Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant - Diabetes and Endocrinology
The closing date is 06 December 2026

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and dedicated part time Consultant to join our dynamic Diabetes and Endocrine team at Basildon Hospital!

We're seeking an enthusiastic clinician with a strong interest in specialist diabetic foot care, antenatal diabetes, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across both inpatient and outpatient settings.

You'll be joining a collaborative and forward-thinking department that values innovation, shared learning, and teamwork. Our service works closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure holistic, effective, and compassionate care for all patients.

At Basildon Hospital, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where your ideas and expertise will help shape the future of our services. Whether you're looking to develop a sub-specialty interest, lead service improvements, or contribute to teaching and research, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career.

If you're a motivated Consultant seeking a fulfilling role within a progressive Trust committed to excellence in patient care -- we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job
You will play an active role in delivering and developing a broad range of sub-specialty outpatient diabetes clinics, including:

• Diabetic foot
• Insulin Pump / Hybrid Closed-Loop Clinics
• Antenatal Diabetes Clinics
• Multidisciplinary Diabetic Foot-care Clinics
• Complex Diabetes Clinics
• General Endocrine Clinics

You will also be involved in rotational ward cover and will help manage inpatient care on our 27-bed Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Medicine ward, as well as supporting diabetes outliers and our inpatient diabetes team. Additional responsibilities include:

• Weekly schedule of approximately 5 outpatient clinics
• Involvement in antenatal and foot-care ward rounds
• Providing electronic triage, Advice & Guidance, and support across specialties
• Active participation in our established multidisciplinary meetings and collaborative working across departments

About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 390-MC-DOM-BA-9420-A
Job locations: Basildon, Nethermayne, Basildon, SS16 5NL, United Kingdom

Job description
Are you looking for an exciting Consultant role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you!
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential: Full MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification.
Desirable: A higher degree in medicine (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)
Clinical experience
Essential: Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
Desirable: Evidence of presentations or papers in Diabetes and Endocrinology and/or General /Acute Medicine
Communication
Essential: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication, and capacity to adapt language to the situation, as appropriate.
Desirable: Evidence of involvement in management.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Director for Diabetes and Endocrine, Dr Ali Rathore, melissa.firrell@nhs.net, 07719664386

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