# Locum Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-diabetes-and-endocrinology/692c403b-b508-4250-b320-feef80ac4151 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-diabetes-and-endocrinology/692c403b-b508-4250-b320-feef80ac4151.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust - **Location:** University Hospital Lewisham - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Endocrinology and Diabetes - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (NA) - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-27T07:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-04T14:03:46.086Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Lewisham_Greenwich_NHS_Trust/Diabetes_Endocrinology_General_Medicine/Diabetes_Endocrinology_General_Medicine-v8203972 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8203972?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Clinical Audit **Essential** - Understanding of the principles of clinical governance and clinical risk - Understanding and experience of audit - Evidence of participation in clinical audit. **Desirable** - Previous broader experience of clinical governance, clinical risk management and associated areas ### Qualifications **Essential** - MB BS or equivalent - MRCP or equivalent - Broad based general training - CCT in Diabetes and Endocrinology **Desirable** - Distinctions, scholarships, prizes Other higher degrees, e.g. BSc, PhD, MD. ### Other Attributes **Essential** - IT skills - Evidence of leadership. - Organisational ability. - Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies - Experience of, and ability to, work within a multi-disciplinary team - Flexibility to respond to the varying needs of a busy department - Commitment to Appraisal and Revalidation **Desirable** - Experience in service business case - Service development or improvement projects ### Clinical Experience **Essential** - Broad based training and wide experience of acute and general medicine **Desirable** - Subspecialty training and interest to compliment service and development ### Research Experience **Essential** - Knowledge of research methodology and clinical trials **Desirable** - Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation. - Publications in peer reviewed journals. ### Teaching Experience **Essential** - Wide experience of, and strong commitment to, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching **Desirable** - Evidence of ability to organise training/ teaching events ### Management and Administrative Experience **Essential** - 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 - Understanding of NHS organisation and management **Desirable** - Formal management course with previous management experience especially of change management ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 471.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10590258) - [working at lgt (pdf, 4.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2533) - [candidates guidance on applying (pdf, 175.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2311) - [candidate guidance on the use of ai (pdf, 3.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2312) - [visa and certificate of sponsorship information for applicants (pdf, 3.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2936) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.