Job Description

Locum Doctor (ST3-ST8) - All Specialties

Agency Locum Post - NHS Trust

Grade:

ST3 to ST8 (Registrar to Senior Registrar Level)

Job Type:

Agency Locum (Short/Long Term)

Hours:

Full Time / Part Time / On-Call / Ad Hoc

Pay Rate:

Competitive - based on experience, specialty & shift type

Duration:

Ad hoc, 3 months , 6 months contract and extendable

Specialties Covered

Locum positions are available across a wide range of specialties, including but not limited to:

Medical Specialties

General Internal Medicine (GIM) Acute Medicine Cardiology Respiratory Medicine Endocrinology & Diabetes Gastroenterology Neurology Rheumatology Nephrology Geriatric Medicine Infectious Diseases Dermatology Haematology Oncology

Surgical Specialties

General Surgery Trauma & Orthopaedics Urology ENT Vascular Surgery Neurosurgery Plastic Surgery Cardiothoracic Surgery Maxillofacial Surgery Colorectal Surgery Breast Surgery

Other Specialties

Emergency Medicine (A&E) Paediatrics Obstetrics & Gynaecology Anaesthetics Intensive Care Medicine (ICU) Psychiatry (General Adult, CAMHS, Forensic, Old Age, etc.) Radiology Ophthalmology Public Health Occupational Medicine

Typical Duties:

Supervise and manage inpatients and outpatients. Participate in ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings. Provide on-call cover as per rota (including nights/weekends). Attend emergency calls (e.g., cardiac arrests, deteriorating patients). Carry out assessments, admissions, and discharges. Complete documentation and maintain accurate records. Liaise with nursing staff, consultants, allied health professionals, and relatives. Participate in teaching, audits, and quality improvement projects (where applicable).

Key Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality, patient-centered clinical care. Ensure effective handover to colleagues. Maintain GMC Good Medical Practice standards. Comply with all Trust policies including safeguarding, infection control, and information governance. Contribute to the training and supervision of junior doctors and medical students (if ST6+). Participate in clinical governance and audits.

Requirements

Full GMC registration with a license to practice. Minimum 3 years of post-graduate medical experience (ST3+ level). Right to work in the UK. Relevant NHS or UK clinical experience within the specialty. ALS / ATLS / PALS (as applicable). Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Enhanced DBS clearance. Mandatory training (can be provided via agency).

Qualifications

MBBS or equivalent medical degree (required). MRCP / MRCS / MRCEM / MRCPsych / FRCA / MRCOG / FRCR (desirable depending on specialty).
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 65.00-80.00 per hour

Expected hours: 45 - 50 per week

Benefits:

On-site parking Referral programme
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday Night shift Overtime Weekend availability
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ST3toST8