Trust Doctor in Diabetes and Endocrinology / GIM (ST3+ Level)
Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust Trust Doctor in Diabetes & Endocrinology / General Internal Medicine (ST3+ Level)) Whipps Cross University Hospital Fixed Term: Oct 2026 - Jan 2027 (with potential extension) Whipps Cross University Hospital is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Trust Doctor to join our Diabetes and Endocrinology team for a fixed-term period from October 2026 to January 2027 , with the possibility of extension.
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a friendly, diverse and high-performing department that manages a wide range of endocrine conditions and a large cohort of patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Our trainees benefit from exposure to varied pathology, strong consultant supervision, and a supportive educational environment.
Main duties of the job
About the Role You will work as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing high-quality inpatient diabetes and endocrinology care.
The role includes: Daily consultant-led ward/board rounds Supervising junior doctors and supporting ward teams Managing inpatient care, investigations, referrals and discharge summaries Contributing to clinical meetings, governance activity and academic sessions Opportunities to gain outpatient experience if desired Flexibly supporting service needs Access to audit, QI and teaching opportunities Study leave entitlement is equivalent to IMT3 (pro-rata), and research activity is encouraged across Barts Health's extensive academic network.
On-Call Commitment Candidates may opt to join the GIM on-call rota if they wish, but participation is not required for this
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.
That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job responsibilities
About the Role You will work as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing highquality inpatient diabetes and endocrinology care.
The role includes: Daily consultantled ward/board rounds Supervising junior doctors and supporting ward teams Managing inpatient care, investigations, referrals and discharge summaries Contributing to clinical meetings, governance activity and academic sessions Opportunities to gain outpatient experience if desired Flexibly supporting service needs Access to audit, QI and teaching opportunities Study leave entitlement is equivalent to IMT3 (prorata), and research activity is encouraged across Barts Healths extensive academic network.
OnCall Commitment Candidates may opt to join the GIM oncall rota if they wish, but participation is not required for this
Person Specification
Qualifications · Essential
Full GMC Registration with license to practice
Desirable
Evidence of participation in research (peer reviewed publications etc.) Progression towards MRCP UK
Experience · Essential
Broad experience in General Medicine (including on-call GIM experience) Current ALS certificate
Desirable
Diabetes and Endocrinology Experience
Knowledge · Essential
Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit and QIP and demonstrable commitment to improving quality of care to patients Understanding of modern medical curricula and commitment to life-long learning Detailed knowledge of G(I)M and of the specialist skills required for this post
Skills · Essential
Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff. Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs nurses and other agencies Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team Excellence in IT skills
Other · Essential
Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure Flexible and co-operative approach to colleagues
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
