Job summary
- Main area
- Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 8 months (Until 31st March 2027)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 251-MED9455D&E
- Employer
- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital
- Town
- Basingstoke
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Locum Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant to join our established team of Diabetes and Endocrinology specialists, providing high-quality, patient-centred care across North and Mid Hampshire. The successful candidate will join a department of experienced consultants and a growing multidisciplinary team, contributing to the delivery and development of both inpatient and outpatient Diabetes and Endocrinology services.
This is an excellent opportunity for a consultant looking to work within a forward-thinking organisation that is committed to innovation, service development, research, education and delivering outstanding patient care. Hampshire Hospitals is undergoing an exciting period of transformation as part of the Hampshire Together programme and the development of future healthcare services across the region.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide consultant leadership across Diabetes and Endocrinology services, supporting:
- Specialist inpatient Diabetes and Endocrinology care
- General medical ward support within a 25-bedded medical ward
- Triage of referrals and Advice & Guidance requests
- Inpatient Diabetes and Endocrine reviews
- Specialist outpatient clinics in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Diabetic Foot services
- Multidisciplinary team working alongside specialist nurses, dietitians, resident doctors and wider healthcare professionals
- Teaching, training and supervision of junior medical staff
- Clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development initiatives
There are opportunities to further develop specialist interests including:
- Young adult and transition services
- Insulin pump therapy
- Community integration programmes
- Sub-specialty endocrinology services
- Research and innovation projects
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Your Next Career Move Made Easier – Accommodation May Be Offered
We understand relocating can be a big step. Hampshire Hospitals may be able to provide accommodation options for successful candidates, depending on availability. If this something you would like to explore please contact Southern Housing on 02080 360017
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- • Entry onto GMC specialist register or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview
- • MBBS or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- • Completed UK training programme in Diabetes/ Endocrinology
- • Previous NHS Experience
Clinical Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Broad experience in Diabetes and Endocrinology
- • Able to look after Diabetes, Endocrinology and general medical in-patients.
- • Evidence of research and audit
Clinical Skills and Ability
Essential criteria
- • Provide a good standard of clinical care
- • Maintain good medical practices
- • Respect the rights and maintain trust of patients
- • Willingness to contribute to education of trainees and colleagues
Research and Teaching Skills
Essential criteria
- • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- • Awareness of current Diabetes and Endocrinology initiatives and developments
- • Recent relevant clinical teaching experience within medical and allied disciplines
Desirable criteria
- • Participation in research
- • Formal training in clinical supervision of junior doctors
- • Formal training in educational supervision of junior doctors
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mark Summers
- Job title
- Operational Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07717 865731
- Additional information
Dr Andrea Norris
Clinical Lead for Diabetes and Endocrinology
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