Consultant Physician in Diabetes & Endocrinology

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust invites a Consultant Physician to join the Diabetes & Endocrinology team. The role involves outpatient diabetes and endocrine care, supervision of trainees, and active participation in education and clinical governance.

The post emphasises Type 1 diabetes antenatal services, Hybrid Closed Loop technology, and collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams within the Trust.

Qualifications

• Registered medical practitioner with GMC licence and entry on the Specialist Register or eligibility within six months.
• CCT in Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus and General Internal Medicine or equivalent qualification.
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
• Broad clinical training and experience in diabetes and endocrinology with independent consultant-level practice.

Responsibilities

• Share in providing the outpatient diabetes and endocrinology service.
• Supervise trainees; review and advise on treatment plans.
• Participate in education programmes for trainees, medical students, nursing staff and other specialists.
• Engage in clinical governance activities of the department.
• Lead on Type 1 diabetes antenatal services and MDT meetings as required.

Skills

Diabetes care

Endocrinology

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education & training

Education

MRCP (UK)

CCT in Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus & General Internal Medicine

GMC Specialist Register eligibility

Tools

Insulin pump therapy

Job description

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Consultant Physician in Diabetes & Endocrinology

The closing date is 16 November 2026

We are looking for a compassionate Consultant Physician to join our friendly and supportive Diabetes Team at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

The post holder will be appointed on the Consultant Contract (2003) and the sessions have been allocated accordingly. The job plan is for a 10 PA working week. The job plan is reviewed on an annual basis.

Main duties of the job

Any Consultant who is unable, for personal reasons to work full-time, i.e. only on a part-time basis, will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of his/her job plan will be discussed between the Consultant and Clinical Director in conjunction with Consultant Colleagues if appropriate.

The appointee would be expected to be part of the overall Diabetes & Endocrinology department contributing to the following departmental responsibilities include:

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Job responsibilities

• Sharing in providing the outpatient diabetes & endocrinology service
• Supervision of trainees, providing advice and reviewing treatment plans
• Participation in education programmes for trainees, medical students, nursing staff and other specialist staff
• Participation in the clinical governance activities of the department
• Being an active member of the team, encouraging multi professional working
• Management of the trainees in the firm, providing appraisal and necessary feedback
• Contribution to the overall management of the diabetes & endocrine service, undertaking projects and programmes of work as delegated by the Clinical Director
• Contribution to specialty in delivering and developing appropriate services
• Be part of MDT meetings such as Adrenal, Pituitary and Biochemistry -as required
• There will be a special focus on leading on Type 1 Diabetes antenatal services in line with Hybrid closed Loop use and part of Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle initiative as part of NHS England implementation of TA 943

Qualifications

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a current licence to practise. Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus, or eligibility for entry within six months of the scheduled interview date. CCT in Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus and General Internal Medicine, or an equivalent recognised qualification. MRCP (UK) or an equivalent postgraduate medical qualification.
• Evidence of broad clinical training and experience in diabetes and endocrinology, with the ability to practise independently at consultant level.
• Demonstrable experience in the assessment and management of Type 1 diabetes, including diabetes technology and insulin pump therapy.
• Experience of managing diabetes during pregnancy and working within a multidisciplinary antenatal diabetes service.

Experience

• The post has a particular focus on leading the Type 1 diabetes antenatal service, including Hybrid Closed Loop technology.
• Appropriate experience in General Internal Medicine and/or Acute Medicine, with the competence to contribute to Acute Medical Unit activity and relevant on-call arrangements.

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.

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust