Consultant Physician in Diabetes and Endocrinology

NHS; Slough; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a passionate Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology to join their multidisciplinary team. This role involves delivering high-quality care across inpatient and outpatient settings, contributing to service innovation, and participating in teaching and training. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous study leave budget

Access to Postgraduate Education Centre

On-site medical library with online journal access

Qualifications

• CCT in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine or within 6 months of achieving.
• MRCP (UK) required.
• Experience in teaching medical students and trainees.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient care on Ward 5, managing urgent GP calls and supervising registrars.
• Conduct outpatient clinics in Diabetes and Endocrinology with a focus on patient care.
• Participate in the general medical on-call rota and support service development.

Skills

Good written and oral communication skills

Ability to organise and develop service provision

Able to evaluate own clinical practice

Able to demonstrate innovative thinking

Computer literate

Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team

Education

CCT in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine

MRCP (UK)

MD/PhD

Other post-graduate degree

Tools

MS Office

Email

Internet

Job description

Job summary

Are you passionate about making a difference in Diabetes and Endocrinology? We are seeking an enthusiastic Consultant to join our growing multidisciplinary team across Wexham Park and King Edward Hospitals. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of local services while balancing work in Diabetes, Endocrinology, and General Medicine.

You'll join a supportive team of 4 full-time and 2 part-time consultants delivering high-quality care across inpatient and outpatient settings, including Diabetic Foot and Joint Antenatal services. Outpatient clinics are held across Wexham Park, King Edward, Heatherwood, and St Marks Hospitals. Opportunities exist to lead on subspecialty interests and contribute to service innovation.

The role includes participation in the General Medical on-call rota and offers a minimum of 1.5 SPA sessions. You'll be involved in teaching and training, with access to students from Oxford, Southampton, Imperial, and Brunel Medical Schools.

We welcome applicants committed to patient-centred care, collaborative working, and service improvement. Flexible and part-time working options are available. If you are a dedicated, innovative clinician ready to shape the future of our Diabetes and Endocrine services, we encourage you to apply.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will provide inpatient care on Ward 5, a 36-bed general medical ward with additional responsibility for outlying patients. They will undertake ward cover in 2-week blocks every 10 weeks, during which they will provide full-time inpatient care with no outpatient commitments. During these periods, the consultant will supervise registrars, support specialty referrals, manage urgent GP calls, and work closely with the inpatient Diabetes Specialist Nurses and Diabetic Foot Team.

The post includes 4-5 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) sessions per week focused on outpatient clinics in Diabetes and Endocrinology, including General Endocrinology, Type 1 and Complex Type 2 Diabetes, Transition, Joint Antenatal, and Diabetic Foot MDT clinics. Diabetes clinic slots are 30 minutes; Endocrine clinic slots vary depending on format (face-to-face or telephone). One weekly session is allocated for administrative duties. The appointee will support cross-cover of MDT clinics with the consultant team.

A minimum of 1.5 SPA sessions per week is provided to support CPD, clinical governance, teaching, and service development. The role benefits from access to a generous study leave budget, a Postgraduate Education Centre, and an on-site medical library with online journal access.

The appointee will participate in the general medical on-call rota, currently 1:7 weekends and 1:20 weekdays, subject to service needs.

About us

The successful applicant will be involved in providing general medical services to patients on the endocrine and general medical ward and participating in the acute general medical on-call rota.

Applicants should have a CCT in Endocrinology and General Medicine, or be within 6-months of achieving this at the time of application.

Details Date posted

22 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-WPHCON-41

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

Job description Job responsibilities

For an informal discussion of the post or visit, please contact Dr Sri Akavarapu (Consultant Endocrinologist) email [e-mail] tel [phone]

Job description Job responsibilities

For an informal discussion of the post or visit, please contact Dr Sri Akavarapu (Consultant Endocrinologist) email [e-mail] tel [phone]

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MRCP (UK)
• CCT in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine (or within 6 months of achieving at the time of application)

Desirable

• MD/PhD
• Other post-graduate degree

Specific competencies for role Essential

• Able to evaluate own clinical practice
• Able to demonstrate innovative thinking
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organise and develop service provision
• Computer literate - confident in using MS Office, Email and Internet
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Leadership of professional bodies or committees
• Evidence of written communication in publications

Professional / specialist experience Essential

• Delivery of outpatient diabetes and endocrinology care
• Participation in unselected medical take and delivery of care to acute medical inpatients
• Ability to make decisions at the level of a consultant and to lead a team of trainees
• Experience of teaching medical students and trainees

Desirable

• At least 1-year of training in a specialist unit

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MRCP (UK)
• CCT in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine (or within 6 months of achieving at the time of application)

Desirable

• MD/PhD
• Other post-graduate degree

Specific competencies for role Essential

• Able to evaluate own clinical practice
• Able to demonstrate innovative thinking
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organise and develop service provision
• Computer literate - confident in using MS Office, Email and Internet
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Leadership of professional bodies or committees
• Evidence of written communication in publications

Professional / specialist experience Essential

• Delivery of outpatient diabetes and endocrinology care
• Participation in unselected medical take and delivery of care to acute medical inpatients
• Ability to make decisions at the level of a consultant and to lead a team of trainees
• Experience of teaching medical students and trainees

Desirable

• At least 1-year of training in a specialist unit

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)