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Consultant in Endocrinology
The closing date is 31 December 2025
We are looking for a new consultant teaching hospital endocrinologist to join Miles Levy, Narendra Reddy, Shailesh Gohiland, Amy Morrison in the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
We wish to appoint a secondary / tertiary level endocrinologist preferably with a sub‑specialist interest, who wishes to develop the service. The job will have no diabetes outpatient commitments or general internal medicine ward cover.
We are keen to encourage applicants who might develop a research and teaching interest. The role could be molded around the interests of the successful applicant.
We encourage applicants to discuss this further with one or all of the consultants if there are queries about the post.
Main duties of the job
The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is fully committed to Continuing Medical Education for consultants.
The successful candidate will have training and specialist certification in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General (internal) Medicine and will provide a safe and efficient specialist Endocrinology service for UHL while contributing to acute medicine service requirements. Key duties of this post include:
* Contribute to delivery of care for patients with complex endocrine needs in secondary care.
* Participate in annual job planning and appraisal. Post holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development for successful revalidation.
* Undertake statutory and mandatory training and essential to job role training determined by the department and CMG.
Education: Teaching and Training
All Consultants are expected to contribute to teaching and training of undergraduate students and postgraduate trainees as part of their role as a Consultant in UHL.
Consultants will normally have undergraduate medical students placed with them during clinical duties and are expected to teach alongside clinical service work. Similarly, Consultants will normally be involved in clinical supervision of postgraduate trainees working within UHL.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
* high-quality care for all,
* being a great place to work,
* partnerships for impact, and
* research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
* we are compassionate,
* we are proud,
* we are inclusive, and
* we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job responsibilities
The detailed job description and main responsibilities are included as an attachment to this advert.
Key responsibilities include:
* The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
* Responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department.
* Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
* To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the local CCGs.
* Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures.
* Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally.
* Participating in medical audit, the Trust's Clinical Governance processes and in CPD. CPD is provided in job plans and attendance at audit and other governance meetings is mandatory; managerial, including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate and compliance with standing orders and standing financial instructions of the Trust.
* In line with GMC Good Medical Practice it is the responsibility of the post-holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work.
* The post-holder is expected to respond in a timely fashion to legitimate requests from Trust officers this might include investigations of incidents or complaints.
* The post-holder is expected to participate in teaching and training of medical students, junior staff and other clinical staff groups. The appointee will also have supervision responsibilities for junior medical staff within the specialty. If appropriate the post-holder will be named in the contract of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers.
* The post-holder is expected to participate in professional continuing medical education; study leave is provided for this purpose.
* The post-holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes appropriate to role.
* The post-holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate. As per the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have annual appraisal and attend / keep fully up to date with statutory and mandatory training as stipulated.
Person Specification
Teaching
* Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
* Appraisal and assessment skills.
* Ability to assess clinical competencies.
* Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.
* Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
* Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training.
Qualifications / Training
* Full GMC Registration
* MB BS or Equivalent
* MRCP/MRCS or Equivalent
* Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
* Current BLS Certification
* Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations
* Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent
Experience / Clinical Skills
* Fully trained in Diabetology, Endocrinology & Acute Medicine
* Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan
* Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
* Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach.
* Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.
Communication Skills
* Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
* To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding
* Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence
* Highly developed emotional intelligence
* High standard of presentation both written and verbal
* Demonstrable track record of successful change management
* Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment
Audit/ Quality Improvement
* Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
* Participation in a quality improvement programme
* Experience of quality improvement work and audit
* Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
* Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
* Published Audit including quality improvement.
Research
* Understanding and interest in research
* Ability to appraise research critically
* Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
* Evidence of recent research and development activity
* Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.
Equality & Diversity
* Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
£109,725 to £145,478 a yearFull time - 10 sessions per week
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