Job summary
Are you passionate about making a difference in Diabetes and Endocrinology? We are seeking an enthusiastic Consultant to join our growing multidisciplinary team across Wexham Park and King Edward Hospitals. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of local services while balancing work in Diabetes, Endocrinology, and General Medicine.
You'll join a supportive team of 4 full-time and 2 part-time consultants delivering high-quality care across inpatient and outpatient settings, including Diabetic Foot and Joint Antenatal services. Outpatient clinics are held across Wexham Park, King Edward, Heatherwood, and St Marks Hospitals. Opportunities exist to lead on subspecialty interests and contribute to service innovation.
The role includes participation in the General Medical on-call rota and offers a minimum of 1.5 SPA sessions. You'll be involved in teaching and training, with access to students from Oxford, Southampton, Imperial, and Brunel Medical Schools.
We welcome applicants committed to patient-centred care, collaborative working, and service improvement. Flexible and part-time working options are available. If you are a dedicated, innovative clinician ready to shape the future of our Diabetes and Endocrine services, we encourage you to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will provide inpatient care on Ward 5, a 36-bed general medical ward with additional responsibility for outlying patients. They will undertake ward cover in 2-week blocks every 10 weeks, during which they will provide full-time inpatient care with no outpatient commitments. During these periods, the consultant will supervise registrars, support specialty referrals, manage urgent GP calls, and work closely with the inpatient Diabetes Specialist Nurses and Diabetic Foot Team.
The post includes 4-5 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) sessions per week focused on outpatient clinics in Diabetes and Endocrinology, including General Endocrinology, Type 1 and Complex Type 2 Diabetes, Transition, Joint Antenatal, and Diabetic Foot MDT clinics. Diabetes clinic slots are 30 minutes; Endocrine clinic slots vary depending on format (face-to-face or telephone). One weekly session is allocated for administrative duties. The appointee will support cross-cover of MDT clinics with the consultant team.
A minimum of 1.5 SPA sessions per week is provided to support CPD, clinical governance, teaching, and service development. The role benefits from access to a generous study leave budget, a Postgraduate Education Centre, and an on-site medical library with online journal access.
The appointee will participate in the general medical on-call rota, currently 1:7 weekends and 1:20 weekdays, subject to service needs.
About us
The successful applicant will be involved in providing general medical services to patients on the endocrine and general medical ward and participating in the acute general medical on-call rota.
Applicants should have a CCT in Endocrinology and General Medicine, or be within 6-months of achieving this at the time of application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For an informal discussion of the post or visit, please contact Dr Sri Akavarapu (Consultant Endocrinologist) email sriranganath.akavarapu@nhs.net tel 01753 63 3109
Job description
Job responsibilities
For an informal discussion of the post or visit, please contact Dr Sri Akavarapu (Consultant Endocrinologist) email sriranganath.akavarapu@nhs.net tel 01753 63 3109
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP (UK)
- CCT in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine (or within 6 months of achieving at the time of application)
Desirable
- MD/PhD
- Other post-graduate degree
Specific competencies for role
Essential
- Able to evaluate own clinical practice
- Able to demonstrate innovative thinking
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to organise and develop service provision
- Computer literate - confident in using MS Office, Email and Internet
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Leadership of professional bodies or committees
- Evidence of written communication in publications
Professional / specialist experience
Essential
- Delivery of outpatient diabetes and endocrinology care
- Participation in unselected medical take and delivery of care to acute medical inpatients
- Ability to make decisions at the level of a consultant and to lead a team of trainees
- Experience of teaching medical students and trainees
Desirable
- At least 1-year of training in a specialist unit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP (UK)
- CCT in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine (or within 6 months of achieving at the time of application)
Desirable
- MD/PhD
- Other post-graduate degree
Specific competencies for role
Essential
- Able to evaluate own clinical practice
- Able to demonstrate innovative thinking
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to organise and develop service provision
- Computer literate - confident in using MS Office, Email and Internet
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Leadership of professional bodies or committees
- Evidence of written communication in publications
Professional / specialist experience
Essential
- Delivery of outpatient diabetes and endocrinology care
- Participation in unselected medical take and delivery of care to acute medical inpatients
- Ability to make decisions at the level of a consultant and to lead a team of trainees
- Experience of teaching medical students and trainees
Desirable
- At least 1-year of training in a specialist unit
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.
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.
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).
