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Job summary

Main area
Diabetes and Endocrinology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (Includes on calls)
Job ref
265-7245965
Employer
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Northampton General Hospital
Town
Northampton
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/08/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust logo

Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Diabetes and Endocrinology Consultant teams at the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Applications are invited from candidates with comprehensive experience in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine.

Northampton General Hospital has a well-established diabetes and endocrinology service, operating from a dedicated Diabetes Centre. This is an additional post to augment a young and dynamic diabetes and endocrinology team. The post will include an GIM on call commitment (likely to be based as “hot week in EAU”, subject to redesign), joining the existing 24 physicians on the on call rota. The post has 10PAs.

Interview date TBC

Main duties of the job

The role will involve both outpatient and inpatient work across the Northampton site. The successful candidate will demonstrate competencies matching the personal specification and needs to possess existing specialty knowledge and skill set required for the position. 
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about diabetes and endocrinology care and improving the patient experience and outcomes. Team work and integrated working is a core component of the philosophy of our local service delivery.

The successful appointee will be expected to participate in the acute on-call rota.

Working for our organisation

**Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications**

Northampton General Hospital NHS  Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Integrity
  • Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. 

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups.  We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. 

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about job descriptions and main responsibilities. 

Pending Royal College Approval

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential criteria
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist register OR CCT date within 6 months of interview date
  • Full registration with General Medical Council
Desirable criteria
  • MD, PhD or other higher degree
  • Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level)

TEACHING/AUDIT/QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

Essential criteria
  • Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
  • Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
  • Experience of Undergraduate Teaching
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in Curriculum development and delivery

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria
  • Effective Team worker, valuing the experience and contribution of others.
  • Demonstrable Team Leadership skills and experience
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding and experience of delivering organisational change.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Essential criteria
  • High level Organisational Skills
Desirable criteria
  • Communication Skills

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESEARCH

Desirable criteria
  • Publications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations at National Level
  • Research experience relating to quality improvement

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerPositive about disabled peopleJob share policyDisability confident leaderPathway to excellenceDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.ENEI Gold '22NHS Rainbow badgeAccessAbleNHS 75th BirthdayHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingNHS Rainbow Badge - BronzeArmed Forces Covenant111 Help Us Help YouCycle to Work

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mr Jonathan Rippin
Job title
Clinical Lead for Diabetes and Endocrinology
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Sibel Bryant

General Manager, Medicine

[email protected]

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