Consultant

Consultant - Diabetes and Endocrinology

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Inadequate

Basildon

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

3 weeks ago

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and dedicated prt time Consultant to join our dynamic Diabetes and Endocrine team at Basildon Hospital!

We're seeking an enthusiastic clinician with a strong interest in specialist diabetic foot care, antenatal diabetes, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across both inpatient and outpatient settings.

You'll be joining a collaborative and forward-thinking department that values innovation, shared learning, and teamwork. Our service works closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure holistic, effective, and compassionate care for all patients.

At Basildon Hospital, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where your ideas and expertise will help shape the future of our services. Whether you're looking to develop a sub-specialty interest, lead service improvements, or contribute to teaching and research, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career.

If you're a motivated Consultant seeking a fulfilling role within a progressive Trust committed to excellence in patient care -- we'd love to hear from you.

Consultant - Diabetes and Endocrinology

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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You will play an active role in delivering and developing a broad range of sub-specialty outpatient diabetes clinics, including:

Diabetic foot

Insulin Pump / Hybrid Closed-Loop Clinics

Antenatal Diabetes Clinics

Multidisciplinary Diabetic Foot-care Clinics

Complex Diabetes Clinics

General Endocrine Clinics

You will also be involved in rotational ward cover and will help manage inpatient care on our 27-bed Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Medicine ward, as well as supporting diabetes outliers and our inpatient diabetes team. Additional responsibilities include:

Weekly schedule of approximately 5 outpatient clinics

Involvement in antenatal and foot-care ward rounds

Providing electronic triage, Advice & Guidance, and support across specialties

Active participation in our established multidisciplinary meetings and collaborative working across departments

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Person specification

Essential

Full MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification.
Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication, and capacity to adapt language to the situation, as appropriate.

Desirable

A higher degree in medicine (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)
Evidence of presentations or papers in Diabetes and Endocrinology and/or General /Acute Medicine
Evidence of involvement in management.