Consultant in Endocrinology, Diabetes and General Internal Medicine

Job summary

We are excited to announce a rewarding career opportunity for a highly skilled and dedicated Consultant Endocrinologist. This is a new post being created to expand our diabetes and endocrine team. The Royal Sussex County is the specialist referral centre for Sussex and hosts tertiary services in neurosciences, vascular surgery, neonatology, paediatrics, cardiac, cancer, renal, infectious diseases and HIV medicine. As an NHS hospital renowned for its commitment to patient care, research, and innovation, we are seeking a passionate individual with expertise in Diabetes and Endocrinology to provide exceptional healthcare and make a significant impact on the lives of patients.

At University Hospitals Sussex, we take pride in being a leading NHS institution, recognized for our excellence in healthcare and medical research. Our state-of-the-art facilities and collaborative approach ensure that our team of professionals delivers the best patient outcomes while fostering an environment of continuous learning and professional growth.

Brighton is an exciting and vibrant place to live situated between the sea and the South Downs National Park. There are excellent schools, a thriving cultural hub, top class sports events and a strong LGBTQ+ scene, with easy access to London and Gatwick Airport.

For further information please contact:

Dr Anna Crown a.crown@nhs.net Consultant Endocrinologist and Lead Consultant

Dr Ali Chakera alichakera@nhs.net Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetes Lead

Main duties of the job

Asa Consultant in Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine, you will play a crucial role in joining our team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing expert clinical care to patients with endocrine conditions, both in an outpatient and inpatient setting.
  • General and Specialist diabetes and endocrine clinics tailored according to interests and expertise.
• Collaborating with our multidisciplinary diabetes and endocrine teams
• Working with colleagues across specialities to develop pathways and provide multidisciplinary care.
• Participating in rotational shared care of an 18-bed diabetes/general medical ward.
• Speciality consults and supervision of Speciality Registrars
• 1:8 general medicine and speciality weekend and bank holiday ward cover (8am – 2pm)
• 1:16 8pm – 8am out-of hours telephone advice for general medicine
• Supervising and mentoring junior medical staff, contributing to their development and training.
• Contributing to audit, clinical governance and service development
• Support participation in research and clinical trials
• Participating in departmental meetings, case presentations, and teaching sessions for medical students and doctors in training.