Job Description

We are recruiting to 2 Locum Appoint for Service (LAS) posts at FY2/ST1 level to cover gaps on training programmes to start ASAP until 3 February 2026.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked for their preference in Specialty as part of interviews.
Any doctor who has completed a FY2 training rotation in the UK or has already worked at ST1 level or above in the UK will be considered for appointment at ST1 level (Nodal Point 03). All other appointees will be appointed on FY2 (Nodal point 02).
Further vacancies that arise during the appointments process will be incorporated into this recruitment round.
Main duties of the job
The duties of these posts are equivalent to FY2 and ST1 level.The post holder will be expected to assess and manage all categories of patients.
The duties include assisting in the day-to-day management of inpatients; attendance at Consultant ward rounds; prompt completion of e-discharge summaries; teaching medical students as directed; and attendance at clinical meetings.
About us
Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe.More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside - over half the city's population live within 15 minutes of open countryside. It is also the greenest city in England, with 175 woodlands and 75 public parks.
Sheffield offers a unique proposition of city culture alongside access to some of the most stunning countryside in the UK.This environment, together with the unparalleled strength of the city's climbing, running, walking and biking communities, sets Sheffield apart from anywhere else in the UK.There is also a wide range of affordable housing and excellent schools on offer.
Details
Date posted
22 August 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
STH-190-25-222
Job locations
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
Sheffield
S10 2SB
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification.
Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification.
Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise, by the date of application
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

• ALS Certificate
• ATLS, other life support courses
• Evidence of achievement of exam competencies, e.g. MRCEM/MRCP Part 1

Clinical Experience
Essential

• A minimum of 1 year clinical experience in a hospital post-qualification
• Evidence of experience of working practices in the NHS in a clinical setting
• Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
• Ability to prioritise clinical need
• Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
• Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
• A minimum of 4 months paid employment as a doctor in the NHS

Desirable

• Four months or more NHS Experience in a tertiary NHS hospital in a substantive post
• Experience working in a UK Major Trauma Centre or Teaching Hospital Trust in a Foundation post or equivalent
• Four months or more contracted experience in UK Emergency Medicine in a Foundation post or equivalent

Teaching and Training
Essential

• Experience of teaching medical students and resident doctors

Continuous Professional development
Essential

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months

Desirable

• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
• The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013).

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise, by the date of application
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

• ALS Certificate
• ATLS, other life support courses
• Evidence of achievement of exam competencies, e.g. MRCEM/MRCP Part 1

Clinical Experience
Essential

• A minimum of 1 year clinical experience in a hospital post-qualification
• Evidence of experience of working practices in the NHS in a clinical setting
• Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
• Ability to prioritise clinical need
• Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
• Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
• A minimum of 4 months paid employment as a doctor in the NHS

Desirable

• Four months or more NHS Experience in a tertiary NHS hospital in a substantive post
• Experience working in a UK Major Trauma Centre or Teaching Hospital Trust in a Foundation post or equivalent
• Four months or more contracted experience in UK Emergency Medicine in a Foundation post or equivalent

Teaching and Training
Essential

• Experience of teaching medical students and resident doctors

Continuous Professional development
Essential

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months

Desirable

• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
• The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013).