Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join our team atDiabetes and Endocrine Department at East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust – Ipswich Site. In particular we are looking to appoint a motivated individual to support either of two subspecialist services – namely antenatal diabetes and the diabetic foot services. There will also be an opportunity to develop research interests within this role.

We are inviting applications for a full time Consultant in Endocrinology & Diabetes with GIM (General Internal Medicine).

Applicants will have completed CCT or be within 6 months of obtaining it or equivalent (Pathway Portfolio).

Main duties of the job

The key duties and responsibilities are:

General responsibilities including participation in Consultant on call rota

Specialist Clinics

Outpatient clinics

Operating: as per specialty

Teaching

Care of inpatients or outpatients

Clinical and other administration as required by agreement

Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates

Participation in Clinical Governance

Person Specification

interview

Essential

MRCP or equivalent
Full registration with GMC with specialist register or within 6 months of expected date of CCT
Wide range of experience in acute general medicine and diabetes and endocrinology
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Evidence of clinical audit

Desirable

Training in appraisal techniques
Postgraduate thesis
DAFNE accreditation

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: 23 July 2026

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