General Practitioner with Specialist Interest - Diabetes

Job description

Job summary

Brent and Harrow Community Diabetes Services

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced GP with Special Interest (GPwSI) in Diabetes to join the Brent and Harrow Community Diabetes Services. The post will support the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred diabetes care within the community, working closely with primary care, community and specialist diabetes teams.

The successful candidate will provide specialist clinical assessment and management for people living with diabetes, with a particular focus on complex or poorly controlled diabetes and supporting the optimisation of treatment. The role will also contribute to multidisciplinary working, clinical advice and education for primary care colleagues, and the development of integrated diabetes pathways across Brent and Harrow.

This is an excellent opportunity for a GP with a strong interest in diabetes to develop their specialist skills while contributing to improving outcomes and reducing health inequalities for people living with diabetes across the local community.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will provide specialist clinical advice, guidance and support to colleagues and patients, ensuring high standards of diabetes care. The role will focus on improving patient outcomes, reducing avoidable emergency hospital admissions, promoting effective self-management and enhancing the quality of life of patients with complex diabetes needs.

Working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary community team, the postholder will support the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based diabetes management, treatment and education for patients receiving care across Brent and Harrow Diabetes Services.

The postholder will also provide clinical guidance and support to nursing and Allied Health Professional (AHP) colleagues, working under the supervision of the Community Consultant Diabetologist.

In addition, they will actively contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings, supporting coordinated care planning, effective clinical decision-making and continuous service improvement.

About us

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.

Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job description and person specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job description and person specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Education/Qualification: MBBS (or equivalent)
• Full registration with GMC
• Entry on GMC GP Register
• Inclusion on a NHS performers list
• Successful completion of a recognised post-graduate qualification in diabetes care
• Current BLS certificate
• Current Hep B immunity certificate

Desirable

• Higher degree (MSc, MD, or PhD) or equivalent
• Fellowship of a relevant Royal College

Experience

Essential

• Clinical management of diabetes patients
• Experience in prevention and management of remission in diabetes
• Experience in general and/or acute medicine
• Evidence of successful interface between secondary and primary care

Desirable

• Management Responsibility and Leadership experience

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• IT basic computer literacy
• Good record keeping
• Ability to work under pressure and manage demanding workload.
• Commitment to patient confidentiality, adhere to confidentiality requirements.
• Aware of needs of patients, relatives and carers.
• Ability to handle change and unexpected urgent requirements

Desirable

• Knowledge of community support services and interest in maintaining patients in the community through the biopsychosocial model.

Key Attributes

Desirable

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, patients, and external stakeholders

Person Specification
Education/Qualification

Essential

• Education/Qualification: MBBS (or equivalent)
• Full registration with GMC
• Entry on GMC GP Register
• Inclusion on a NHS performers list
• Successful completion of a recognised post-graduate qualification in diabetes care
• Current BLS certificate
• Current Hep B immunity certificate

Desirable

• Higher degree (MSc, MD, or PhD) or equivalent
• Fellowship of a relevant Royal College

Experience

Essential

• Clinical management of diabetes patients
• Experience in prevention and management of remission in diabetes
• Experience in general and/or acute medicine
• Evidence of successful interface between secondary and primary care

Desirable

• Management Responsibility and Leadership experience

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• IT basic computer literacy
• Good record keeping
• Ability to work under pressure and manage demanding workload.
• Commitment to patient confidentiality, adhere to confidentiality requirements.
• Aware of needs of patients, relatives and carers.
• Ability to handle change and unexpected urgent requirements

Desirable

• Knowledge of community support services and interest in maintaining patients in the community through the biopsychosocial model.

Key Attributes

Desirable

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, patients, and external stakeholders

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust
Address

Wembley Centre for Health and Care / Honeypot Lane Health Centre

Brent / Harrow

HA0 4UZ

United Kingdom

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