links to the University of Plymouth Faculty of Health and the Peninsula Medical School. Consultants play a crucial role in shaping the next generation of clinicians through teaching, supervision and leadership.