Specialty Registrar in Diabetes & Endocrine and General Medicine

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare institution in London is seeking a Specialist Registrar in General Medicine with a specialty interest in Diabetes & Endocrine. This locum appointment offers extensive training and responsibilities in managing inpatients and teaching junior colleagues. Ideal for trainees aiming to advance their careers in acute medicine or general medicine. Applications for this 12-month position are invited for a start date of 18/12/2025.

Qualifications

• Full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council.
• MRCP Part 1 (or equivalent) required.
• Completed at least 4 years postgraduate training.
• Minimum of 2 years' hospital experience in ST1-2 grade or higher.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the medical registrar on-call rota.
• Manage ward inpatients and attend board rounds.
• Supervise ward juniors and help with discharge planning.
• Participate in audit and governance activities.

Skills

Medical audit and quality improvement

Supervising ward juniors

Handling emergencies

Education

Full registration with General Medical Council

MRCP Part 1

Postgraduate training

Job description

Applications are invited for specialist registrar (locum appointment for service‑LAS) in General Medicine with specialty interest in Diabetes & Endocrine, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Denmark Hill site).

We have the following vacancies available.

• Post – General Medicine with specialty interest in Diabetes & Endocrine – To start 18/12/2025 for 12 months.

This post would be suitable for any trainee who has completed core medical training or can demonstrate equivalent competencies. The post would offer excellent experience for doctors planning a career in acute medicine or general medicine.

Main duties of the job

The post‑holder will become an integral part of the team managing a post‑acute general medical ward at King's. He/she will be given training in acute and general medicine, with access to opportunities in diabetes and/or endocrinology outpatient clinics if desired. He/she will have responsibility for ward inpatients and, as such, will be expected to attend board rounds, ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings. He/she will help supervise the ward juniors, help manage the inpatients, provide support for seriously ill patients and emergencies, and help coordinate their discharge planning. The post‑holder will participate in audit and governance activities of the ward and help deliver teaching and training to junior colleagues including teaching PACES candidates and year‑5 medical students.

The post‑holder will participate in the medical registrar on‑call rota with blocks of weekday and weekend on‑call supporting the acute medical take and ward coverage.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust‑wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person‑centred, digitally‑enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will participate in the medical registrar on‑call rota with blocks of weekday and weekend on‑call supporting the acute medical take and ward coverage. The post holder will be responsible for ward inpatients and, as such, will be expected to attend board rounds, ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings. The post holder will help to supervise the ward juniors, help manage the inpatients, provide support for seriously ill patients and emergencies, and help coordinate their discharge planning. The post holder will participate in audit and governance activities of the ward and help deliver teaching and training to junior colleagues including teaching PACES candidates and year‑5 medical students.

Person Specification

Essential

• Full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council / General Dental Council
• MRCP Part 1 (or equivalent)
• Completed at least 4 years full‑time or part‑time postgraduate training (or its equivalent)
• Minimum of 2 years' full time (or equivalent less than full‑time) hospital service in the ST1‑2 grade or higher or equivalent
• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement

Desirable

• Prior experience in diabetes and endocrinology
• Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.
• MRCP (PACES) (or equivalent)