Consultant in Endocrinology & Diabetes
Closing date: 09 July 2026
An opportunity has arisen to join the Diabetes and Endocrine Department at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust – Ipswich Site. The role supports either of two subspecialist services – antenatal diabetes and the diabetic foot services – and offers the chance to develop research interests.
Applicants will hold a full time Consultant position in Endocrinology & Diabetes with General Internal Medicine (GIM). Completion of CCT or being within six months of obtaining it (or equivalent through the Pathway Portfolio) is required.
Main duties of the job
- General responsibilities, including participation in consultant on‑call rota
- Specialist clinics
- Operating: as per specialty
- Teaching
- Care of inpatients or outpatients
- Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
- Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates
- Participation in clinical governance
Job responsibilities
All consultants in the department have a continuing and individual responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and a general responsibility to provide, in conjunction with their colleagues, an effective service to meet the needs of the local population, within the resources available.
- Work with colleagues to provide a consultant‑led service with the highest standard of care
- Work with the multi‑professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
- Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E
- Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care
- Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi‑disciplinary team
Person Specification
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC with specialist register or within six months of expected date of CCT
- Wide range of experience in acute general medicine and diabetes and endocrinology
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Evidence of clinical audit
- Postgraduate thesis
- DAFNE accreditation
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.
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569 a year (on experience)
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