Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant - Diabetes and Endocrinology

The closing date is 04 July 2025

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Job summary

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic clinician to join our friendly and forward-thinking team of Consultants delivering Specialist Diabetes and Endocrinology care at Basildon Hospital, part of the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

This substantive Consultant post is ideally suited to someone with a keen interest in antenatal diabetes, and a passion for providing high-quality, patient-centred care across both inpatient and outpatient settings.

At Basildon Hospital, we offer a supportive environment where innovation and teamwork are highly valued. You'll join a cohesive department that works closely with other specialties and values shared learning and improvement.

Whether you're looking to develop a specialist interest, contribute to service development, or simply thrive in a collaborative and modern hospital setting, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career.

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:

  • 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

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Details

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-DoM-BA-1188

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

We look forward to your application!

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

We look forward to your application!

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.
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 (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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Endocrinologist

Dr Rehman Khan

rehman.khan1@nhs.net

07973347983

Details

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-DoM-BA-1188

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


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