Consultant in General Medicine WSI in Diabetes and Endocrinology

We are seeking an enthusiastic Consultant to join our award winning Diabetes and Endocrinology Team. The post has been created as part of the expansion of the medical workforce to support the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) opening and involves work within the inpatient bed base as well as outpatient activity.

The candidate will be expected to deliver care to a ward of 24 General Medical inpatients, as well as providing specialist advice in diabetes mellitus (DM) and endocrinology to other teams. They will support the Think Glucose nurses and the residents working on the ward. Although the majority of weeks will be spent working in the acute setting, other weeks will feature a mix of SPA and clinic‑based work.

Supporting and developing the DM and Endocrine service. The patients we serve need your help. We have high levels of deprivation and a high prevalence of diabetic and endocrine diseases. They deserve the best care and we believe you can help us continue to provide it for them. Our brand new hospital is one part of a huge regeneration programme in the locality and we want you to be a part of creating the amazing services that our patients require.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place where you can belong and grow. We care for our patients, for our population, and for our people. Our values – ambition, respect and compassion – guide us and shape how we work with each other and look after patients and families.

Our purpose is to improve the life chances and health outcomes of our population.

Please refer to the detailed job description and personal specification for further information about this role.

• Medical qualification (e.g., MBBS, etc.)
• MRCP or equivalent

• Entry on the Specialist Register in Diabetes and Endocrinology
• Higher degree

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Diabetes and Endocrinology and also GIM
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients

• Special interest that complements the existing consultants

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively

• Experience of conducting clinical audit

• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.

• Formal training in teaching

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

• Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Diabetes and Endocrinology
• Publications in relevant peer‑reviewed journals in the last five years.
• Evidence of having undertaken original research

• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
• An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.