Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology: Sponsorship Available

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic colleague to join our team to further enhance our services and share responsibility of the Diabetes and Endocrinology service and to maintain the highest clinical standards in the management of Diabetes and Endocrinology.

The Arun Baksi Centre of Diabetes and Endocrinology is the specialist resource on the Island for these two specialities. The team work closely together to provide a comprehensive service for people with diabetes and endocrine conditions within a self-contained unit.

There will be opportunity for the appointee to develop their own sub specialty interest and research could be incorporated into the role.

Main duties of the job

Provision of a high-quality comprehensive district general hospital diabetes and endocrinology service with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the service.

Participate fully in the ongoing development of the diabetes and endocrinology service, in line with national and NICE frameworks.

Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures

Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

  • Full GMC registration and entry on GMC Specialist register in Diabetes & Endo via Entry on the GMC specialist register in the specialty appropriate for this post, via (a) CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), (b) CESR or (c) European Community rights
  • Higher UK qualification – MRCP or equivalent recognised by the GMC.
  • Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience, expertise and competence in managing diabetes and endocrinology patients.
  • Special interest compatible with the needs of the service
  • Participation in Audit relevant to specialty
  • Commitment to the development of a high-quality cost-effective service to Diabetes and Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine

Desirable

  • Relevant higher Degree either Masters, Doctorate level or equivalent

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).

Closing Date: 4 September 2026

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