Locum Doctor - NHS Trust


Company:	Medecho LTD
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	IP33 2QZ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	30 Oct 2026
Closing date:	29 Nov 2026

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Summary

Locum Doctor - NHS Trust (Generic Job Description)

Position: Locum Doctor (SHO / SPR / Consultant)

Location: NHS Trust, UK

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Ongoing / Fixed Term

Contract Type: Locum

Essential Requirements

• Full GMC Registration with License to Practice

• Valid Right to Work in the UK

• Previous NHS Experience

• Relevant postgraduate qualifications for grade applied

• Up-to-date Mandatory Training

• Enhanced DBS (or willing to obtain)

• ALS certification (Essential for most specialties)

• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team

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Job Summary

The successful candidate will provide high-quality patient care within the relevant specialty, supporting clinical services across the Trust. The role involves assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, ward cover, outpatient clinics (where applicable), and participation in on-call rotas.

The doctor will work closely with Consultants, Specialist Registrars, Junior Doctors, Nursing Teams, and Allied Healthcare Professionals to ensure safe and effective patient care.

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Generic Duties & Responsibilities

SHO (Senior House Officer)

• Ward rounds and daily patient reviews

• Clerking admissions and discharge summaries

• Ordering and interpreting investigations

• Participation in on-call rota

• Communication with patients and relatives

• Escalating concerns to senior clinicians

• Maintaining accurate clinical records

SPR (Specialty Registrar)

• Independent clinical decision-making

• Leading ward rounds and managing patient pathways

• Supervising junior doctors

• Participation in consultant-led clinics

• Supporting emergency admissions and referrals

• Participation in audit, governance, and teaching activities

• On-call commitments as required

Consultant

• Leading and delivering specialist clinical services

• Conducting outpatient clinics and ward rounds

• Supervising junior medical staff

• Clinical leadership within the department

• Participation in governance, education, and service development

• Supporting Trust objectives and quality improvement initiatives

• On-call duties where applicable

Specialties Covered

We welcome applications from doctors with NHS experience in the following specialties:

Medical Specialties

• Acute Medicine

• General Medicine

• Elderly Care / Geriatrics

• Respiratory Medicine

• Cardiology

• Gastroenterology

• Endocrinology

• Diabetes

• Renal Medicine

• Stroke Medicine

• Neurology

• Rheumatology

• Haematology

• Oncology

• Palliative Care

• Infectious Diseases

Surgical Specialties

• General Surgery

• Trauma & Orthopaedics

• Urology

• ENT

• Vascular Surgery

• Colorectal Surgery

• Upper GI Surgery

• Hepatobiliary Surgery

• Plastic Surgery

• Cardiothoracic Surgery

• Neurosurgery

Women's & Children's Services

• Paediatrics

• Neonatology

• Obstetrics & Gynaecology

• Community Paediatrics

Emergency & Critical Care

• Emergency Medicine

• Intensive Care Medicine (ICU)

• Anaesthetics

Mental Health

• General Adult Psychiatry

• Old Age Psychiatry

• CAMHS

• Liaison Psychiatry

• Community Psychiatry

Other Specialties

• Dermatology

• Ophthalmology

• Radiology

• Histopathology

• Public Health

• Rehabilitation Medicine

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Skills Required

• Excellent communication skills

• Clinical assessment and decision-making

• Ability to prioritise workload effectively

• Team-working and leadership skills

• Commitment to patient safety and quality care

• Knowledge of NHS policies and procedures

• Electronic patient record experience preferred

Essential requirements

Skills Required Excellent communication skills Clinical assessment and decision-making Ability to prioritise workload effectively Team-working and leadership skills Commitment to patient safety and quality care Knowledge of NHS policies and procedures Electronic patient record experience preferred

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