LAS ST3+ in Diabetes and Endocrinology
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Diabetes & Endocrinology department as a LAS Speciality Registrar (ST3+ level) from October 2026 to February 2027. Diabetes and Endocrinology is a diverse speciality that offers integration between basic biochemistry, human physiology and practical medicine.
It is a largely outpatient-based speciality that many doctors have limited exposure to early in their career, yet these are conditions that affect every spectrum of society. You will work with various patient groups such as young adults, pregnant women and the elderly population, as well as with many other disciplines and specialities. The post would be ideal for individuals considering or completing IM3 training.
Whether you are considering a career in D&E, just want to gain experience at better managing these diverse conditions or further hone your skills in GIM before commencing further training, this post is a unique opportunity to learn about the holistic multidisciplinary medical care.
The post will build in opportunities for individuals to carry out audit, service improvement, research etc. based on the training needs of the individual and will give candidates a clear advantage over competitors when it comes to applications for specialty training posts in the future.
Main duties of the job
The clinical duties will include looking after inpatients admitted under the diabetes and endocrine directorate. Based on the level of the individual's experience, they will also be expected to review inpatient referrals to D&E, under the supervision of a dedicated consultant. There will also be a mixture of outpatient clinics, again dependant on the individual's level of experience. Appropriate training will be provided to enable the individual to take up these roles. There is also a regular Acute General Medicine on-call commitment, including nights and weekends.
About us
PROUD VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS These are the values that all staff at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are expected to demonstrate in all that they do.
P atients First - Ensure that the people we serve are at the heart of what we do R espectful - Be kind, respectful, fair and value diversity O wnership - Celebrate our successes, learn continuously and ensure we improve U nity - Work in partnership with others D eliver - Be efficient, effective and accountable for our actions The Trust have developed a PROUD Behaviours framework which details specific behaviours we expect to see and do not expect to see, aligned to each of the five PROUD Values.
For further details of our services and organisational structure, including our Board of Directors, and our future plans please visit www.sth.nhs.uk/about-us
Job responsibilities
The Directorate currently has facilities located on both RHH and NGH sites, with a bed complement of around 64 beds at the NGH site. Outpatient clinics are provided in the Sheffield Diabetes & Endocrine Centre at NGH and Medical Outpatients at RHH. There are two Diabetes Centres which provide multi professional specialist outpatient services, and a team of dedicated inpatient specialist nurses who support the whole Trust.
The specialist team comprises medical staff, specialist nurses, dieticians, podiatrists and psychologists. In addition there are group patient education facilities at NGH where the multi professional team provide structured patient educational programmes.
We offer specialist clinics in all aspects of diabetes but the department works closely with their academic colleagues in the following areas: diabetes education and self-management (DAFNE and DESMOND programmes), hypoglycaemia unawareness, painful neuropathy and the diabetic foot. The department works very closely and collaboratively with Sheffield CCG and there is a fully integrated community diabetes service.
There is a philosophy and culture of innovation within the department and the service has won multiple national awards in recent years. It is one of a handful of directorates that holds academic status and has an international reputation in research, particularly in the fields of hypoglycaemia, structured education and neuropathy.
The Endocrinology Department leads the Sheffield ENETS European Neuroendocrine Tumour Service, one of 10 in the UK, and provides local, regional and national services for patients with general and specialist endocrine disease. There is a dedicated investigation unit at RHH, managed by a highly experienced endocrine specialist nursing team who provide comprehensive, specialist outpatient investigation and care.
The D&E directorate have close working relationships with other clinical departments at STH and Sheffield Childrens Hospital, in order to deliver high quality care including: Vascular and Renal Endocrine Surgery Neurosciences Haematology Oncology Antenatal and gynaecology services Adolescent, transitional and young person clinics
Person Specification
Qualifications · Essential
Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise Basic Medical Degree Advanced Life Support (valid certificate of training) Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) Clinical
Experience · Essential
Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems Ability to prioritise clinical need Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient Successful completion of core training or equivalent
Desirable
Previous experience of working within the NHS Teaching and
Training · Essential
Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Desirable
To have the ability and willingness to teach at all levels and to all groups of staff Continuous Professional Development
Essential
Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable
Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Personal Attributes · Essential
Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix) Good time management skills Good oral and written communication skills Management and Administration
Desirable
Awareness of current issues in NHS Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential
Committed to and understands the principles of clinical governance Understands the principles outlined in the GMC document Good Medical Practice Understands the requirements of Medical Appraisal and Revalidation
Desirable
Active involvement in a clinical governance programme
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
