Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology

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Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology

The closing date is 16 September 2026

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Job summary

It is an exciting time to join our Diabetes & Endocrinology team within the Medicine & Emergency Care Division at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation NHS Trust, which is looking to appoint a consultant physician to work with consultant colleagues and wider multi-disciplinary teams to provide a wide range of diabetes and endocrine services including inpatient diabetes across the Fylde Coast.

Main duties of the job

The clinical commitments of this post will include responsibility for inpatient diabetes & endocrinology care, outpatient clinics, acute medical take on call commitments. The post-holder will work with colleagues to manage a clinically effective and financially responsible service. The post-holder will take part in clinical audit, service evaluation and clinical governance.

The post-holder will work with service colleagues to evaluate the patient outcomes and respond to the finding with appropriate service changes. It is anticipated that there will be significant evolution of the service, particularly in the early years. All members of the team will be expected to have a flexible approach to the necessary service changes.

The post-holder will support medical trainees and other members of the service with their continuing educational needs and personal development.

There is an active Clinical Audit programme in the Medical Directorate under the supervision of the Head of Department. All consultants are expected to participate in the design of audit within their specialty and to attend all audit presentations of the directorate

There is a requirement to participate in annual appraisal in line with GMC regulations.

The successful applicant will be encouraged to participate in research on clinical and/or service issues relating to Diabetes and Endocrinology. The Trust is supported by an active Research and Development department.

For further details please see Job Description

About us

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

Details

Date posted

26 August 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

382-DOC100-26

Job locations

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

Whinney Heys Rd

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will have an opportunity to develop diabetes renal service, multidisciplinary adrenal, and pituitary service with a liaison with Manchester and Preston. The department will support the post holder to gain experience in sub-specialty of their interest.

This new position has been created to play a major role in the delivery of diabetes with focus on expansion of inpatient diabetes and diabetes technology, and endocrine services.

Fur further details please see job description attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will have an opportunity to develop diabetes renal service, multidisciplinary adrenal, and pituitary service with a liaison with Manchester and Preston. The department will support the post holder to gain experience in sub-specialty of their interest.

This new position has been created to play a major role in the delivery of diabetes with focus on expansion of inpatient diabetes and diabetes technology, and endocrine services.

Fur further details please see job description attached.

Person Specification

Professional qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the General Medical Council.
• Primary Medical qualification. MRCP, or equivalent.

Desirable

• MD, PhD or other relevant qualifications Entry on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of certificate of completion of training (CCT) in general (internal) medicine by the date of the interview.

Experience

Desirable

• Any specialist interest.

Research/audit/ publications.

Essential

• Ability to supervise audit projects.
• Understanding of principles of research and audit. Regular attendance at audit meetings.

Desirable

• Evidence of recent research activity and publications. Recent personal involvement in audit

Professionalism

Essential

• Enthusiasm and commitment to the specialty

Desirable

• Membership of appropriate societies

Personal Skills

Essential

• Ability to work well as a member of a team. Ability to work as team leader when required. Possess good organisational and teaching skills. Possess good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively in English

Desirable

• Experience of supervision of other staff.
• Understanding of principles of Clinical Governance

Management

Essential

• Awareness of Management issues in the NHS

Desirable

• Management training

Personal

Essential

• Agreement to live within 10 miles of the Trust or within reasonable access by car. Car owner with full driving licence.

Person Specification

Professional qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the General Medical Council.
• Primary Medical qualification. MRCP, or equivalent.

Desirable

• MD, PhD or other relevant qualifications Entry on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of certificate of completion of training (CCT) in general (internal) medicine by the date of the interview.

Experience

Desirable

• Any specialist interest.

Research/audit/ publications.

Essential

• Ability to supervise audit projects.
• Understanding of principles of research and audit. Regular attendance at audit meetings.

Desirable

• Evidence of recent research activity and publications. Recent personal involvement in audit

Professionalism

Essential

• Enthusiasm and commitment to the specialty

Desirable

• Membership of appropriate societies

Personal Skills

Essential

• Ability to work well as a member of a team. Ability to work as team leader when required. Possess good organisational and teaching skills. Possess good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively in English

Desirable

• Experience of supervision of other staff.
• Understanding of principles of Clinical Governance

Management

Essential

• Awareness of Management issues in the NHS

Desirable

• Management training

Personal

Essential

• Agreement to live within 10 miles of the Trust or within reasonable access by car. Car owner with full driving licence.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

Whinney Heys Rd

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

Whinney Heys Rd

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant

Dr Aye

[email protected]

0125330000

Details

Date posted

26 August 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

382-DOC100-26

Job locations

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

Whinney Heys Rd

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

United Kingdom

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