Job summaryThe appointee will join a team of 6 existing consultants who currently deliver a mixture of inpatient and outpatient diabetes and endocrine services for the Trust. Due to the changing dynamics of chronic disease management the structure of the consultant team is under continual review in order to facilitate an efficient interface between primary and secondary care and within the partnerships across UHN ie NGH aswell.
This post will aid us to formalise and standardise a new model of delivery of care for inpatient general medicine with a special interest in diabetes and endocrinology
Main duties of the jobCore Responsibilities
- The successful candidate will be expected to take on the lead for the ward hance the importance of in depth knowledge and experience in not only diabetes and general internal medicine .
- Lead on education and supervision of the junior ward doctors targeting an optimal GMC survey review
- Lead and improve the MDT workings within the inpatient setting
- Lead through QIPs on inpatient KPIs
- To ensure that patient experience and inpatient outcomes high standards are achieved and maintained
About usPlease submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts once we have received sufficient applicationsKettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.
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DetailsDate posted: 02 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 264-7787178-MED-B
Job locations: Kettering General Hospital, Kettering, NN16 8UZ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesFor further information about the role and requirements, please see attached the Job description and person specification.
Person SpecificationManagement ExperienceEssential- Demonstrable Team Leadership skills and experience
- Effective Team worker, valuing the experience and contributing
Desirable- Understanding and experience of delivering organisational change
Academic AchievementsDesirable- Publications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations at National Level
Qualifications and TrainingEssential- Completion of Specialty Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty)
- At least 2 years of clinical experience of inpatient and outpatient Diabetes & Endocrinology (at registrar or consultant level)
- At least 2 years of clinical experience of inpatient and outpatient Cardiology (at registrar or consultant level)
- At least 1 year of clinical experience as a consultant at a secondary care hospital
Desirable- MD, PhD or other higher degree
Teaching/Audit/Quality ImprovementEssential- Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
- Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
- Experience of Undergraduate Teaching
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Kettering General Hospital, Kettering, NN16 8UZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead Diabetes and Endocrinology, Michael Pierides, m.pierides@nhs.net
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.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).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
