Diabetes & Endocrinology Consultant NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

Epsom and St Helier hospitals are looking for a Diabetes and Endocrinology Consultant to join the department. The post holder will provide specialist care to patients, we are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and patient care focused doctor.

Working within the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will play a key role, for both patients and health care professionals. The post will provide broad exposure in general medicine, diabetes and endocrinology.

The post holder will need to demonstrate safe use of equipment and efficiency in using the resources available. The post holder will be responsible to act in accordance with local policies and procedures agreed by the Trust

Advertised job plan is pending RCP approval.

AAC Date: 14th August 2025 PM

Main duties of the job

This is a Consultant post in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Medicine. The post is full time including 1 PA for General Medicine on- call. A key role for the appointee will be to lead the provision of excellent care for people with diabetes in hospital by delivering daily in-patient diabetes reviews and working closely with the Diabetes Inpatient Specialist nurses and the Podiatry team.

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary’s Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MB BS or equivalent MRCP or equivalent
• CCT (or to be obtained within 6 months)

Desirable criteria

• Relevant higher degree

Experience

Essential criteria

• Good general endocrinology and diabetes experience

Desirable criteria

• A clinical area of special interest within diabetes or endocrinology

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria

• Understanding the principles of clinical governance
• Experience of clinical audit

Desirable criteria

• A clinical area of special interest within diabetes or endocrinology

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