Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Diabetes and Endocrinology Physician

The closing date is 15 April 2026

Job summary

Are you a visionary and dynamic Diabetic/Endocrine Consultant eager to make a lasting impact? Do you want the freedom to lead, innovate, and develop a service within your chosen sub-specialty?

At NHS Humber Health Partnership, we are offering an exceptional opportunity for you to drive change and redefine respiratory care for the people of Northern Lincolnshire. You'll have the autonomy to mould and shape how our Diabetic and Endocrinology Service's are delivered, ensuring patients receive cutting-edge, high-quality care.

Beyond clinical leadership, the successful applicant will have the prestigious opportunity to be appointed as an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Hull York Medical School (HYMS)--an esteemed recognition of their contribution to teaching and research. This honorary title grants access to university premises, facilities, systems, and library services, enabling you to further enrich your academic and professional journey.

If you're ready to take Diabetic and Endocrinology service to new heights, we'd love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

We seek a Full time Consultant in Diabetic and Endocrine Medicine to enhance our team of consult.

The Department of Diabetes & Endocrinology is managed within the Specialist Medicine Care Group. Both Diana Princess of Wales Hospital (DPoW) & Scunthorpe General Hospital (SGH) have independently functioning units. Each unit delivers specialised diabetes services which include specialised diabetes clinics, pump clinics, young adult clinic, transition clinic, foot clinic and Joint Antenatal Clinics. Both units also provide general endocrine clinics, Radioiodine Clinic with MDT liaison with the referral centres (HUTH & Sheffield).

Each unit is supported with full fledge multidisciplinary team including Podiatrist, Specialist Dietitian and Diabetes Specialist Nurses

Inpatient beds are located on both sites providing Diabetes, Endocrine and General Internal Medicine.

Dynamic endocrine investigations are undertaken on the Planned investigation unit at SGH and on the Diagnostic unit at DPoW.

Nuclear medicine and DEXA Scans are undertaken at DPoW.

Tertiary referral service is provided for Endocrinology by both HUTH and Sheffield Teaching hospital with participation in the MDT meetings.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Date posted

11 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year PA PR

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

208-F18CE5-26

Job locations

Diana Princess of Wales Hospital

Grimsby

DN15 2BA

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full overview of the main duties please refer to the attached Job Description or please call Dr NP Pothina direct.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full overview of the main duties please refer to the attached Job Description or please call Dr NP Pothina direct.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

Registerable Medical Degree e.g MBBS

Desirable

An appropriate higher degree, e.g., an MD, PhD or equivalent

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential

Appropriate to the holding of a Junior Doctor. Demonstrable understanding and acceptance of the principles of Clinical Governance Awareness of new developments in the specialty with ability to critically assess the impact of these on the service.

Desirable

Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit Evidence of involvement in Clinical Research

Eligibility

Essential

CCT Holder with Specialty & GIM, Registration with the GMC, and a Licence to Practise.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

Registerable Medical Degree e.g MBBS

Desirable

An appropriate higher degree, e.g., an MD, PhD or equivalent

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential

Appropriate to the holding of a Junior Doctor. Demonstrable understanding and acceptance of the principles of Clinical Governance Awareness of new developments in the specialty with ability to critically assess the impact of these on the service.

Desirable

Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit Evidence of involvement in Clinical Research

Eligibility

Essential

CCT Holder with Specialty & GIM, Registration with the GMC, and a Licence to Practise.

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Diana Princess of Wales Hospital

Grimsby

DN15 2BA

Employer's website

https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Diana Princess of Wales Hospital

Grimsby

DN15 2BA

Employer's website

https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)