Consultant Diabetologist in Brighton

This is an excellent opportunity to join our dynamic community Consultant-led multidisciplinary service based at Moulsecoomb Health Centre in Brighton. The team comprises of Diabetes Specialist Nurses, Nurse Consultant, Diabetes Specialist Dietitians, Podiatrists, Psychologists and support staff supporting adults living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes across Brighton & Hove, High Weald, Lewes & Havens.

This is an 8PA replacement post; the successful applicant will join a team of 3 other consultants (1.86 WTE) alongside a nurse consultant and two resident doctor diabetes placements: a specialist registrar (6 month rotation) and a GP trainee (4 month rotation).

We are looking for a candidate who is innovative and flexible, is committed to multidisciplinary working and will actively participate in developing new approaches to the delivery of high-quality care across our community setting.

Applicants must have valid registration with the GMC and a License to Practice and be on the Specialist Register for Endocrinology (or be within 6 months at the time of interview).

Main duties of the job:

• The service offers a range of modern support and interventions including care planning, personalised goal setting, glycaemic control advice, preconception advice, insulin initiation, structured education programmes, moderate-high risk podiatry and foot care, psychological support, all to help empower patients' self-care and improve their diabetes self-management.
• Clinical duties will include an agreed number of outpatient clinics per week. In addition, there will also be a weekly MDT case review and an alternate weekly Primary Care virtual MDT clinic.
• The Primary care virtual clinic is an opportunity to provide teaching and advice to Primary Care colleagues, as well as to discuss cases.
• There are close links with Consultants in Endocrinology and Diabetes at University Hospitals Sussex (UHSx), East Sussex Healthcare Trust (ESHT), and Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells (MTW) to support the management of patients into and out of Level 4 (acute) services.

Working for our organisation:

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing.
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex.
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement.
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities.
• Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staff.
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton.
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks.
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust.

Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do. We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

The post holder will contribute to general and specialist clinics in diabetes for adults and will provide training, support and education to clinical colleagues (internally and externally) and medical students and play an integral role in the development of the service, including research and quality improvement.

The post holder will be expected to work from and travel to any Diabetes service site; the designated hub for the service is Moulsecoomb Health Centre in Brighton. This role will require working closely with a team of diabetes specialist nurses, podiatrist, dietitians and psychologists. Responsibility for clinical advice to other members of the team, advice and guidance to GPs, and triaging referrals will be expected.

The post holder will hold an area of lead responsibility (to be decided once in post). The department is committed to teaching and provides clinical immersion weeks for Y2 Medical students from Brighton and Sussex Medical School, as well as the provision of Diabetes BSMS Modules MDM59 and MDM177. The department has been involved in a number of research projects. There is an active regional research network and research activity is encouraged.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification:

Qualifications and Professional Registration:

• Recognised Basic Medical Degree, MBBS or equivalent.
• Full GMC Registration and License to Practice.
• Certificate of Completion of Training in Endocrinology or equivalent and Inclusion on the Specialist Registrar in Endocrinology (or within 6 months at time of interview).
• Relevant Higher Degree, other qualifications (e.g. BSc, MSc, teaching qualifications).

Experience:

• Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.
• Adequate training in adult safeguarding to meet the requirements of the post.
• Broad clinical experience in Diabetes and Endocrinology.
• Experience of carrying out audit and service improvement projects.
• Experience of involvement in a research project and publication or published audit project.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Effective clinical skills.
• Demonstrable management, leadership and motivational skills.
• Ability to manage own time and workload and prioritise clinical work.
• Ability to work successfully in a multi professional/disciplinary team and across organisational boundaries.
• Ability to appraise own performance, demonstrate insight and act on feedback.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to deal effectively with pressure.
• Thoroughness and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Positive approach to the job planning and appraisal process.
• Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a consultant.
• Understanding of and commitment to Good Medical Practice.
• Knowledge of risk management.
• Understanding of the direction of the NHS as it relates to community child health services.
• Knowledge of safeguarding legislation relating to children and young people.
• Evidence of commitment to Service Development.
• Understanding of the role of governance in ensuring high quality care and safe practice.
• Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the job.

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.