Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology

Job overview

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic clinician to join the team of 6 consultants providing Specialist Diabetes and Endocrinology care across West Suffolk.

The post-holder will be based at the West Suffolk Foundation Trust site.

Inpatient care will be delivered on the 33 bed Diabetes/Endocrinology and General Medicine ward G3 and Diabetes outliers, along with Outpatient clinics based on site, and at integrated care hub locations.

Please See Full Job Description attached for details

Interviews to be held on Friday, 1st May 2026

Main duties of the job

The job role requirements include: • Depth and breadth of experience in acute ward based and out-patient medicine and Diabetes/Endocrinology • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Diabetes/Endocrinology • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in General Medicine • Experience of supervising FY1s, FY2s StRs and SpRs (or equivalent) • To have a thorough knowledge and demonstrable understanding of “Good Medical Practice” from the GMC

Please See Full Job Description attached for details

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The West Suffolk Hospital is a District General Hospital built in 1974. It serves a population of around 280,000 in the western part of Suffolk and southern part of West Norfolk.

Acute medical services are currently provided by sixteen (full time equivalent) physicians. The Hospital has a 24-hour Accident and Emergency Department and a full range of Medical, Surgical and other specialties, with a total of around 480 beds. In addition, there is a Day Surgery Unit and a Hospice with a 10 bedded unit. Acute Medicine has 26 assessment beds and short stay ward of 34 beds including an Ambulatory Care Unit. There is a newly developed Cardiac Centre which opened in November 2018 with a wide range of facilities. In-patients are triaged to their most appropriate medical speciality ward e.g. cardiac, acute respiratory, stroke unit etc. There is a well-structured multidisciplinary team meeting on each ward which will set goals to facilitate a reduction in length of stay.

Please See Full Job Description attached for details