An exciting opportunity has arisen for 3 substantive Consultant positions and due to a sabbatical a 1 year fixed term Consultant post from June 2026 to June 2027 in Diabetes and Endocrinology, to join our team at University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB).
UHDB has a national and international reputation in Diabetes and endocrinology and you would be joining a team of consultants, diabetes nurse specialists, diabetes specialist dietitians and endocrine nurse specialists who are friendly, supportive, innovative, dynamic, always seeking to develop and improve services and deliver high quality care across the board.
There are opportunities to develop research, teaching and educational supervision interests and for the development of services within subspecialty areas.
Responsibilities
* Delivery of high quality, evidence based care and treatment to patients with diabetes and endocrine conditions across UHDB and working with the communities of Derbyshire and Staffordshire.
* Supporting inpatient wards in delivering care to inpatients with diabetes/endocrinology and general medicine problems across our wards.
* Mentorship, training and clinical supervision of doctors in training and medical students.
* Reviewing practice in line with local, national and international guidance, development and implementation of local policies and involvement with clinical governance.
* Responsible for the professional supervision, training and management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to postgraduate and continuing medical education activity locally, regionally and nationally.
* Provision of an out of hours service with your Consultant colleagues including on‑call rota commitments.
* Job plans cover a range of subspecialty areas.
1. Provision with consultant colleagues of a service to Staffordshire, Derbyshire and surrounding areas with responsibility for diagnosis and treatment of patients at the hospitals and clinics at which you have duties.
2. Responsible for the continuing care and treatment of patients in your charge and personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for appropriate delegation to and training of your staff.
3. Provision of an out‑of‑hours service with consultant colleagues including on‑call rota commitments.
4. Active participation in undergraduate and postgraduate education, including training sessions for Foundation Years, Specialty Registrars and medical students. Additional SIFT PA may be available if an applicant wishes.
5. Provision of cover for your consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave including care of patients and supervision of doctors in training.
6. Responsible for the professional supervision, training and management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to postgraduate and CPD activity locally and nationally.
7. Participate in clinical audit under local arrangements.
8. Commitment to entering patients into NIHR trials where appropriate (if the appointee has an interest in research this would be supported by the Trust and the Division).
9. Commitment to taking part in annual appraisal process which will be undertaken by the Assistant Clinical Director for Endocrinology and Diabetes.
10. Responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements with the support of the Trust. It is mandatory for all Consultants to keep up to date with evidence based practice.
11. Responsible for maintaining awareness of and acting in accordance with professional guidelines such as "Duties of a Doctor", "Good Medical Practice" and the "GMC Performance Procedures".
12. Exceptional requirements to undertake additional duties for limited periods within geographical area specified above or undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident.
13. Specialist Registration is not an essential requirement for the fixed term locum consultant position.
Benefits
* Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development.
* On‑going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes and car schemes.
This advert closes on Monday 25 May 2026.
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