Job Summary
Working Full time: 10 Sessions per week
Overview
Applications are invited for the position of Consultant Physician in General Medicine, Diabetes and Endocrinology. This is an opportunity to join a busy and visionary department and participate in the development and success of the service. The candidate will integrate within a team of seven other existing full-time consultants to provide a complete and high-quality Diabetes, Endocrine and General Medicine service. There is a multidisciplinary approach with specialist nurses, dietitians and podiatrists, and close links between hospital and community diabetes services. A full range of specialist diabetes clinics is available with regular MDT meetings. The department has an active and expanding research portfolio in diabetes and endocrinology, including multinational clinical trials and investigator-initiated studies, as well as research related to diabetes education and patient management strategies.
The department has an excellent record of recruitment to clinical trials and has been among the highest recruiters nationally for various trials.
Main duties
* Care of general medical emergencies referred by General Practitioners and ED, including on call and post take ward rounds as directed by the Clinical Director
* Ward rounds for inpatient care
* Review and advise on the management of inpatients referred by other specialists within the hospital
* Specialist and General Medical Outpatient clinic
* Close liaison with primary care to further develop diabetes care in the community
* Teaching of medical students and doctors in training
* Audit, CPD, Clinical Governance and Annual Appraisal
* Development and promotion of evidence based practice and guidelines
* Multidisciplinary team working and leadership
* Relevant participation in management
* Research activity
* Other appropriate duties and responsibilities
About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients. The Trust works collaboratively within the Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Services are provided from three locations: The Countess of Chester Hospital; Ellesmere Port Hospital; Tarporley War Memorial Hospital.
The Trust employs over 5916 staff and provides a range of acute, emergency, elective, and primary care services to a population of approximately 411,000 (including 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire and 50,000 in the Deeside area of Flintshire).
Details
Date posted: 22 October 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year pa
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 210-2025-750
Job locations: Countess of Chester Hospital, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1UL
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MRCP
* SCE in Diabetes and Endocrinology
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for General Internal Medicine and Diabetes and Endocrinology or within 6 months at time of interview
* CCT - or within 6 months at the time of interview
* ALS
Experience
* Wide clinical experience in Endocrinology & Diabetes and also General Internal Medicine
* Experience /Interest in teaching
* Understand importance of Management skills
Desirable
* MD/MSc/PhD
* Recognised Teaching Skill Course or Qualification
* Relevant experience in undertaking and organisation of Audit
* Research and publications relevant to post. Clinical trials experience
* Undertaken any relevant management courses
Notes
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and requires a DBS check.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome. For further information see the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Countess of Chester Hospital, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1UL
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