Locum Doctor - NHS Trust
| Company: | Medecho LTD |
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| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | EN5 3DJ |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 29 Nov 2026 |
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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