# Locum Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-diabetes-and-endocrinology/9f4155f5-9e58-4281-8ddf-d1ce7b4a6670 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-diabetes-and-endocrinology/9f4155f5-9e58-4281-8ddf-d1ce7b4a6670.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Basingstoke - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Endocrinology and Diabetes - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 pa - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 8 months (Until 31st March 2027) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-04T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-21T11:51:40.362Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hampshire/Basingstoke/Hampshire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Diabetes_Endocrinology/Diabetes_Endocrinology-v8119455 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8119455?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Locum Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology will provide specialist clinical leadership and high-quality care across Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, working primarily at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital whilst supporting services across Winchester, Andover and community sites. The post holder will join an established team of consultants delivering inpatient and outpatient Diabetes and Endocrinology services, alongside support for General Internal Medicine. Responsibilities include consultant-led ward rounds, management of a 25-bedded medical ward, triage of referrals, provision of Advice and Guidance, and specialist review of inpatient Diabetes and Endocrine patients. The role includes regular outpatient clinics in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Diabetic Foot services, working closely with specialist nurses, dietitians and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver integrated, patient-centred care. The successful candidate will contribute to service development, quality improvement, clinical governance, audit and research activities, ensuring services remain aligned with national standards and best practice. The post holder will also play an active role in teaching, training and supervision of resident doctors and other healthcare professionals, supporting the Trust’s commitment to education and workforce development. Opportunities exist to further develop specialist interests, including insulin pump services, transition care, community integration and subspecialty endocrinology, while contributing to the future growth and transformation of Diabetes and Endocrinology services across the Trust. ## Person Specification ### Clinical Skills and Ability **Essential** - - 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 ### Professional Qualifications **Essential** - - 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** - - Completed UK training programme in Diabetes/ Endocrinology - - Previous NHS Experience ### Research and Teaching Skills **Essential** - - 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** - - Participation in research - - Formal training in clinical supervision of junior doctors - - Formal training in educational supervision of junior doctors ### Clinical Experience and Knowledge **Essential** - - Broad experience in Diabetes and Endocrinology - - Able to look after Diabetes, Endocrinology and general medical in-patients. - - Evidence of research and audit ## Documents - [job description and person spec (pdf, 985.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10415483) - [hhft employee rewards & benefits (pdf, 723.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=900) - [tackling climate change at hampshire hospitals (pdf, 4.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2900) ## 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.