Locum Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology: Sponsorship Available

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Job summary

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust are seeking to appoint a 10 Programmed Activity locum Consultant in Diabetes and General Medicine, to be based at the University Hospital Lewisham site as part of the development of the new general medical model and the development of the diabetes service inclusive of foot, antenatal, type 1 diabetes and community diabetes services.

The successful candidate will be offered a 10 PA, 12 month fixed term contract with Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The contract will be held by the Trust.

Main duties of the job

The post is for a whole-time (10 PA) Consultant Physician with a focus on delivering diabetes services and covering acute intake medical work, and providing ongoing care to patients admitted on the take. The post will be based at University Hospital Lewisham. This post has scope to become a substantive post.

The job plan will be negotiated between the consultant and the Divisional Director at least annually. A Responsible Officer for Appraisal and Revalidation will be allocated to the post holder, and engagement with these processes will be a requirement of this post.

The appointee will be given an office space and computer/laptop to facilitate all work and will be supported by the department’s secretaries.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent
  • MRCP or equivalent
  • Broad based general training
  • CCT in Diabetes and Endocrinology

Desirable

  • Distinctions, scholarships, prizes Other higher degrees, e.g. BSc, PhD, MD.

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Broad based training and wide experience of acute and general medicine

Desirable

  • Subspecialty training and interest to compliment service and development

Clinical Audit

Essential

  • Understanding of the principles of clinical governance and clinical risk
  • Understanding and experience of audit
  • Evidence of participation in clinical audit.

Desirable

  • Previous broader experience of clinical governance, clinical risk management and associated areas

Teaching Experience

Essential

  • Wide experience of, and strong commitment to, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Desirable

  • Evidence of ability to organise training/ teaching events

Managementand Administrative Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of the implications of the NHS Plan and other national guidance and policy relevant to the provision of geriatric medicine and acute medical services
  • Understanding of NHS organisation and management

Desirable

  • Formal management course with previous management experience especially of change management

Research Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of research methodology and clinical trials

Desirable

  • Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation.
  • Publications in peer reviewed journals.

Other Attributes

Essential

  • IT skills
  • Evidence of leadership.
  • Organisational ability.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
  • Experience of, and ability to, work within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Flexibility to respond to the varying needs of a busy department
  • Commitment to Appraisal and Revalidation

Desirable

  • Experience in service business case
  • Service development or improvement projects

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: 27 September 2026

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