Job summary
Epsom and St Helier hospitals are looking for a Diabetes and Endocrinology Consultant to join the department. The post holder will provide specialist care to patients, we are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and patient care focused doctor. Working within the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will play a key role, for both patients and health care professionals. The post will provide broad exposure in general medicine, diabetes and endocrinology. The post holder will need to demonstrate safe use of equipment and efficiency in using the resources available. The post holder will be responsible to act in accordance with local policies and procedures agreed by the Trust Advertised job plan is pending RCP approval. AAC Date: 14th August 2025 PM
Main duties of the job
This is a Consultant post in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Medicine. The post is full time including 1 PA for General Medicine on- call. A key role for the appointee will be to lead the provision of excellent care for people with diabetes in hospital by delivering daily in-patient diabetes reviews and working closely with the Diabetes Inpatient Specialist nurses and the Podiatry team.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main responsibilities are described within the detailed job description/person specification attached.
Advertised job plan is pending RCP approval.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main responsibilities are described within the detailed job description/person specification attached.
Advertised job plan is pending RCP approval.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent MRCP or equivalent
- CCT (or to be obtained within 6 months)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Good general endocrinology and diabetes experience
Desirable
- A clinical area of special interest within diabetes or endocrinology
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- A clinical area of special interest within diabetes or endocrinology
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent MRCP or equivalent
- CCT (or to be obtained within 6 months)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Good general endocrinology and diabetes experience
Desirable
- A clinical area of special interest within diabetes or endocrinology
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- A clinical area of special interest within diabetes or endocrinology
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
