Job summary
The Secondary Care Diabetes & Endocrinology service at Gloucestershire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GHFT), overseen by Clinical Lead Dr Alison Evans, delivers inpatient and outpatient care across all Trust locations. There is a full multidisciplinary diabetes team operating from our two main sites, and secondary care clinics in local community hospitals, which is complemented by close collaboration with the Gloucester Health and Care Community Diabetes Service and the Specialist Weight Management Service.
This is a newly established role designed to advance Type 2 diabetes care within Gloucestershire's integrated diabetes service, with a focus on promoting inclusive, person-centered care for patients living with diabetes. The successful candidate will be expected to lead the county-wide integration of diabetes care, utilising a population health management framework to address health inequalities and standardise care provision for individuals living with diabetes, particularly those living with a higher BMI.
The Trust provides a comprehensive suite of diabetes services, including antenatal care, insulin pump/Hybrid Closed Loop (HCL) management, multidisciplinary foot clinics and joint renal clinic. Inpatient care is based at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital within a dedicated specialty ward shared with Vascular Surgery. Notably, GRH serves as the regional vascular surgery hub, extending its specialised surgical support to the Swindon area.
Main duties of the job
- Lead the ongoing integration of diabetes care.
- Providing training, education, and support to professionals across the system, leading on the promotion of weight inclusive care and addressing obesity stigma
- Contribute to system wide pathway review and development.
- Conduct largely community-based outpatient clinics for adults with complex Type 2 diabetes, young type 2 clinics
- Ensuring the best diabetes care for patients with a higher BMI
- Provide structured clinical governance to the Community Diabetes Specialist Team
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) including Diabetes Specialist Nurses, Dietitians, Health Educators, Primary care Champion, and Podiatrists.
- Work with the Acute Diabetes and Endocrinology team at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
- Collaborative work with Specialist Weight Management Service to support patient's living with obesity and to understand and promote weight management pathway in Gloucestershire.
- Engage with Integrated Locality Partnerships and Primary Care Networks to develop the service.
- Continue and develop MDT and mentored diabetes clinics focusing on education and obesity stigma within Primary Care Networks.
- Involvement in various specialised clinics and education programs for diabetes.
- Actively participate on audit and research
- There is no inpatient, GIM or endocrine commitment or acute on call cover attached to this role
About us
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region.By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.
As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of innovative healthcare transformation in Gloucestershire. In this established position, you will be fully integrated with the acute trust team, serving as a vital leader in shaping and delivering system wide changes to diabetes and obesity care. As the post holder, you will have the unique chance to provide expert clinical leadership and consultancy, spearheading the development and implementation of integrated, community-based services for adults navigating diabetes and living with obesity. Your impact will be far reaching, driving measurable improvements in patient outcomes and making a meaningful difference in reducing health inequalities across the population. You will inspire and empower multidisciplinary teams, championing evidence based, person centered care that not only reflects NHS priorities but also sets new standards of excellence in line with NICE guidance. If you are passionate about transformative, collaborative healthcare and want a role where your expertise truly shapes the future, this is the job for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of innovative healthcare transformation in Gloucestershire. In this established position, you will be fully integrated with the acute trust team, serving as a vital leader in shaping and delivering system wide changes to diabetes and obesity care. As the post holder, you will have the unique chance to provide expert clinical leadership and consultancy, spearheading the development and implementation of integrated, community-based services for adults navigating diabetes and living with obesity. Your impact will be far reaching, driving measurable improvements in patient outcomes and making a meaningful difference in reducing health inequalities across the population. You will inspire and empower multidisciplinary teams, championing evidence based, person centered care that not only reflects NHS priorities but also sets new standards of excellence in line with NICE guidance. If you are passionate about transformative, collaborative healthcare and want a role where your expertise truly shapes the future, this is the job for you.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full General Medical Council registration
- On Specialist Register for General (Internal) Medicine and Generic Medicine via CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme) (Proposed CCT/CESR-CP date must be within 6 months of interview
- European Community Rights
Desirable
- Additional degrees
- Diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
- Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes
- Ability to manage and lead a Diabetes & Endocrine/General Medicine firm
- Ability to manage risk
- Ability to manage change
- Ability to deal with complaints
- Commitment to CPD/CME
- Ability to take part in and respond to appraisal
- Experience in audit & clinical governance
- Working knowledge of evidence based practice
Clinical/Experience
Essential
- Clinical training & experience equivalent to that required to obtain UK CCT in Diabetes, Endocrinology & General Medicine
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- An interest in obesity (weight management)
- Experience in community based care provision
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
- Ability to work under stress
- Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances
- Honesty and reliability
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's nurses and other agencies
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full General Medical Council registration
- On Specialist Register for General (Internal) Medicine and Generic Medicine via CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme) (Proposed CCT/CESR-CP date must be within 6 months of interview
- European Community Rights
Desirable
- Additional degrees
- Diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
- Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes
- Ability to manage and lead a Diabetes & Endocrine/General Medicine firm
- Ability to manage risk
- Ability to manage change
- Ability to deal with complaints
- Commitment to CPD/CME
- Ability to take part in and respond to appraisal
- Experience in audit & clinical governance
- Working knowledge of evidence based practice
Clinical/Experience
Essential
- Clinical training & experience equivalent to that required to obtain UK CCT in Diabetes, Endocrinology & General Medicine
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- An interest in obesity (weight management)
- Experience in community based care provision
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
- Ability to work under stress
- Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances
- Honesty and reliability
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's nurses and other agencies
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
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).
