Leading Academic Clinician (Specialist Trustee)

We are looking for a trustee with world class experience and expertise to join our Board. As an Academic Clinician Specialist Trustee, you will bring:

• Outstanding clinical and academic expertise, preferably as a current Consultant in diabetes, specialising in type 2.
• Practical insights and hands on experience of working with communities at the highest risk of diabetes.
• World class connections in the UK and global clinical diabetes communities
• Should ideally be based at the heart of the communities they serve.

With our five-year strategy underway, this is an exciting time to join us as we forge new, influential partnerships and strategies to achieve our aims to realise innovations in diabetes research and care and help as many people as we can with diabetes. As our clinical and academic expert, you will play a pivotal role in driving and influencing this work.

We are keen to continue to ensure diversity at board level in all its forms - age, ethnicity, sexual identity and disability.

If you feel you have the right skills to support us in this, we hope that you will feel motivated to apply.

Please refer to the job description for further information about the role.

Please note that this role is unremunerated. To formally apply, please submit a CV and supporting statement (ideally maximum 2 sides of A4 each) that clearly outlines your suitability for the role against the criteria provided in the person specification, including your interest and motivation in applying for this position. Please ensure that your application is emailed to inserting "Trustee - Diabetes UK" into the subject field.

The interview will take place week commencing 11th November 2024 or 18th November 2024.