2x Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology Vacancies (Norwich)

The Diabetes and Endocrinology Directorate at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, are looking for two enthusiastic Consultants who are keen to join the team.

The successful candidates will be a part of a dynamic and award-winning Directorate for ten-sessions a week per role.  

It is an exciting time to join the team, having recently won Quality in Care Diabetes Commendation Awards in 2020, and the Royal College of Physicians Excellence in Patient Care Award in 2021. The team is also highly active in shaping both regional and national inpatient care giving roles in Diabetes UK Clinical Champion, Diabetes UK Change Lab, and within the JBCS-IP Group. The successful applicants will be strongly encouraged to support this ongoing work by actively participating and contributing to the department’s ongoing progress and achievement.    

Main duties of the job

Within the department, there are multiple areas of development being undertaken. One of which is a well-established Insulin Pump Service which has been recently commissioned to increase its provision of pumps available to be started per year. In addition, the Department has also been successful in it’s application to become a Young Person with Diabetes Pilot Site whereby a new and dedicated service, clinical pathway and accompanying expansion in establishment has recently launched. The department was also successful in being awarded funding to set up and operate a Disordered Eating Service which is in the process of commencement. Lastly, there is a highly prestigious Multidisciplinary Medical and Vascular Foot Service, having won a QIC Award, with Vascular, Orthopaedic, Diabetes, Podiatry and Amputation Nurse Specialist involvement. The Diabetes Team also specialise in operating a Cystic Fibrosis service, in addition to a Monogenic Diabetes Service.  The Endocrine department is nationally acclaimed, having received Paget’s Association Centre of Excellence status and is commissioned as a regional specialist centre for calcium and metabolic bone disorders. We are also the tertiary referral centre for adrenal service and are supported by an enthusiastic Endocrine nurse team.

The successful applicants will be encouraged to work with the existing team to provide support within these supportive and progressive areas of service.

Apply online.