Consultant in Endocrinology & Diabetes | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Ipswich seeks a full-time Consultant in Endocrinology & Diabetes. You will support specialized services in antenatal diabetes and diabetic foot care, take part in a Consultant On Call rota, and work with a multi-disciplinary team to drive the highest standards of patient care. The position also offers opportunities for professional development and a generous benefits package including flexible working. Deadline for applications is Thursday 8 Jan 2026.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Unsocial hours payments

27 days annual leave

Access to NHS discounts

Health and Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Motivated individual needed for two subspecialty services - antenatal diabetes and diabetic foot.
• Ability to support and lead a multi-disciplinary team effectively.
• Experience in teaching and training junior medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Engage in Consultant On Call rota.
• Conduct outpatient clinics for patient care.
• Participate in clinical governance and improving service quality.

Skills

CCT or equivalent

Experience in endocrinology and diabetes

Team leadership

Patient care excellence

Education

Completed CCT or equivalent

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen to join our team at the Diabetes and Endocrine Department at East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust – Ipswich Site. In particular we are looking to appoint a motivated individual to support either of two subspecialist services – namely antenatal diabetes and the diabetic foot services. There will also be an opportunity to develop research interests within this role.

Qualifications and Experience

We are inviting applications for a full time Consultant in Endocrinology & Diabetes with GIM (General Internal Medicine). Applicants will have completed CCT or be within 6 months of obtaining it or equivalent (Pathway Portfolio).

Job Plan

The job plan is expected to consist of 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) and the exact details of the job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate after their appointment.

Responsibilities

• Take part in Consultant On Call rota

Clinical Responsibilities

• General responsibilities including participation in Consultant on call rota
• Specialist Clinics
• Outpatient clinics
• Operating: as per specialty
• Teaching
• Other 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

Additional Responsibilities

• 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

About the Trust

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across East Suffolk and North Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

Application

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here – www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A.

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.

Deadline

This advert closes on Thursday 8 Jan 2026.