Join our dedicated team at Musgrove Park Hospital, a renowned center for Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism in Somerset. We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Consultant to lead, innovate, and expand our comprehensive specialist services. This is an exciting opportunity to develop a specialty interest in areas such as advanced diabetes technology (hybrid closed loops), weight management, endocrinology, and transition care for young adults.
You'll be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality patient care while participating in innovative research and shaping the future of integrated healthcare across Somerset.
Provide specialist diagnosis, treatment, and care to patients with complex diabetes, endocrinology, and obesity issues.
Lead outpatient and inpatient services, working alongside experienced colleagues and a forward-thinking multidisciplinary team.
Develop and manage specialist clinics in advanced diabetes technology, obesity, or areas of interest.
Contribute to the acute medical on-call rota (1:20), supporting a 51-bed acute medical unit and 29-bed inpatient ward.
Engage in teaching, training, and supervising junior doctors, medical students, and allied healthcare professionals.
Participate in and lead clinical research, audits, and service development projects.
Collaborate with regional and national centers, including the National Hospital for Neurosurgery in London and the neuroendocrine tumor service in Bristol.
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
For a comprehensive understanding of the specific duties and responsibilities associated with this role, please refer to the full job description
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.
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Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)