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Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
About
Join Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, an integrated provider of acute and community services. The Trust’s main site, Manor Hospital, is in the heart of the town serving a population estimated at 286,700 residents in 2021 (2021 Census).
As a District General Hospital, the Trust primarily serves the immediate population of Walsall with some patients requiring more specialised treatment at other, neighbouring Trusts.
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites across Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response in the community and home-based care, helping people with long-term conditions and frail older people to remain in their own homes wherever appropriate. This integrated model means colleagues can make a real difference across hospital and community settings. Walsall is a culturally diverse metropolitan borough. Understanding our community’s health needs helps us deliver services that make a real difference.
Our values of Respect, Compassion, Professionalism and Teamwork guide everything we do. These values shape how we work with patients, colleagues and partners every day, and they are central to how we recruit and support our people. We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work.
We support a range of flexible working arrangements for all employees and prospective applicants, recognising that flexibility is central to an inclusive and sustainable workforce. The Trust works collaboratively with Black Country and West Birmingham Integrated Care Systems, supporting ongoing flexible working across the partnership as we redesign services for our integrated future.
With a growing population and increasing demand for healthcare services, this is an exciting time to join our Trust. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your career while contributing to improved health outcomes for our community.
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including:
• salary sacrifice scheme
• car leasing scheme
• on-site staff accommodation subject to availability
• the ability to retain your NHS pension where applicable or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme
• the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment
We actively encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and from people with disabilities. These groups are currently under-represented at senior level, and we are committed to achieving equality in our recruitment through concrete actions including diverse interview panels and guaranteed interview schemes for disabled candidates. Our selection approach is fair, consistent and focused on role-related skills and potential.
Consultant Physician Diabetes and Endocrinology
Accepting applications until: 19-Jun-2026 08:00
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 19-Jun-2026 08:00
Key details
Location
- Site
- Walsall Manor Hospital
- Address
- Moat Road
- Town
- Walsall
- Postcode
- WS2 9PS
- Major / Minor Region
- Birmingham & The Black Country
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (Additional Diabetes and Endocrinology On Call PA (Negotiable))
Salary
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 PA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant)
Specialty
- Main area
- Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Interview date
- 23/07/2026
Walsall Manor Hospital is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services. The Trust primarily serves the immediate population of Walsall with some patients requiring more specialised treatment at other, neighbouring Trusts. The Trust continues to invest in its facilities and services, supporting high-quality care for the communities it serves.
This role offers the opportunity to work within our integrated care model, contributing to high-quality services that help people remain independent in their own homes and communities.
We are committed to investing in our workforce and creating an environment where colleagues can learn, contribute and develop. Our new Urgent Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, demonstrates our ongoing investment in facilities and services.
As an employee, you’ll benefit from an attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package (detailed in Employer Description above), plus access to NHS pension arrangements and staff accommodation where available.
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant, currently holding the Bronze Award, underlining our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community.
RESPECT – COMPASSION – TEAMWORK – PROFESSIONALISM
Job overview
This is a Consultant Diabetes and Endocrinologist position for 10 Programmed Activities per week with an additional PA available subject to negotiation and will include participation in a 1:8 hot week on-call. Teaching and participation in audit and research interest are encouraged.
The post holder will join an existing team of dynamic Consultants and to undertake OPD and IP activities at Walsall Manor Hospital NHS Trust and given the skill sets, may participate in the development of services.
The Diabetes and Endocrinology department have a robust programme for mentoring the new Consultant appointment: the successful candidate will have a clear designated supervisor within the departments and appraisal annually with set PDPs.
This post is available to applicants seeking LTFT working arrangements.
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- To be responsible for ensuring a commitment in providing a high-quality Diabetes and Endocrinology service to patients by continual development of practice in the light of research evidence and by audit against Clinical standards.
- To provide advice to primary and secondary care colleagues in other specialities in relation to clinical problems and overseeing the internal referrals assessed by junior and specialist Diabetes and Endocrinology team.
- To provide a comprehensive outpatient service from clinics provided in both the main Outpatient Department and specialist clinics held within the Clinical Measurement Unit
- To support teaching and training of junior medical staff, medical students Postgraduate Medical Education in general. The Trust will strongly Support and allow time for CPD for the Successful candidate.
- To support and encourage audit and research and develop close links with academic initiatives.
- To actively participate in CME and personal development programmes.
- To develop an interest in Diabetic and Endocrine interventions.
- To support the on-going development of services for Diabetes and Endocrinology in line with the existing programmes liaising with community and primary care services.
Working for our organisation
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.
A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The working week for a full-time Consultant is comprised of 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) each of which has a nominal timetable value of 4 hours.
A job plan in regard work distribution will be agreed with the Clinical Director and postholder on appointment
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Basic Medical Degree
- Full MRCP or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register
- ALS (Adult Life support) within last 3 years
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of Higher Specialist Training in Internal Medicine (or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of interview)
- Must possess a wide experience in Diabetes and Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine at senior level
- Ability to offer expert clinical advice on range of problems
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to act as an effective role model for junior staff.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good organisational and management skills Ability to manage and lead within the Diabetes 7 Endocrinology Team
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff including SpR/StR level
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joanna Jeynes
- Job title
- Care Group Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01922 65 6328
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