Consultant – Diabetes and Endocrinology

The Diabetes Times; Basildon; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Part time

Job summary

The Diabetes Times is seeking a part-time Consultant to join the Basildon Hospital Diabetes and Endocrine team. You will focus on specialist diabetic foot care, antenatal diabetes, and deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Join a collaborative department that values innovation and teaching, with opportunities to lead service improvements and contribute to research within a progressive Trust.

Qualifications

• Consultant with strong interest in diabetic foot care and antenatal diabetes.
• Commitment to patient-centered care and high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and develop outpatient diabetes clinics including diabetic foot and antenatal diabetes.
• Run insulin pump / hybrid closed-loop clinics.
• Provide ward cover and manage inpatient diabetes care on the 27-bed ward.
• Support inpatient diabetes team and diabetes outliers; participate in MDT meetings.

Skills

Diabetes care

Endocrinology

Teamwork

Clinical leadership

Job description

Job summary

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.

Main duties of the job

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.