Search for more jobs in London
Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
19 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Clinical Audit
Understanding of the principles of clinical governance and clinical risk
- Clinical Audit
Understanding and experience of audit
- Clinical Audit
Evidence of participation in clinical audit.
- Qualifications
MB BS or equivalent
- Qualifications
MRCP or equivalent
- Qualifications
Broad based general training
- Qualifications
CCT in Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Other Attributes
IT skills
- Other Attributes
Evidence of leadership.
- Other Attributes
Organisational ability.
- Other Attributes
Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Other Attributes
Experience of, and ability to, work within a multi-disciplinary team
- Other Attributes
Flexibility to respond to the varying needs of a busy department
- Other Attributes
Commitment to Appraisal and Revalidation
- Clinical Experience
Broad based training and wide experience of acute and general medicine
- Research Experience
Knowledge of research methodology and clinical trials
- Teaching Experience
Wide experience of, and strong commitment to, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Management and Administrative Experience
Understanding of the implications of the NHS Plan and other national guidance and policy relevant to the provision of geriatric medicine and acute medical services
- Management and Administrative Experience
Understanding of NHS organisation and management
Desirable
9 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Clinical Audit
Previous broader experience of clinical governance, clinical risk management and associated areas
- Qualifications
Distinctions, scholarships, prizes Other higher degrees, e.g. BSc, PhD, MD.
- Other Attributes
Experience in service business case
- Other Attributes
Service development or improvement projects
- Clinical Experience
Subspecialty training and interest to compliment service and development
- Research Experience
Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation.
- Research Experience
Publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Teaching Experience
Evidence of ability to organise training/ teaching events
- Management and Administrative Experience
Formal management course with previous management experience especially of change management
Job overview
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust are seeking to appoint a 10 Programmed Activity locum Consultant in Diabetes and General Medicine, to be based at the University Hospital Lewisham site as part of the development of the new general medical model and the development of the diabetes service inclusive of foot, antenatal, type 1 diabetes and community diabetes services.
The successful candidate will be offered a 10 PA, 12 month fixed term contract with Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The contract will be held by the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The post is for a whole-time (10 PA) Consultant Physician with a focus on delivering diabetes services and covering acute intake medical work, and providing ongoing care to patients admitted on the take. The post will be based at University Hospital Lewisham. This post has scope to become a substantive post.
The job plan will be negotiated between the consultant and the Divisional Director at least annually. A Responsible Officer for Appraisal and Revalidation will be allocated to the post holder, and engagement with these processes will be a requirement of this post.
The appointee will be given an office space and computer/laptop to facilitate all work and will be supported by the department's secretaries.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will provide high-quality health care for patients referred for diagnosis and treatment, including outpatients and inpatients. The post has a focus on delivering diabetes services and covering acute intake medical work, and providing ongoing care to patients admitted on the take.
- To provide high-quality health care for patients referred for diagnosis and treatment, including outpatients and inpatients
- To respond to inpatient and outpatient referrals from other specialties
- To provide prompt, effective advice for General Practitioners
- To participate in educational and audit meetings
- To meet CPD and revalidation requirements
- To provide cover for consultant colleagues during periods of leave
- To support the Hospital's Clinical Governance Strategy
- To contribute to all other aspects of the Directorate and Hospital's affairs, including relevant consultant and directorate meetings
- To provide a consultant-led service in the specialty
- To support and assist in the development of diabetes services, both in the hospital and in the community
- To contribute to research in diabetes and endocrinology in an area of special interest
- To contribute to meeting the NICE standards for diabetes and endocrinology services
- To contribute to meeting the 4-hour waiting time target in the Emergency Department
- To contribute to other targets, e.g. RTT in diabetes and endocrinology outpatients
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.
WhatsApp job alerts
Get instant WhatsApp alerts for Consultant Doctor roles in London
Create your Job Clerk account first. We'll collect your alert preferences during onboarding and help you turn on WhatsApp notifications for matching healthcare roles.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Locum Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology with Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Endocrinology and Diabetes role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (NA). The application deadline is 27 Sep 2026.
Before you apply, compare the job description with the person specification and mirror the employer's essential criteria in your supporting information. Use the vacancy title, employer, location, salary, contract type, closing date and posted date (04 Sep 2026) to decide whether this role fits your current NHSjob search. If the employer can close applications early, prepare the application before the stated deadline rather than waiting for the final day.
For more context, review related Job Clerk pages for the same profession, band or location where they exist, then use the application-support guides to tailor your statement and prepare for interview.