Consultant in Medicine, Diabetes & Endocrinology

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Job summary

A prominent NHS healthcare provider in Bridgend is seeking a Consultant in Medicine, Diabetes & Endocrinology. You will join a dynamic team at Princess of Wales Hospital, contributing to both inpatient and outpatient care while also engaging in teaching and clinical governance. This position offers a competitive salary and an inclusive environment focused on professional growth. Join us in delivering high-quality patient care in a supportive community setting.

Benefits

Generous leave

Flexible work

Access to ongoing learning and development

Leading pension

Qualifications

• Extensive, current experience & training in Diabetes and Endocrinology.
• Working knowledge/experience of the NHS.
• Ability to implement guidelines/protocols based on evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide a consultant-led Diabetes and Endocrinology service at Princess of Wales Hospital.
• Contribute to high-demand inpatient and outpatient diabetes and endocrine specialty activities.
• Engage in clinical governance, audit, CPD, and GMC revalidation processes.

Skills

Good organisational and communication skills

Proven ability to work under pressure

Understanding of management priorities within the NHS

Evidence of papers presented at national/international meetings

Education

Full GMC registration and license to practice in UK

MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification

SCE in Diabetes and Endocrinology

Job description

Employer Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Princess of Wales Hospital Town Bridgend Salary £110,240 - £160,951 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/01/2026 23:59

Consultant in Medicine, Diabetes & Endocrinology

Consultant

Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board.

Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.

At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.

Discover more about working with us here:

A very warm welcome awaits you in Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board – a Health Board in the heart of South Wales.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic, innovative, and friendly multi-disciplinary team within the Diabetes and Endocrinology service. The department has a strong clinical reputation across the spectrum of complex diabetes, endocrinology, and general medicine, and is committed to excellence in education and training.

We are seeking enthusiastic candidates to apply for this post, which will be based at Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend. You will join an experienced and supportive team of consultant Diabetologists and Endocrinologists, working alongside a wider multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care.

English and Welsh speakers welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Provide a consultant-led Diabetes and Endocrinology service at Princess of Wales Hospital.

• Contribute to high-demand inpatient and outpatient diabetes and endocrine speciality activities alongside colleagues in the department
• Participate in the acute general medical on-call rota and provide senior decision making
• Contribute to departmental business planning, and service development in line with Health Board strategies.
• Undertake teaching, training, and supervision of junior medical staff and multidisciplinary team members.
• Engage in clinical governance, audit, CPD, and GMC revalidation processes.
• Promote patient safety, quality improvement, and adherence to NICE and national clinical standards.
• Participate in recruitment, workforce planning, and compliance with Health Board policies.
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold professional standards in all aspects of clinical practice.

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve

• We treat everyone with respect

• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description detailing the expectations and main responsibilities for this role.

Person specification

Knowledge, personal skills and abilities

• Good organisational and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Proven ability to work under pressure
• Commitment to teamwork and pursuit of the corporate agenda of the employer
• Understanding of management priorities within the NHS
• Experience of and participation in clinical audit
• Proven clinical ability to a high standard
• Experience of developing and participating in teaching programmes for trainees and medical students
• Understanding of budget management and leadership skills
• Ability to produce and implement guidelines / protocols based on evidence-based practice
• Publication(s) in professional journals
• Evidence of papers presented at national/ international meetings
• Subspecialisation and special interests within Diabetes and Endocrinology

Education, Qualifications and training

• Full GMC registration and license to practise in UK
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Diabetes and Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine (GIM) or Entry to the GMC Specialist Register via the Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR).
• Possession of MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification
• An appropriate higher degree, (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)
• SCE in Diabetes and Endocrinology

Experience

• Extensive, current experience & training in Diabetes and Endocrinology
• Working knowledge / experience of the NHS
• Previous experience as a locum or substantive consultant

Personality requirements to include attitudes and personal disposition

• Able to work in a multidisciplinary team and delegate effectively
• Demonstrate drive, achievement and innovation.

Circumstances e.g. Mobility/availability

• Able to travel to undertake duties of post, flexible and responsive to staff and service priorities

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from individuals within protected groups as outlined in the Equality Act 2010. This includes, but is not limited to, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity, and marriage and civil partnership. We also warmly welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community.

Applicants who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals will require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa unless they already hold permission to work via another route. Prospective applicants should self‑assess their eligibility for sponsorship by visiting the UK Government’s Work in the UK guidance . For eligible candidates, the Health and Care Visa offers reduced application costs and exempts payment of the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Please ensure you check your email regularly, as all recruitment correspondence will be sent to the email address provided on your application form.

Applications are welcome in either Welsh or English, with no preference given to the language used.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement to accommodate the redeployment of internal staff into suitable roles.

All posts are subject to relevant checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check and, where required, Professional Registration verification.

We are proud to be a Living Wage Employer.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.