Job summary
- Main area
- Diabetes and Endocrine
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (On call GIM rota)
- Job ref
- 390-MR-DoM-BA-1251
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant - Diabetes and Endocrinology
Consultant
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and dedicated 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
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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 criteria
- Full MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification.
Desirable criteria
- A higher degree in medicine (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)
Clinical experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of presentations or papers in Diabetes and Endocrinology and/or General /Acute Medicine
Communication
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication, and capacity to adapt language to the situation, as appropriate.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of involvement in management.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Ali Rathore
- Job title
- Clinical Director for Diabetes and Endocrine
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07719664386
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