Locum Consultant in Endocrinology, Diabetes and General Medicine

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a dynamic Locum Consultant in Endocrinology and Diabetes to join their multidisciplinary team. This role offers an opportunity to deliver high-quality care and develop services within a well-regarded hospital. The successful candidate will engage in both outpatient and inpatient duties, contributing to a team known for its excellence in training and patient care. With a commitment to innovation and a supportive environment, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in a vibrant healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• GMC specialist registration in Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine.
• Extensive clinical training in Endocrinology and Diabetes.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist expertise in Endocrinology and Diabetes.
• Participate in outpatient clinics and inpatient general medicine.

Skills

Endocrinology

Diabetes Management

General Internal Medicine

Leadership

Teaching Skills

Education

MRCP (or equivalent)

Higher degree relevant to Endocrinology

Job description

Locum Consultant in Endocrinology, Diabetes and General Medicine

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

Main area Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Contract Locum: 1 year Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 293-Consultant-355

Site Homerton University Hospital Town London Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/05/2025 23:59

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Job overview

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust wish to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and cheerful Diabetes and Endocrinology Consultant to join their multidisciplinary team. The Homerton Hospital has an excellent reputation on social media with junior doctors attracting the highest calibre of trainee, and high-quality consultants.

This recruitment is part of the Trust's planned expansion of the department. We are looking for forward-thinking individuals to help us continue to deliver a high standard service and develop it further. The role initially comprises of 10 programmed activities (PAs) consisting of inpatient and outpatient duties with on call commitments . The postholder will be involved in the development of the service, and as a result their job plan, over time.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide specialist expertise in Endocrinology and Diabetes.

On taking up the post this consultant will take part in 4 outpatient clinics each week in addition to inpatient general medicine work and on call commitments. The post holder will be expected to participate in the general medicine rota initially 1:15. Acute medicine is provided by 15 General Physicians.

The trust sees the role developing over time to suit the special interests of the successful candidate.

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust serves Hackney, the City of London, and nearby areas, offering both hospital and community healthcare. Its flagship, Homerton University Hospital, is an acute care facility opened in 1986, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission. The hospital has nearly 500 beds, 11 wards—including intensive care, maternity, paediatrics, and neonatal—and advanced facilities, such as six main operating theatres and three day-surgery theatres. Community health services are provided through 75 partner sites and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
The Trust specializes in diverse medical fields, offering general and advanced services like bariatric surgery, neurological rehabilitation, and perinatal care. With recognition for high-quality training and being among the UK’s top research recruiters, its focus areas include neonatal, sexual health, and respiratory medicine. Known for innovation, it constantly adopts modern systems for better patient care.
In 2020/21, the Trust employed over 3,800 full-time staff, showcasing its commitment to healthcare, research, and excellence.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A detailed job description is included in the attached documents.

Informal visits in advance of interviews are encouraged.

Person Specification

Qualifications:
Essential

• On GMC's specialist register for Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine or a Specialist Registrar who is within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register by date of interview
  MRCP (or equivalent)
• Higher degree relevant to Endocrinology, diabetes or General internal medicine

Relevant experience in speciality
Essential

• Clinical training and extensive experience in Endocrinology and Diabetes
• Clinical training and extensive experience in General internal medicine

Leadership and professionalism
Essential

• Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and respond appropriately to service need
• Familiar with current structure of the health service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes

Teaching & training
Essential

• Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
• Experience of educational supervision, teaching skills course/ qualification

Person specification

Qualifications

• On GMC's specialist register for Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine or a Specialist Registrar who is within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register by date of interview
• MRCP (or equivalent)
• Higher degree relevant to Endocrinology, diabetes or General internal medicine

Relevant experience in speciality

• Clinical training and extensive experience in Endocrinology and Diabetes
• Clinical training and extensive experience in General internal medicine

Leadership and professionalism

• Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and respond appropriately to service need
• Familiar with current structure of the health service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes

Teaching & training

• Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
• Experience of educational supervision, teaching skills course/ qualification

G eneral Guidance for Applicants

Please ensure that you read the "Guidance Notes On Submitting An Application" under "Additional Documentation" before completing your application.

Please note: we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our patients and our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self. We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part-time, compressed hours, remote working and job-shares.

If you are interested in joining our team, please let us know your preferred working pattern in your application, and we will consider all requests for flexible working and try to accommodate them wherever possible.

Please note that secondment arrangements will be considered for any fixed term positions, with the agreement of the existing line manager.

We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.